Regardless, Vader reported to
This time, though, it would be Vader's son, Luke Skywalker, who would assume the title—Supreme Commander of Imperial Forces. It's interesting to note that unlike Vader, though, Skywalker seems to not have also held the title of Military Executor.
Introduced in the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Governor Tarkin is the Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire and commander of the Death Star.
18 Galen Marek. In Star Wars Legends and Canon, Galen Marek (Starkiller) is the only Jedi (other than Obi-Wan Kenobi) to put a beat down on Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker. Galen was secretly trained as a Sith Lord apprentice to Vader, but returned to the light side and the Jedi.
Darth Vader actually doesn't have a rank. It's a very common misconception. Darth Vader's “official” position was that of Imperial Enforcer. In terms of rank, practically everyone outranked him.
Vader used his pain and anger to fuel his Dark Side powers, becoming one of the most powerful Sith ever and perhaps the most feared. He was the enforcer of the Empire, using his red lightsaber and black armor to strike fear into his enemies, becoming an instrument of terror to fight the Rebels.
Vader and Tarkin were often at odds with each other and only worked together because it was in the interests of the Galactic Empire. However, Vader's animosity towards him caused Tarkin to later suspect that the Sith Lord and the Jedi Knight who once saved his life were one and the same.
Infil'a put up a fierce fight against Vader, almost killing him by throwing the already damaged Sith Lord off of a cliff. Despite severe damage to his suit, Vader survived the fall, and repaired himself with parts from Infil'a's droid, Arex.
In the Star Wars Universe, it's hard to deny Darth Vader's greatest enemy was the Jedi Order. Sure, he had enemies such as Qi'ra, the Crimson Dawn and Doctor Aphra. But few came close to truly defeating him, other than Obi-Wan Kenobi and in time, his son, Luke Skywalker.
Darth Vader is technically unbeatable and will walk away from the arena as soon as Cere turns off her lightsaber. Cere will then lose her balance and fall to the ground but be saved by Cal in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.
Although Tarkin didn't believe in the Force, he respected Vader a lot, as he was the Emperor's enforcer, and he even grew to admire Vader's way of inducing fear within others.
Despite the Sith's prophesied destruction, their legacy endured through Sidious, who was revived through cloning and the dark side of the Force, as well as Supreme Leader Kylo Ren, Vader's grandson.
During the Clone Wars, officers such as Captain Tarkin served under the Jedi Generals appointed to lead the Republic military. But Tarkin thought the Jedi's traditional role as peacekeepers made them a poor choice for prosecuting the war against the Separatists.
During the early days of the Clone Wars, Skywalker served as a Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic, commanding the clone troopers of the elite 501st Legion against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. After receiving his knighthood, Skywalker oversaw the Jedi training of his own apprentice, Ahsoka Tano.
Grand Admiral Miltin Takel in his Grand Admiral uniform. Grand Admiral was one of the highest ranks in the Galactic Empire, besides the Emperor, the Supreme Commander, the Executor, and the Grand Vizier.
Truly, the most powerful Sith Lord was Darth Sidious, better known in his public persona of Chancellor (later Emperor) Palpatine. Through cunning and manipulation, Sidious killed his master to claim the mantle of Dark Lord of the Sith.
Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Villains like Kylo Ren and Darth Vader sometimes feel the pull to the light, but Darth Sidious, also known as Emperor Palpatine, is the embodiment of pure evil.
He Loses Control Over Himself
Fear is the first emotion to truly hold a dictating grip over Anakin. Aside from his sensitivity to the Force, the Jedi are keen to note the overpowering sense of fear that controls him.
Aside from agility and telekinesis, Yoda could absorb and redirect Force attacks, like lightning. Because of his higher understanding, he would easily overcome Darth Vader in a fight, though that doesn't mean it wouldn't be a difficult battle.
Darth Vader : You have failed me for the last time, Admiral! Captain Piett? Captain Piett : Yes, my lord? Darth Vader : Make ready to land our troops beyond their energy field, and deploy the fleet, so that nothing gets off the system.
Star Wars: Darth Vader #5 confirms why Anakin Skywalker truly hated Obi-Wan Kenobi, and it was far more than professional jealousy. During their Star Wars rivalry, there were many contentious moments between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker that led to the fracture of their relationship.
but how many total Jedi did he kill over the years? in canon, we can confirm that Vader killed at. least 22 Jedi during Operation Nightfall alone. most of these that we actually see were younglings, but he did kill several Masters, with the most notable being Shaq, Ti and Syndralic.
the novel tarkin, written by James Lucino, confirmed that Grand Moff Tarkin. knew the true identity of Darth Vader. having identified anakin's lightsaber skills, military strategy, and interactions with his stormtroopers and the Sith, he was smart enough to not.
Ahsoka became aware of Darth Vader's presence in the Star Wars Rebels Season Two premiere "The Siege of Lothal." She seemed to have suspicions about who the Sith Lord actually was, but she didn't uncover the truth until "Shroud of Darkness." She had a vision while visiting the Jedi Temple on Lothal and realized Anakin ...
Darth Vader is a Lord of the Sith. He sees Inquisitors as useful tools at best and a threat at worst. He probably also sees them as a source of potential apprentices for when he kills the Emperor and takes his place.