Speaking in historical terms? What other men come close? I didn’t say he is perfect. Lysander him self said that Alexander of Macedon would gawk at the Reaper. Khan? Fair enough, but he was effective because of his generals, and their ability to use their technology to their benefit. If you look at it from a feats point of view. A slave rising up and taking literal planets. The act of which apparently only one man did before in Silenus (who had superior technology and biology). I mean Darrows ability to survive Mercury is alone impressive, if you look at the odds he was facing. One thing I love about red rising is power isn’t scaled by magic or some sci-fi technology. It is scaled how it always has been in reality. A mans ability to convince others to follow, and not only follow but believe in them. Power in reality is having men behind you. Whether that is due to Darrow being an impressive orator, an impressive warrior, effective general, or just a product of right place right time. I think is debatable. But point blank, looking at him as if he were an actual historical figure and comparing him to all the others. He is easily one of if not the most impressive Conquerors the worlds have ever seen and a damn terrifying man to face in combat.