History Characters / StarWarsVsWarhammer40KGalacticRepublicAndJediOrder

** Canon Palpatine was "merely" a powerful human Sith Lord stronger than any other living Force user of his time. This Palpatine is [[spoiler:a {{Body Surf}}ing TranshumanAbomination created from the fused souls of ''every single Sith Master'' that lived and died since the time of Darth Bane, the process of which has transformed him into a borderline PhysicalGod capable of seriously challenging '''Alpha-Plus psykers''' in single combat and potentially solo nearly ''half a thousand'' experienced Jedi Masters and Knights at the same time.]]

* TalentedButTrained: The thing that sets Palpatine apart from the Imperium's UnskilledButStrong psykers is that, while certainly a prodigy, Palpatine wasn't ''born'' abnormally powerful like the majority of ''40K'' psykers are. He actually started out as the relatively unremarkable teenage son of a Naboo nobleman and only became a Sith Lord after spending decades of his life training under Darth Plagueis, and even then only unlocked his full potential after successfully killing Plagueis in his sleep. This gives Palpatine a level of fine control over his powers that Imperial psykers can only ''dream'' of achieving. This proves to be the deciding factor in Palpatine [[spoiler:besting Tahr Whyler in a duel despite his opponent actually possessing greater raw power.]]

** Canon Palpatine was "merely" a powerful human Sith Lord stronger than any other living Force user of his time. This Palpatine is [[spoiler:{{Body Surf}}ing TranshumanAbomination created from the fused souls of ''every single Sith Master'' that lived and died since the time of Darth Bane, the process of which has transformed him into a borderline PhysicalGod capable of seriously challenging '''Alpha-Plus psykers''' in single combat and potentially solo nearly ''half a thousand'' experienced Jedi Masters and Knights at the same time.]]

** Canon Palpatine was "merely" a powerful human Sith Lord stronger than any other living Force user of his time. This Palpatine is [[spoiler:a {{Body Surf}}ing MindHive created from the fused souls of ''every single Sith Master'' that lived and died since the time of Darth Bane, the process of which has transformed him into a borderline HumanoidAbomination able to take on '''Alpha-Plus psykers''' in single combat and potentially solo nearly ''half a thousand'' experienced Jedi Masters and Knights at the same time.]]

** Canon Palpatine was "merely" a powerful human Sith Lord stronger than any other living Force user of his time. This Palpatine is [[spoiler:a {{Body Surf}}ing HumanoidAbomination created from the fused souls of ''every single Sith Master'' that lived and died since the time of Darth Bane, the process of which has transformed him into a borderline PhysicalGod able to take on '''Alpha-Plus psykers''' in single combat and potentially solo nearly ''half a thousand'' experienced Jedi Masters and Knights at the same time.]]

* FatalFlaw: Per canon, he has the fatal flaw of {{Pride}}. However, as pointed out by the author in his [[AllThereInTheManual Extra Talk video]], this is a [[ZigZaggedTrope highly conditional type of pride]] that goes beyond simple arrogance and overconfidence. You see, Palpatine doesn't merely "think" that the Dark Side gives him more power than the Light Side; no, he is '''utterly convinced''' that the Dark Side is superior to the Light Side in every conceivable way and treats this belief as an absolute truth with ''zero'' exceptions. So when fighting lightsiders like the Jedi, it's practically a guarantee that Palpatine will constantly be holding the VillainBall as he severely underestimates his opponents, [[IAmNotLeftHanded deliberately holds back his true power]], and wastes time toying with his enemies due to being almost mentally incapable of accepting the idea that the Light Side could ever truly threaten him. This is the fic's AdaptationalExplanation for why Palpatine was never seen unleashing his full might against the Jedi in the canon films, despite ''Legends'' establishing that he is ''far'' more powerful than his film depiction would otherwise indicate. Of course, the same cannot be said for darksiders, as Palpatine's belief in the Dark Side's absolute superiority means he views other powerful darksiders as potential threats that must be quickly eliminated before they become legitimate rivals to the Sith, meaning that he will go into full NoNonsenseNemesis mode when facing a Dark Side opponent.

* MasterSwordsman: Sidious is a master in every form of lightsaber combat taught by the Jedi and Sith alike with the possible exception of Vaapad as observed by [[spoiler:Aayla]] during [[spoiler:Sidious's duel with Tahr Whyler in the Episode 44 Part 2.]] The author's Extra Talk video about Palpatine also establishes that he is a lightsaber duelist on the same level as the likes of Yoda and Windu.

* YouKillItYouBoughtIt: [[spoiler:When Sidious killed his Plagueis, he wound up being possessed by Plagueis's soul and inheriting his master's Force powers, knowledge, and personality. The same would also occur to any of Sidious's apprentices in the highly unlikely event they ever succeeded in killing him.]]

* ArcHero: Is one of the major Jedi POV characters during the Battle of Axum arc and her personal clone legion, the 327[[superscript:th]], does most of the ground fighting against the Imperial occupation force.

* ButtMonkey: So far, KDY gets absolutely destroyed by the Imperium in every one of their appearances. In Season 1, almost the entire KDY defense fleet gets obliterated in a one-sided slaughter by the Imperial Fleet. [[spoiler:In Season 3, KDY loses two of their prized ''Mandator II''-class star dreadnaughts and Kuat of Kuat himself during the Second Battle of Axum while battling the Imperial Navy.]]

** Canon Palpatine was "merely" a powerful human Sith Lord stronger than any other living Force user of his time. This Palpatine is [[spoiler:a {{Body Surf}}ing PowerParasite created from the fused souls of ''every single Sith Master'' that lived and died since the time of Darth Bane, the process of which has transformed him into a borderline PhysicalGod able to take on '''Alpha-Plus psykers''' in single combat and potentially solo nearly ''half a thousand'' experienced Jedi Masters and Knights at the same time.]]

** Naga Sadow could destroy entire stars, but he needed extensive preparations and a Sith meditation sphere to even attempt the act. [[spoiler:WordOfGod says Palpatine can do the exact same thing on his own power instantly without requiring any specific conditions like Sadow.]]

* InformedAbility: In an Extra Talk video, the author mentioned that since ''Legends'' Palpatine should theoretically -- given how he's said to have rediscovered and mastered nearly all Sith techniques -- know how to [[spoiler:"tear the [[StarKilling hearts out of stars]], to [[YourSoulIsMine consume the very souls]] of his enemies, and to even control the forces between life and death,"]] and thus this fic's version of Palpatine also has the same capabilities, though Palpatine has yet to actually demonstrate any of these feats in the series itself.

* InformedAbility: In an Extra Talk video, the author mentioned that ''Legends'' should theoretically know how to [[spoiler:"tear the [[StarKilling hearts out of stars]], to [[YourSoulIsMine consume the very souls]] of his enemies, and to even control the forces between life and death,"]] and thus this fic's version of Palpatine also has the same capabilities, though Palpatine has yet to actually demonstrate any of these feats in the series itself.

* FatalFlaw: Per canon, his fatal flaws are his pride, arrogance, and overconfidence. However, as the author points out in his Palpatine Extra Talk video, [[ZigZaggedTrope these are highly conditional flaws]]. You see, Palpatine doesn't merely "think" that the Dark Side gives him more power than the Light Side; he is ''utterly convinced'' that the Dark Side is superior to the Light Side in every conceivable way and treats this belief as an absolute truth with ''zero'' exceptions. So when fighting lightsiders like the Jedi, it's practically a guarantee that Palpatine will constantly be holding the VillainBall as he severely underestimates his opponents, [[IAmNotLeftHanded deliberately holds back his true power]], and wastes time toying with his enemies due to being almost mentally incapable of accepting the idea that the Light Side could ever truly threaten him. This is the fic's AdaptationalExplanation for why Palpatine was never seen unleashing his full might against the Jedi in the canon films, despite ''Legends'' establishing that he is ''far'' more powerful than his film depiction would otherwise indicate. Of course, the same cannot be said for darksiders, as Palpatine's belief in the Dark Side's absolute superiority means he views other powerful darksiders as potential threats that must be quickly eliminated before they become legitimate rivals to the Sith, meaning that he will go into full NoNonsenseNemesis mode when facing a Dark Side opponent.

* InformedAbility: In an Extra Talk video, the author mentioned that ''Legends'' Palpatine should Palpatine should theoretically know how to [[spoiler:"tear the [[StarKilling hearts out of stars]], to [[YourSoulIsMine consume the very souls]] of his enemies, and to even control the forces between life and death,"]] and thus this fic's version of Palpatine also has the same capabilities, though Palpatine has yet to actually demonstrate any of these feats in the series itself.

** In canon, Palpatine was rivaled by Yoda enough that he was wary of the little green Jedi Master, and their duel in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' saw them evenly matched and mostly ended in a draw. Here, it's confirmed by WordOfGod that Palpatine greatly surpasses Yoda in both power and skill to the point where a CurbStompCushion is the best outcome Yoda could ever hope for if he found himself in a 1v1 duel with Sidious. The author's interpretation of canon is that the ''only'' reason Yoda seemingly held his own during his duel with Sidious in ''Revenge of the Sith'' was because Sidious was toying with him, and Yoda fled specifically because he realized this and had to escape before Sidious could unleash his full power upon him, while Sidious in turn ''allowed'' Yoda to escape alive as a form of CruelMercy.

** In canon, Palpatine was rivaled by Yoda enough that he was wary of the little green Jedi Master, and their duel in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' saw them evenly matched and mostly ended in a draw with Yoda escaping afterwards. Here, Palpatine's power and skill in the Force are explicitly stated to greatly surpass Yoda's with the fic's author claiming that the ''only'' reason Yoda seemingly held his own during his duel with Sidious in the canon ''ROTS'' movie was because Sidious greatly underestimated and toyed with Yoda, and Yoda fled specifically because he realized this and had to escape before Sidious could unleash his full power upon him, while Sidious ''allowed'' Yoda to escape alive as a form of CruelMercy.

* SuperiorSuccessor: As outlined by the author's Extra Talk video on Palpatine while comparing him with his predecessors.
** Darth Revan could create Force Storms, but the ones he created were limited by his field of vision and could only affect a small area. Like his ''Legends'' counterpart, this Palpatine can also create Force Storms, but Palpatine's are massive hyperspace funnels capable of laying waste to a planet's surface and ripping apart whole armies without Palpatine being needed to be there in-person to oversee it.
** Darth Nihilus could drain the life from entire planets, but he needed to do so in order to sustain his existence and would starve to death if he didn't. [[spoiler:Palpatine can also drain the life force from billions of people simultaneously, and while he does so at a much slower rate over a prolonged period of time, he doesn't suffer from the drawback of starving to death if he doesn't.]]
** [[spoiler:Naga Sadow could rip out a star's core, causing it to go supernova, but he needed his Sith magic to be strengthened by Force-amplifying crystals while being inside a Sith meditation sphere for an extended period of time. According to the author, Palpatine can do the same thing on his own power instantly without needing power-amplifying crystals or a meditation sphere.]]

* InformedAbility: In an Extra Talk video, the author mentioned that ''Legends'' Palpatine should Palpatine should theoretically know how to [[spoiler:"tear the [[StarKilling hearts out of stars]], to [[YourSoulIsMine consume the very souls]] of his enemies, and to even control the forces between life and death," and thus this fic's version of Palpatine also has the same capabilities, though Palpatine has yet to actually demonstrate any of these feats in the series itself.

* InformedAbility: WordOfGod has stated that ''Legends'' Palpatine should theoretically know how to [[spoiler:cause a star to go supernova by ripping out its core, given how that is an ancient Sith technique known to the Sith species of the Great Hyperspace War,]] since Palpatine himself is said to have rediscovered and mastered nearly all Sith knowledge and techniques. As such, the author confirms that this version of Palpatine can also do that, though Palpatine has yet to actually demonstrate this ability in the fic itself due to the technique's AwesomeButImpractical nature meaning that Palpatine has never found himself in a situation where he needed it.

** [[spoiler:Naga Sadow could rip out a star's core, causing it to go supernova, but he needed his Sith magic to be strengthened by Force-amplifying crystals while inside a meditation sphere for an extended period of time. According to the author, Palpatine can do the same thing on his own power instantly without needing power-amplifying crystals or a Sith meditation sphere.]]

* NewBodyOldAbilities: [[spoiler:Palpatine is actually an incorporeal gestalt entity consisting of the merged souls of every Sith Master that ever followed the Rule of Two. Whenever this entity is forced to switch host bodies (which happens when the Sith Master is killed by their apprentice), it possesses the Sith apprentice and transfers all its collective power, abilities, and knowledge into the apprentice's body. The apprentice then rediscovers all these powers and knowledge through dreams, visions, and instincts which the entity spoonfeeds into their mind.]]

* TheDreaded: His Darth Sidious persona is feared by the Jedi who are aware of his existence like Aayla Secura. WordOfGod hints that even Abeloth, a Dark Side goddess, feared Palpatine to some extent and was using the Maw to hide from him.

* StrongAndSkilled: Is this in contrast to the WeakButSkilled Jedi and the UnskilledButStrong Imperial psykers. Palpatine possesses a ton of raw power in the Force/Warp comparable to that of [[spoiler:fully-realized [[PersonOfMassDestruction Alpha-Plus psykers]]]], and only truly rivaled in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy by Anakin Skywalker, a literal [[TheChosenOne Chosen One]] immaculately conceived by the Force itself. However, Palpatine is no dumb brute as he possesses the combined knowledge of every single Sith Lord over the last thousand years [[spoiler:due to having all their souls merged with his,]] granting him a level of Dark Side mastery which surpasses that of the current Imperium's greatest psykers and even most Chaos sorcerers in the ''40K'' galaxy.

* WorldsStrongestMan: Palpatine is the most powerful Force user in the Galaxy Far, Far Away with only Anakin having the potential to surpass him. The author has stated in his [[AllThereInTheManual Extra Talk video about Palpatine]] that even in the ''40K'' universe, only the most powerful of psykers can compete with him, and that the only other beings in ''Star Wars'' history who could truly rival Palpatine are Vitiate (who was KilledOffForReal thousands of years ago) and Abeloth (who is dormant inside the Maw and not due to emerge for another sixty years if we're going by ''Legends'' timeline). In addition, he is an extremely skilled lightsaber duelist on the same level as Yoda and Mace Windu. Episode 44 Part 2 really lets him show off what he can do when he duels [[spoiler:Tahr Whyler]].

* TalentedButTrained: The thing that sets Palpatine apart from the Imperium's UnskilledButStrong psykers is that the majority of ''40K'' psykers were ''born'' with their full psychic strength already unlocked. While certainly a prodigy, Palpatine didn't start out as powerful as he was from day one. He began life as the relatively unremarkable son of a Naboo nobleman and had to spend decades of his life training under Darth Plagueis in order to become a Sith Lord, and even then only unlocked his full potential after successfully killing Plagueis in his sleep. This gives Palpatine a level of fine control over his powers that Imperial psykers can only ''dream'' of achieving. This proves to be the deciding factor in Palpatine [[spoiler:besting Tahr Whyler in a duel despite his opponent actually possessing greater raw power.]]

* TalentedButTrained: The thing that sets Palpatine apart from the Imperium's UnskilledButStrong psykers is that the majority of ''40K'' psykers were ''born'' with their full psychic strength already unlocked. While certainly a prodigy, Palpatine didn't start out as powerful as he was from day one. He actually had to spend decades of his life training under Darth Plagueis, and even then only unlocked his full potential after killing his master in his sleep. This gives Palpatine an extremely fine level of control over his powers that Imperial psykers can only ''dream'' of ever having. This is ultimately what enables Palpatine [[spoiler:to triumph over Tahr Whyler in a duel despite Tahr actually possessing greater raw power than Sidious does.]]