Barsen'thor vs Revan

Ragnos keeps this as a pet. You lose.

Kressh destroyed a large statue with just his anger.

B/W Why the hell Kressh threw some bricks at Sadow? Did the latter called out on the mamma of Kressh?

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Except Ragnos did rule in part due to political cunning and strategic acumen. I'm not sure it was ever suggested that that's only how he maintained power.

It was stated long ago that Ragnos was only in charge because of his cunning etc. I don't know, I just like the quote and I think it demonstrates the nature of his empire:

"A Sith's will to power is but a means to an end. The true purpose for conquering inner limitations and external threats is to found a legacy that will far outlive the death of flesh. Few Dark Lords ever achieve this nearly impossible feat. Most die in ignominy, forgotten by the sands of time or deliberately wiped from history's slater by vengeful rivals. For it is not enough to merely add a permanent thread to the vast Sith tapestry. A true master of the dark side demands immortality by eliminating every rival along the path to eternity. Wars lasting generations are waged to claim this final domination, for even death itself cannot deter the strongest-willed foes."

Pfft. The Emperor keeps Darth Vader as a pet. And Dooku. And Maul.

And this:

You can have that fugly thing; I'll take Mara.

Nephthys
It was stated long ago that Ragnos was only in charge because of his cunning etc. I don't know, I just like the quote and I think it demonstrates the nature of his empire:

I remember antediluvian claims that Ragnos was "only in charge" because he personally beat the shit out of any and all of his opponents but I don't recall it being seriously contended that he only ruled due to cunning.

Either way, it is a fact that cunning played an integral role, as it must with any successful ruler.

Ragnos was a cunning linguist. Therefore he kept his power. That is all.

Either that or was a master debater

Lolz. Also, Lightsnake argued that Ragnos may have ruled with just political acumen and was not as powerful as context implied so I believe the idea originated with him and you have parroted it before, though perhaps sometimes merely to be hirarious.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Pfft. The Emperor keeps Darth Vader as a pet. And Dooku. And Maul.

Yeah, but he never beat them up every night before pulling on his jammies.

Nephthys
Yeah, but he never beat them up every night before pulling on his jammies.

Because Sidious didn't need to sleep, unlike Marka Ragpuss.

Originally posted by Stealth Moose
Lolz. Also, Lightsnake argued that Ragnos may have ruled with just political acumen and was not as powerful as context implied so I believe the idea originated with him and you have parroted it before, though perhaps sometimes merely to be hirarious.

Nah, I remember saying that political acumen did play an integral role in Ragpuss's rule which is both a fact and something the antediluvians denied.

And I am always hirarious bro.

You dun be misremembering. Illustrious, IKC and I in particular argued against the assertion that Ragnos relied exclusively on political leverage and possessed Force and martial might of little note.