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What title should I give to my TL?

  • The World Louis made

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • For Want of a Cardinal

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • The Natural Borders

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • The Greatest Power

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • The Succession of Wars

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • Out of Balance

    Votes: 7 29.2%
  • The Rule of Land and Sea

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • From the Ashes of the Eagle

    Votes: 6 25.0%
  • India Capta Francum Victorem Cepit

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (specify in the comments)

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .
So, it seems that my idea about France winning the War of the Austrian Succession and destroying Austrian power for good has gone over the top and turned out be the embryo of a true TL where France seems to be set to become a superpower.
I'm going to post some material in a thread. But I'm going to choose a title or a name for that thing.
I've had some ideas but I'd appreciate some feedback.
So here's the poll.
 
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I voted other. What about Nec pluribus impar (more linked to Louis XIV but sound fitting), still with the idea being superior, out of balance, or something French, since this is a Frenchwank. I'm thinking something like "Sans Rival !", with possibly an English subtitle.
 
I voted other. What about Nec pluribus impar (more linked to Louis XIV but sound fitting), still with the idea being superior, out of balance, or something French, since this is a Frenchwank. I'm thinking something like "Sans Rival !", with possibly an English subtitle.

I like "nec pluribus impar".
 
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I personnally voted for From the Ashes of the Eagle because it involves a downfall of the Hapsburgs if I read correctly.

Remicas said:
I voted other. What about Nec pluribus impar (more linked to Louis XIV but sound fitting), still with the idea being superior, out of balance, or something French, since this is a Frenchwank. I'm thinking something like "Sans Rival !", with possibly an English subtitle.
Those are also good propositions.
 
I personnally voted for From the Ashes of the Eagle because it involves a downfall of the Hapsburgs if I read correctly.

Those are also good propositions.

Well, the Hapsburgs are screwed big time ITTL. They'll recover, but by that time, they will be known as the House of Lorraine.
I figured that, without the Imperial title (that goes to the Wittelsbachs here) the offspring of Maria There will be considered "Lorraine" after their father. That the Hapsburg name stuck with them OTL was sort of odd after all.
 
Likewise. :(

"Out of Balance" seems to be favored so far. However, I think it is maybe better to translate the title into French. It should be "hors de l'équilibre" shouldn't it? Though perhaps "L'équilibre bouleversé" (literally, "the upset balance") sounds better.
 
"Out of Balance" seems to be favored so far. However, I think it is maybe better to translate the title into French. It should be "hors de l'équilibre" shouldn't it? Though perhaps "L'équilibre bouleversé" (literally, "the upset balance") sounds better.
I am French speaking and your proposal of titles aren't that good but Sans Rivals do sound awesome.
 
And the winner is...

It appears that "Out of Balance" is the favored option.
However, I am considering the advices about a name in French; "Out of Balance" would a subtitle in this case. "Sans Rival" has been suggested and can be an option.
How would sound to native French speaker something like "Le déséquilibre des puissances"?
 
Falecius said:
It appears that "Out of Balance" is the favored option.
However, I am considering the advices about a name in French; "Out of Balance" would a subtitle in this case. "Sans Rival" has been suggested and can be an option.
How would sound to native French speaker something like "Le déséquilibre des puissances"?
"Le déséquilibre des puissances" sounds very good to me, especially since it really gives the feeling that the balance of powers in Europe is going to switch in favor of France. Plus, while it's not a litteral translation of "Out of Balance" (the litteral translation would be "The unbalance of Powers" or something close), it definitely fits what that title implies.
 
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