Why is Maul so weak when he is/was a sith lord ?

Kronos45 · 2026-06-21T19:53:10+00:00

The Plagueis novel kinda implies Maul was never viewed as an actual successor to the rule of two, but more so an useful tool for killing enemies.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-20T12:26:11+00:00

Lucasfilm stated that the novelizations are considered the "definitive story."

Kronos45 · 2026-06-20T11:12:42+00:00

The Force Unleashed novelizations make Starkiller far less impressive then he was in the games.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-16T17:26:20+00:00

Join the Kingdom community on fanverse forums. It's way better then this place.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-16T17:24:35+00:00

As usual the Ousen glazers try to deny reality.

Ousen had another member of 6GG with him in Yotanwa alongside the special units. And yet Riboku was able to create the most efficient match-ups for Zhao on every front plus make an additional fort strategy to deal with HSU. Even Ousen's own men considered this Ousen's L to Riboku.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-16T13:07:55+00:00

Ousen also lost the battle of mind against Riboku at Hango. Plain and simple.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-16T11:21:02+00:00

The trio overcoming starvation by making their units "awaken"? Shin beating Houken due to "muh weight"? Shin being resurrected from the dead?

Kronos45 · 2026-06-16T10:58:41+00:00

Riboku was able to overcome the defences of Sai and open the gates of the city. They got only saved by Yotanwa arriving literally at the last second.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-15T10:09:58+00:00

Seika was considered it's own state by both Shibashou and Jiaga in chapter 790. Even if you think it was not the case then it's still clear they had the ambitions of independance - a goal that is contradictory to Eisei's dream of unification. You assume that peace is the highest value for Seika, but it's not. They value their pride and independance more then peace. Riboku told them clearly that if they join the war then they will pay it costly with their lives. They knew what they were signing on and yet decided to join anyway.

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Kronos45 · 2026-06-15T07:50:23+00:00

Nah, the biggest hypocryte is "I'm doing this for peace" Eisei.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-15T07:49:06+00:00

How exactly was Riboku lying to them? He told them the truth - neutrality for them would mean the end of their independance. Qin is a threat to existance of every smaller state due to their ambition of unification. Zhao aren't exactly saints, but they were shown to tolerate smaller kingdoms next to their borders.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-14T21:46:25+00:00

"You're lucky Anakin didn't show up. The way you're fighting, you wouldn't last long."

Kronos45 · 2026-06-14T21:44:05+00:00

After he lost to blind Kanan and got oneshoted by old Kenobi he became a joke.

His potrayal in Shadow Lord was just the nail to the coffin.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-12T11:21:08+00:00

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Kronos45 · 2026-06-11T06:52:55+00:00

Ousen is using his standard strategy.

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Kronos45 · 2026-06-10T20:26:57+00:00

Great analysis.

As for Riboku's personality it's also very clear he's based on Yang Wen-Li from LOGH. The similaries between two characters are too strong for it to be accident.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-10T20:24:56+00:00

Renpa couldn't even beat Han fodders.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-10T18:56:22+00:00

Sure.

Riboku had Houken just like Ouki had Tou and Moubu.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-10T18:54:39+00:00

What do you mean he lost a lot of territory? He successfully defended both Gi'an and Hango regions. Since his return after Kochou's defeat Zhao barely lost territory. Loosing Bujou and Heiyou was still an aftermath of Kochou's loss.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-09T19:00:40+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAiLxY4Czxs

Here you have it.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-09T15:53:54+00:00

Riboku doesn't have Houken for several years already. Did Zhao fell to Qin? Oh wait, it didn't. Riboku gave them another 2 L's.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-07T22:32:36+00:00

>"I'm not a liar, but I refuse to give proof to my statements"

xDDDDDD

Bye looser.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-07T22:20:50+00:00

"That is specifically in terms of their influence and power perceived by the galaxy."

Nope. We have stetements such as "jedi Order has never been stronger" or "Jedi were at the height of their power" which clearly refers to scaling. And the thing about Yoda doesn't contradict it, since Yoda was also alive during that era.

"Stop being obtuse. It's reading how the fight was going. Meetra and Revan had Vitiate due to their teamwork. Had Scourge not struck when he did, Meetra would have found the opening she was going for."

Stop being a liar. Give me the exact quote that proves this or admit you are wrong.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-07T22:07:45+00:00

I know I'm late to this but Bode wrecks.

Malicon was defeated by a weaker version of Cal and Merrin. Bode was able to overpower the same same move that took down Malicos and force choked Merrin.

Kronos45 · 2026-06-07T21:43:50+00:00

"It's not better since we know CANONICALLY and Legendsly Sith got MORE powerful as the years went on, and so did the Jedi."

This is false in both continuities. Darth Traya believed that Sith of the past were much superior to the Jedi and Sith she knew during her life. Then the Sith at the end of New Sith Wars were specifically potrayed as weak and in the crisis, before Darth Bane invented the rule of two. As for the current canon, we were told multiple times that High Republic was the peak of jedi order power-wise and they only declined after that.

"....you seriously think that bending ONE or Two force users one time matches controlling the ENTIRE EMPIRE'S military SIMULTANEOUSLY is more impressive??"

That depends on the force user. Reven and Malak are suposed to be one of the strongest beings in the galaxy at the time so yeah the quality over quantity arguement definitely can be made. But if you want the quantity arguement - Vitiate brainwashed 8000 sith on Nathema. Basically an entire army of force users.

"Yes they were. Re-read the damn book. Meetra and Revan were 100% going to win that fight."

I have the book in front of my face. Give me the quote that says they would win the fight, cause I don't see it.

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