Talk:Leia Organa vs Padme Amidala/@comment-25760276-20180821184538

Based purely on the Prequels and OT, Pamde has far more experience in fighting and obviously more prowess. Even with Anakin's limited protection of her during the First Battle of Geonosis, she still held her own and managed to survive—which was a fight that dozens of Jedi fell in. The only way I can see her losing is if you used Padme from Episode 1, which she still arguably wins, or pregnant Padme from Episode 3, which is obviously a hindrance to her fighting ability. Adding the Sequels and Clone Wars would only really put this in Padme's favor, regardless.

Only feats I know of from OT Leia are gunning down Stormtroopers and choking out Jabba the Hutt. Choking out Jabba is especially impressive, considering the layers of fat he has piled on to him, but this only really puts Leia's power above Padme, and nothing more. The two likely wouldn't even get close to each other—I can't see the battle being anything more than a blaster duel.

Regardless, Padme simply has more experience in both fighting and being a diplomat—with well over a decade of serving as queen/senator, along with fighting against the Trade Federation during both the Blockade on Naboo and the Battle of Geonosis. As opposed to Leia's short time of being a princess and diplomat, which was extremely limited following the Battle of Yavin due to Alderaan's destruction, and her.. almost no time as a fighter. Only a couple of years if her quick skirmishes during Episodes 4-6 count as real battles.

Padme also has a small leg up in terms of weaponry. Unless we are including Leia's thermal detonator that she used when disguised as the bounty hunter, Boushh, both are limited to simple blasters. Padme's blaster from Episode 1, however, gives use to grappling hooks and ropes, along with her blaster from Episode 2 just being larger and more powerful than that of which Leia normally carries around.

Giving this to Padme. Excited to read the battle.