Kyle Katarn vs. Darth Bandon

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Kyle Katarn vs. Darth Bandon

meh?

Would love to say Katarn, but all I know about Bandon is he was killed by Revan after he was mind-wiped. Anyone have anything else on Bandon?

Bandon was the second most powerful person in Revan's Sith Empire. I think is was mentioned that Bandon killed at least one Council Member.

Great thread by the way. I am going to have to think about this one to tell for sure, but first thought gives it to Bandon.

Both Katarn and Bandon are exceptionally skilled Force-users and duelists. But Katarn has more experience and has practiced the Force longer, as well as his work with a saber. I don't think Bandon is his equal in either category; though it is close. After a long duel, Katarn will win, I think.

Think of it this way though. Out of all of the people who followed Revan, there were many Masters. Bandon was Chosen above all of the former Jedi Masters. He has to be capable.

He might also have around as much experince. He looks like what? 35, maybe? Katarn began using the Force when he was twenty or so, I think. He's like 40/45 in NJO, so thats 25 years experince. Bandon has about that much experince, since I personally don't consider the first decade very important since the Jedi mainly work on morals and such during that time, rather than fighting skill.

Where did you learn of this? Not that I'm doubting you, but wouldn't it make sense that Revan chose Malak above Bandon?

Sorry, I meant after Revan left his Empire. During KOTOR Bandon was second in Revan's Empire.

Wha....I still don't understand. Do you mean during Kotor Bandon was second in MALAK's Empire?

It was still Revan's Sith Empire. Malak lead it for a time, but it was Revan's.

Originally posted by Darth_Glentract
Think of it this way though. Out of all of the people who followed Revan, there were many Masters. Bandon was Chosen above all of the former Jedi Masters. He has to be capable.

He might also have around as much experince. He looks like what? 35, maybe? Katarn began using the Force when he was twenty or so, I think. He's like 40/45 in NJO, so thats 25 years experince. Bandon has about that much experince, since I personally don't consider the first decade very important since the Jedi mainly work on morals and such during that time, rather than fighting skill.


And all those other sith raven defeated were real challanges.

It's Revan, not Raven.

You are making to mistakes.

The first, using gameplay as a demonstration of power.

The second, assuming that just because someone isn't extremely difficult for Revan to defeat, that person must suck. Revan is above Yoda in power.

Look at it this way. Dooku defeated ROTS Obi-wan. Does that mean Obi-wan sucks? No. But he still took him out without much difficulty.

Actually in the grand scale of continuum, Obi Wan was pretty bad. Yet he still was arguably in the top 3 of the ROTS Jedi Order.

Also, because Malak selected him does not necessarilly indicate he is a cut about anyone and can beat them in a duel. He very well could have picked him for his potential, or perhaps saw him as an individual who could operate the StarForge. There's just too many unknowns to crown him second best simply because he was picked.

Agreed. And Glentract, where do you get these inferences from?

Revan is more powerful than Yoda? A Jedi Council member, and several masters, joining the Sith? You need to prove up. The first point may very well be true, but there is no visible evidence of it.

Sorry. It was the general consensus here a while back, I thought it still was, so I didn;t think it was necessary to post reasons for that. I'll get to that soon.

Well, just because it is the general consensus doesn't necessarily mean its a proven fact, don't you think?

Revan in my opinion would be superior to Yoda, yet due to lack of information I cannot give solid reasons as to why.

However anyway, whilst we have little information about Bandon, it is testament to his power that he was second in the Sith Empire out of thousands of Sith.

Originally posted by Escape81
Well, just because it is the general consensus doesn't necessarily mean its a proven fact, don't you think?

I love this guy. . .

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Hmm......This is a really tough one. Katarn was a dangerous Jedi who could effectively use powers from both sides of the force while Bandon was Malak's sith apprentice who wielded a double-bladed lightsaber to a deadly effect. I dunno, I say Katarn by a very small margin.

Katarn could probably take Bandon. It'd be rough, but I don't think Bandon's good enough to take someone as crafty and seasoned as Kyle.