So there have been many posts made on this topic in the past but most I have read about are older, so I wanted to make a new one to get fresh opinions. This doesnt have to be just Trooper vs Sith but any non force user vs force users.
So the question is...do you think that a Trooper could beat a Sith in straight up 1v1 combat?
I'm definitely biased but I believe the short answer is yes, but admittedly there are just SO many different variables to consider its almost to difficult to speculate on. But for entertainment sake...we shall lol.
I have the idea that force users althought powerful, aren't nearly as powerful as they are sometimes percieved. Troopers can be physically stronger than their sith opponent, and faster to, in terms of CQC. Troopers make up for their lack of force powers with technology such as automatic weapons, explosives, lightning zapper things, cyro grenades, etc. I don't think even the most powerful of Sith can block an explosive, or 2, or 3, and a dozen bullets every few seconds, while remaining on the offensive...or at all really. Furthermore they are no different than anyone else in terms of frailty...they get shot, or exploded, they die just as easily.
Sure a sith could force choke but even that isn't a free win. I dont think its an insta kill, it atleast takes a few moments that could be utilized to blast them.
In game the fights take a considerable amount of time, but in a "real" fight w/ a special forces trooper vs a sith I believe it would be extremely fast. There is to much lethal capability on both of their parts to result in any type of long drawn out ordeal. I also think it would heavily be like the old saying of "whomever throws the first punch wins" which even in RL has some truth to it. So if the Trooper engages first and throws everything he has at the sith, all of his explosives and shock tools and putting dozens of rounds towards sith I find it highly unlikely the sith could withstand that kind of assault although I am sure there is a scenario where it can or has been done. Likewise, if the sith engages w/ all of his force techniques the fight could be over w/ 1 swing of a light saber before the trooper has a chance to fight back. Engaging at the same time...well that seems like it could just go either way imo and depends on who is more skilled but regardless of who wins I believe it would be a very fast fight.
There are plenty of scenarios that could be thought up to benefit either side. But I think what should be accepted as truth is that it is just as likely for a non force user to beat a force user, all things considered. But that is just my opinion. How do yall see the age old force user vs non force user debate?