-I heard that he was a bad commander and even a fighter. I seen some of his statues and he is rather small. So I guess that he was a bad fighter or at least weak.He was not a good fighter, no. But he was smart, and kept good people by his side. Most historical references suggest he was not just small, but weak and sickly, and (as expected) had an army to do most of his fighting. However, he was smart and tactful and conquered a substantial amount of land for Rome by keeping smart people with him (one of these being Agrippa). He also proclaimed himself emperor (when he named himself Augustus, changing it from Octavian) which was a major feat, officially making Rome an empire under one supreme ruler.
So yes, he was a good leader overall.
Augustus was not a good commander or fighter, he said so himself. He used other people to general his wars and extend the empire. His uncle Caesar was one of the greatest generals history has ever known. Augustus knew his limitations, and was smart enough to stick to what he was good at, administration, laws, propaganda and politics.
Octavian was a very good commander. His campaigns are still studied today. What he knew best to do was delegate. He leaned heavily on Agrippa for his tactical planning. Octavian was adroit at political maneuvering and this ability ultimately led him to be crowned first citizen.
Augustus conquered more of the world than his uncle Caesar, so he must have been some kind of commander.
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