Combat sticks and precog

Double vision: the Darshi feinting left, then swinging his stick from the right—

The attacker staggered back, twisting around from the impact as Vader slapped him hard across the side of his head with his lightsaber hilt.

Not the blade. Only the hilt. If Thrawn could take on three opponents with just a stick, so could Vader.

Double vision: stick jabbing at his helmet—

Vader swung his lightsaber, deflecting the attack, then jabbed the end hard into the center of the alien’s chest.

Double vision: slapping blows against helmet and right forearm from the remaining two Darshi—

A complete waste of their time, of course, combat sticks against body armor. But Vader allowed the attack, letting the blows land without effect, luring them into moving within range of counterattack. Two more quick jabs with his lightsaber, and they had joined their companions on the floor.

- Thrawn: Alliances, Chapter Eight, Page 210