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w3g

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Fighting with the English language
« on: May 22, 2010, 06:45:55 AM »
Am currently translating some Alternative-related text(not the actual game), and ran head-on into the mess concerning military rank.

A direct translation doesn't seem to work since much of the feel is lost:
少尉 = sergeant
中尉 = lieutenant
大尉 = captain

少佐 = commander
中佐 = major
大佐 = colonel


Another method:
少尉 = 2nd Lieutenant
中尉 = 1st Lieutenant
大尉 = Major Lieutenant

少佐 = Captain Commander
中佐 = Senior Commander
大佐 = Major Commander

This feels better, but I am completely unfamiliar with military stuff, so I don't know if this sounds right.
Some help would be much appreciated.  :)