Duke

A noble rank within the system of Imperial Nobility in the Third Imperium.

The standard ranks of Nobility are:

1. Emperor / Empress
2. Archduke / Archduchess
3. Duke / Duchess
4. Count / Countess or Contessa
5. Viscount / Viscountess
6. Marquis / Marchioness or Marquesa
7. Baron / Baroness
8. Baronet / Baronetess
9. Knight / Dame

Outside of the relatively simple measure of the Trade Codes that control the presence of lesser nobles, some worlds rise to prominence through location, old family influence, or some other intangible factor. Worlds that the Imperium considers Important are often the linchpins that hold it all together. These worlds are important enough to attract special attention, and the Imperium gives them Dukes to make sure that proper attention is given.

Some Dukes are given authority over not just one world, but an area the size or significance of an entire subsector. Such Subsector Dukes will have the Subsector Capital World as their fief-world.

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• Imperiallines 7 (magazine)