No. Richards is just as good at scheming and planning as Batman.
__________________ The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Lol, just because being cunning is one of Batmans main traits, doesn't mean he's the best at it. This argument has been used before when trying to UP-PLAY Gambits Agility as something peak humans can't match. Just because it's one of his MAIN attributes , doesn't mean he's the best at it, It simply means it's one of his main attributes.
Batman has more experience when it comes to using cunning because he use it most of the time. Reed is more of a science guy he has expertise in all scientific field. Batman has expertise in various intellectual field not just science he is a mordern day renaissance man.
He is a skilled military strategist and taction, a higly skilled profiler(he knows all the weakness of the justice league) and much more.
I'd give Batman the edge in strategy and tactics. Although, Reed is certainly no slouch in that department. Infact, he's very good. But Reed is smarter than Batman when it comes to this sort of thing. It's all he does.
Actually, Batman is great inventor and scientist. Reed is just that guy when it comes to science, just as Batman is that guy when it comes to Detective work.
Batman, may infact, be smarter than Reed as he is great in a broad varitety of areas such as criminology, forensics, science, engineering, martial arts, tactics, psychology, physical training, fear, stealth, escapology, etc.
But prep generally means who can build the best "wtf" device that can nuke the other person off the planet. Between the two, it's Reed.
I think Batman can be a skilled inventor has Reed Richards but he invest most of intelligence deducting and solving and crimes. Reed has a more vested interest in creating a revolutionary invention that will benefit all mankind that why he always invent things Batman on the other hand has intrest in solving crimes. They use they intellect for different things.
In his closet, Reed have a Celestial Gun. A Gun that can kill Celestials.
And he's a great tactician too. But just insanely more dangerous and more ressourcful that Batman.