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===Noble titles and military ranks=== ===Noble titles and military ranks===
− Common noble titles follow the same general capitalization rules as ordinary military ranks. + Common noble titles (e.g. duke and baron) follow the same general capitalization rules as military ranks (e.g. colonel and lieutenant).
* When preceding a name, always capitalize. * When preceding a name, always capitalize.
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* Ranks and titles, when not preceding a name, are not capitalized.<ref name=LDRA>[[:File:Italicized ranks.png| Per Line Developer Ray Arrastia, 02Aug2022]] (screencap)</ref> * Ranks and titles, when not preceding a name, are not capitalized.<ref name=LDRA>[[:File:Italicized ranks.png| Per Line Developer Ray Arrastia, 02Aug2022]] (screencap)</ref>
− :: ''She was a major with two lieutenants and a sergeant in her lance.'' + :: ''She was a major with three sergeants in her lance when her regiment was stationed on Vega.''
:: ''Following the battle, he was promoted to commodore and given command of the fleet.'' :: ''Following the battle, he was promoted to commodore and given command of the fleet.''
:: ''All the admirals and generals became quiet as General Kerensky prepared to speak.'' :: ''All the admirals and generals became quiet as General Kerensky prepared to speak.''
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* It is permissible to capitalize in cases where the title or rank is being used in place of a person's name. * It is permissible to capitalize in cases where the title or rank is being used in place of a person's name.
− :: ''The Duchess ordered the regiment to garrison her estate.'' + :: ''The Duke ordered the regiment to garrison his estate.''
:: ''The investigator discovered that the Lord himself was behind his predecessor's death.'' :: ''The investigator discovered that the Lord himself was behind his predecessor's death.''
:: ''Orders came in from the General to commence firing at the break of dawn.'' :: ''Orders came in from the General to commence firing at the break of dawn.''
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===Noble titles and military ranks=== | ===Noble titles and military ranks=== | ||
− | Common noble titles follow the same general capitalization rules as | + | Common noble titles (e.g. duke and baron) follow the same general capitalization rules as military ranks (e.g. colonel and lieutenant). |
* When preceding a name, always capitalize. | * When preceding a name, always capitalize. | ||
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* Ranks and titles, when not preceding a name, are not capitalized.<ref name=LDRA>[[:File:Italicized ranks.png| Per Line Developer Ray Arrastia, 02Aug2022]] (screencap)</ref> | * Ranks and titles, when not preceding a name, are not capitalized.<ref name=LDRA>[[:File:Italicized ranks.png| Per Line Developer Ray Arrastia, 02Aug2022]] (screencap)</ref> | ||
− | :: ''She was a major with | + | :: ''She was a major with three sergeants in her lance when her regiment was stationed on Vega.'' |
:: ''Following the battle, he was promoted to commodore and given command of the fleet.'' | :: ''Following the battle, he was promoted to commodore and given command of the fleet.'' | ||
:: ''All the admirals and generals became quiet as General Kerensky prepared to speak.'' | :: ''All the admirals and generals became quiet as General Kerensky prepared to speak.'' | ||
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* It is permissible to capitalize in cases where the title or rank is being used in place of a person's name. | * It is permissible to capitalize in cases where the title or rank is being used in place of a person's name. | ||
− | :: ''The | + | :: ''The Duke ordered the regiment to garrison his estate.'' |
:: ''The investigator discovered that the Lord himself was behind his predecessor's death.'' | :: ''The investigator discovered that the Lord himself was behind his predecessor's death.'' | ||
:: ''Orders came in from the General to commence firing at the break of dawn.'' | :: ''Orders came in from the General to commence firing at the break of dawn.'' |