Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Head-to-Head was the third in a series of Head-to-Head books. It was written by Pablo Hidalgo and published in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2011, by Penguin Books. It detailed hypothetical duels between characters from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It was published in America by Scholastic Inc.
The book makes several mistakes about biological information. For example, the book states that Barriss Offee is a human born on Tatooine, when she is in fact a Mirialan born on the planet Mirial.
Product description[]
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your favorite characters and creatures from The Clone Wars faced off head-to-head? Thirty fearsome battles include Anakin Skywalker vs. Savage Opress, Clone Captain Rex vs. a demolition droid, and Chewbacca vs. Gor! Decide who you think would win in these never-before-seen showdowns. Then check out what the experts have to say about who would be left standing.
Matches[]
- Anakin Skywalker vs Savage Opress
- Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Naa'leth
- Winner: Obi-Wan Kenobi
- "Naa'leth's twists and spins keep her from Obi-Wan's blade but also prevent her from landing a blow. She eventually closes the distance, and Obi-Wan disarms her with a well aimed jab."
- Ahsoka Tano vs Boba Fett
- Winner: Ahsoka Tano
- "Fett fires low to keep Ahsoka unbalanced while she deflects each blast. Boba kicks his grenade under her feet, but she somersaults over the blast and gets in close enough range to slice through Boba's weapons."
- Padmé Amidala vs Aurra Sing
- Winner: Aurra Sing
- "Aurra is relentless in her pursuit. and Padmé's luck - and cover- runs out. Sing stuns the Senator, earning a hefty payday."
Mace Windu vs General Grievous
- Winner: Mace Windu
- "Grievous relies on tricks to defeat inexperienced Jedi, but Mace is far too focused to be afraid. Windu knows Grievous' secret: the droid general is but a cowardly bully who would rather run than face an evenly matched opponent. Windu quickly cuts through Grievous' defenses."
- Clone Captain Rex vs Demolition Droid
- Winner: Clone Captain Rex
- "Rex's precision saves the day. His blasts actually knock the explosive charge from its housing, leaving the droid incapable of detonating. The rest of his hits eventually damage the droid beyond repair"
- Clone Commander Cody vs Hondo Ohnaka
- Winner: Clone Commander Cody
- "Cody's military training proves superior to Ohnaka's brash attacks. Hondo is not one to risk his life needlessly, so he surrenders when he realizes this raid will not be profitable"
- Quinlan Vos vs Count Dooku
- Winner: Count Dooku
- "The more Quinlan gives into his anger, the easier it is for Dooku to gracefully deflect his attacks. Ultimately, Dooku's decades of experience as a swordmaster give him the edge."
- Clone Commando vs Commando Droid
- Winner: Clone Commando
- "Although the droid scores a hit with with his vibrosword that splits the clone's helmet, the Republic commando uses his blade to slice his opponent in two."
- R2-D2 vs Chata Hyoki
- Winner: Chata Hyoki
- "Artoo puts up a good fight, but the little droid isn't blasterproof. The bruise and battered Hyoki eventually fires a blast that overwhelms Artoo's circuits."
- Adi Gallia/Legends vs Death Watch Trooper
- Winner: Adi Gallia
- "Adi Forece-pushes the missile just enough off its path that it explodes several meters short of its target. Shrouded by the smoky blast, she Force-jumps to the trooper's height-and ends his flight with a slash to his rocket pack."
- Embo vs Mandalorian Royal Guard
- Winner: Embo
- "Embo has more tricks up his sleeves. Both opponents are seemingly unarmed, but Embo throws his hat like a heavy disc, knocking the guard's legs out from under him."
- Yoda vs Zillo Beast
- Winner: Yoda
- "There is nothing Yoda can do to physically harm the creature-but that is not the Jedi Master's intent. Reaching into the Force, Yoda tugs at the creature's mind, and compels the beast to change its path and head toward an abandoned area of the city."
- Plo Koon vs Mother Talzin
- Winner: Plo Koon
- "Master Plo has the strength of mind to resist Mother Talzin's illusions. He casts aside the nightmarish images to see his trus target and strikes her down."
- Master Di vs Bossk
- Winner: Bossk
- "Master Di cannot deflect a grenade-launcher blast. While Di uses the Force to slow and redirect the incoming projectile, Bossk takes advantage of the distraction and opens fire with his blaster rifle."
- Jar Jar Binks vs Pilf Mukmuk
- Winner: Jar Jar Binks
- "Though the monkey-lizard is tenaciosm riding atop Jar Jar is a one-way ticket to disaster. The scrambling Gungan slams headfirst into a low doorway, knocking Pilf both off his head and unconscious."
- Karis vs Luminara Unduli
- Winner: Karis
- "Luminara is too close-minded and expects her opponent to fight like a Jedi. Karis surprises her with a lunge from the shadows."
- Baron Papanoida vs MagnaGuard Droid
- Winner: Baron Papanoida
- "The Baron takes advantage of a shortcoming in the droid's processors-a "blind spot" that develops when it is preoccupied with other defenses."
- Aayla Secura/Legends vs Asajj Ventress
- Winner: Asajj Ventress
- "By picturing her most hated enemies, Asajj calls upon her anger, unleashing a power that overwhelms Aayla."
- Super Battle Droid vs Seripas
- Winner: Seripas
- "Seripas uses his utility saw to hack off the bit of debris inhibiting his motivator. This lets him spring toward the battle droid-and to continue slicing away until his enemy is no more."
- Kit Fisto vs Aqua Droid
- Winner: Kit Fisto
- "The aqua droid quickly stabilizes itself in the churning water, but no two oceans are exactly the same. Kit's knowledge of his homeworld, Glee Anselm's waters, gives Kit the upper hand."
- Battle Droid vs Tera Sinube
- Winner: Tera Sinube
- "Although the battle droid can run at a quicker pace than old Sinube, its wired reflexes are not powered by th Force. The Jedi Master deflects all incoming blasts, Force-pulls the droid into slashing range, and finishes the fight."
- Cad Bane vs Pre Vizsla
- Winner: Cad Bane
- "The battleground is singed and cratered, and both opponents are shell-shocked and weary. Ultimately it is Cad Bane is is left standing-but just barely."
- Bric vs Castas
- Winner: Bric
- "Although burly, Castas is too undisciplined a fighter to land an effective punch. He wears himself out trying to pin Bric and soon ends up an exhausted punching bag for the bounty hunter"
- Barriss Offee vs Cassie Cryar
- Winner: Barriss Offee
- "Cassie has literally run out of places to leap. She tries to use the stolen lightsaber, but with no training, she cannot control it-and Barriss easily disarms her."
- Chewbacca vs Gor
- Winner: Chewbacca
- "Gor is not used to prey running toward him. Chewbacca heads straight for him, clambering on the roggwart's back and pulling off his mechanical limbs. From this position, Chewiw is able to trap the monster in a nerve-pinning headlock until he falls unconscious."
- Greedo vs Geonosian Undead
- Winner: Geonosian Undead
- "Greedo's aim, not that great to begin with, only gets worse as he panics-and the undead creature will not stop attacking."
- Cham Syndulla vs Viscus
- Winner: Viscus
- "Viscus knows how to use Cham's ethical code against him by fighting deceptively and dishonorably."
- Thi-Sen vs Cato Parasitti
- Winner Cato Parasitti
- "Cato has done her research, having observed the Talz for a while posing as one of them. She adopts the shape of a demon from Talz mythology, which so astounds Thi-Sen that Cato is able to blast him.
- Admiral Yularen vs Admiral Trench
- Winner: Admiral Trench
- "Although Yularen makes an impressive show, land a few jaw-rattling punches to Trench's face, he exposes his hand to the arachnid's stingers. The paralytic poison slows Yularen down, letting Trench overpower him.
Appearances[]
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Head-to-Head