And who was he in command under?
COUNT DOOKU
So Count Dooku had a great apprentice who lead the CIS into battle. Not to mention his other Apprentices that lead different divisions and units of the CIS.
Somewhat like Sidious, he had people leading his armies while he was settling political difference and having Jedi killed at the same time.
Looks like Dooku is the brilliant one.
Waah....people.
Dooku was in fact one of the Jedi Orders best military leaders before he left the order. Despite the fact that he was not on the Council they still gave him the title of a General of the Republic forces. (He commanded the mission to destroy the Mandalorians - Battle of Galidraan).
But Tarkin is another calibre by far because he's cold, brutal and ruthless up to a dimension Dooku would never reach because Dooku has some principles. Tarkin once landed a ship on a demonstration killing hundrets of demonstrants (Ghorman massacre) and invented the Tarkin doctrine ("Rule through the fear of force, rather than force itself"😉 that became the elementary rule of the imperial Navy.
He (indirectly) trained Admiral Ackbar (who was his slave) who used a lot of Tarkins tactics after joining the Rebellion and was the best tactician in the Rebel Army. And if he learned most of the things he knew from Tarkin, Tarkin must have been good. Add his ruthlessness and he might be the best militarical genious the Empire had (with Thrawn as only exception).
Count Dooku was a brilliant military mastermind - but he was not a general by nature. General Grievous was the superior military leader, though Revenge of The Sith did not make it appear so. Dooku was like his master, a politician - though no where near Sidious's skill.
He was well rounded. However, Tarkin is the superior commander. If you need proof, just look for Nai Fohl's post above.
Originally posted by Count Dooku
And who was he in command under?COUNT DOOKU
So Count Dooku had a great apprentice who lead the CIS into battle. Not to mention his other Apprentices that lead different divisions and units of the CIS.
Somewhat like Sidious, he had people leading his armies while he was settling political difference and having Jedi killed at the same time.
Looks like Dooku is the brilliant one.
Yeah, but we aren't talking about who is the Brilliant one, we are talking of the difference of two Leaders here.
Dooku was one of the greatest Sith Lords and he was a sure-hell good Saber scrapper but he didn't fit the role of a Military leader; He had people doing that for him.
Tarkin is a whole different story. He diminshed a planet, for christ sakes!
Count Dooku had a brilliant mind. He could control people, and orchestrate large and long-reaching situations so they turned out as he wanted. He was also a very good military leader, having learned from Yoda, one of the Order's best Generals ever.
That said, Grand Moff Tarkin is the better strategist and tactician.
This scenario also needs more information. What kind of armies are we talking about here? If they both are commanding only shock troops on an open field, then Dooku wins, as he would be able to participate.
If they are also using vehicles, on land, air, or space, then Tarkin wins.
Dooku was a good public speaker, crafty liar, lightsaber duelist, and manipulator. He makes for a good troop-rallyer, kinda like Uncle Sam, but not like Tarkin who was a Grand Moff.
Tarkin new all about the Death Star's weaknesses but didn't give a shit cuz he knew everyone was afraid of it. Thats why the Emperor had the Second Death Star built by humans instead of Geonosians, so the fugging insects wouldnt screw things up again.
And Count Dooku being leader of the CIS dont mean shit. It was a 100% fabrication. It just shows that he's a good liar and actor.
Originally posted by Fishy
Tarkin is the greatest general, and if I was Emperor I would have him lead my army's. Dooku is more like the minister of defense not a general.
I would have both as generals then. Dooky is a force user giving him advantage imo. I like tarkin and I admit that he's a great leader but not as good as Dooku. I still mantain my opinion.
Originally posted by Darth_Janus
Tarkin is the über Moff, lording over all the others AND Vader, who was supposively a very good general in his own right.
Uber? Not really. Tarkin wasn't the only Grand Moff 1st of all.
2nd of all there were Supreme Moffs which are obviously higher ranked than G. Moffs. Tarkin was just in charge of the Death Star really in "ANH".
While Dooku was the "Leader of the Separatists Army"..Now if your're the Leader or Commander of an army, it shouldn't be hard to figure out that ,given that fact, and having that title for an obvious reason, Dooku would most likely win a war over one Tarkin would launch in my opinion.
I'm with the Count.