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* [[Abusing the Kardashev Scale For Fun and Profit]]: The Silver Millennium, as seen in flashbacks, is a solid Type II. As a polity, they controlled a significant fraction of the galaxy. They possessed world-destroying weapons that make the [[Babylon 5|Vorlons]] look weak and inefficient -- and used them in war when the enemy deserved it. ''And'' they had access to magic as well as technology. Finally, Queen Serenity ''by herself'' qualifies as a high Type 0, being personally able to generate energy blasts in the ''2.75 terawatt'' range. |
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* [[Bonus Material]]: The final chapter includes a complete copy of the original concept story which became ''Heir to the Empire''. |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: One of Ozzallos' favorites is giving the senshi [[Lyrical Nanoha|Intelligent Device-like weapons]], with which they seal demonic enemies. |
* [[Shout-Out]]: One of Ozzallos' favorites is giving the senshi [[Lyrical Nanoha|Intelligent Device-like weapons]], with which they seal demonic enemies. |
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** Another to ''[[Halo]]'' in the design of the AI avatars. |
** Another exists to ''[[Halo]]'' in the design of the AI avatars. |
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** [[Babylon 5|The ''RSN Agamemnon'']]. |
** [[Babylon 5|The ''RSN Agamemnon'']]. |
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** [[Dune|Geidi Prime]]. |
** [[Dune|Geidi Prime]]. |
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** [[X-COM (Video Game)|"Elerium fury"]] as a description of weapons fire. |
** [[X-COM (Video Game)|"Elerium fury"]] as a description of weapons fire. Later, Haruka gets her hands on a Blaster Launcher. |
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** Saturn silences [[Flight of the Navigator|Phaelon]] in one of the flashbacks. |
** Saturn silences [[Flight of the Navigator|Phaelon]] in one of the flashbacks. |
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** ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'': Ryouga gets space marine armor and a chainsword from the Moon armory. Later, Usa Moon's bodyguards are in similar armor. |
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** The dreadnought in which Usa Moon travels to the past is called the ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM7H0ooV_o8 Brimful of Asha]''. |
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** According to the author, there are also elements of the ''[[Honor Harrington]]'' stories to be found. |
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* [[Take That]]: To ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' in the last chapter. |
* [[Take That]]: To ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'' in the last chapter. |
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 10 May 2021
Trivia about Heir to the Empire includes:
- Abusing the Kardashev Scale For Fun and Profit: The Silver Millennium, as seen in flashbacks, is a solid Type II. As a polity, they controlled a significant fraction of the galaxy. They possessed world-destroying weapons that make the Vorlons look weak and inefficient -- and used them in war when the enemy deserved it. And they had access to magic as well as technology. Finally, Queen Serenity by herself qualifies as a high Type 0, being personally able to generate energy blasts in the 2.75 terawatt range.
- Bonus Material: The final chapter includes a complete copy of the original concept story which became Heir to the Empire.
- Continuity Snarl: Exactly how long ago the Silver Millennium fell varies from 2,000 to 14,000 years ago, depending on the passage.
- Rouge Angles of Satin: Ozzallos's primary weakness as a writer is out in full force in this story, which includes the infamous "Stop, magic chicken!" error. ("Hold, fowl sorcerous!")
- Shout-Out: One of Ozzallos' favorites is giving the senshi Intelligent Device-like weapons, with which they seal demonic enemies.
- Another exists to Halo in the design of the AI avatars.
- The RSN Agamemnon.
- Geidi Prime.
- "Elerium fury" as a description of weapons fire. Later, Haruka gets her hands on a Blaster Launcher.
- Saturn silences Phaelon in one of the flashbacks.
- Warhammer 40,000: Ryouga gets space marine armor and a chainsword from the Moon armory. Later, Usa Moon's bodyguards are in similar armor.
- The dreadnought in which Usa Moon travels to the past is called the Brimful of Asha.
- According to the author, there are also elements of the Honor Harrington stories to be found.
- Take That: To Tenchi Muyo! in the last chapter.
- Back to Heir to the Empire