First, let me just say that this is one of my favorite threads I think I've ever seen on KMC.
Originally posted by JKBart
It honestly depends on whether it is prime "normal" Vitiate iteration, i.e. pre-Ziost, or the later versions. Later on, Vitiate is pretty much beyond the boundaries of regular Force users and makes the bottom of entity-forces below Ones, Priestesses and such, but still beyond mortal Force users either.
If it's post-Ziost Vitiate, then Ancient Team will win. The other matchups are very close; I am confident that Caedus takes out Muur, less confident Vader takes out Nadd, and completely unsure what about Krayt and Kun. Since part of Kun's power judgement is obviously how exactly do you rate Nadd, one opinion switch in here means you prolly have to change your judgement about most of the fight here. Still, the fights of the lower trio are close enough that they will last for some time, and then it comes down to the top dogs.
It means basically this - if this is pre-Ziost Vitiate, Palpatine wins, and since I'm sure at least one of his party members is still alive, it's enough for Palpatine to not be overpowered by numbers and to swipe. If this is post-Ziost "entity" Vitiate, he shall win against Palpatine, and I'm sure by then at least one of his team-mates shall be alive for Vitiate to swipe too.
I completely agree on just short of all your points, though I'm going to elaborate on my own opinions on those things.
For round 1 I'm imagining that Krayt will probably lose to Nadd, though it would probably go on for longer than most would think. Krayt doesn't have much if anything on Nadd other than maybe drain or sabers, though the latter is not a variable here, but knowing the ancients Nadd will probably mess with Krayt for a bit before taking the fight very seriously. Next to this will be Kun and Vader which I think will be a really great and even fight assuming that Kun has his amulets. Otherwise Vader would probably have the upper hand and could take out Kun 6/10. I'm not sure who would come out alive if Kun's amulets are in play, could go either way, but Caedus vs Muur will be really great. Very close, not sure who wins yet, but after prolonged battle Caedus would come out on top probably unless Muur can do something crazy.
Same thing with Vitiate and Sheev as Bart.