Dough with Fish Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I have a question about the final space battle in Return, why the hell did the Rebel fleet have those transports in it? Those things were supposed to have VERY weak shielding, very poor hull plating, and shuch a low-capacity power plant in it, the only weapons it could use were the heavy blaster cannons or light laser cannons, and they were mounted in foreward firing position, and they couldn't rotate. So, why were they in the fleet? Where they meant to be cannon fodder or what? Or did they just look cool, and the special effects guys just put them in there for the hell of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Maybe theyre there to refuel/restock the starfighters.. or maybe they're there just to look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikeeba Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Yet another reason the Empire should've won. I figure it's because they threw everything they had into the fight. And the transports seemed to be most of their fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vestril Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 Maybe the people that described their weapons and shielding in the EU were silly and prone to senility... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divine Spirit Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 erm....you do know that this is a rebellion we are talking about? im sure that they didnt have much money so this means they cant be choosy about what ships they have. and considering they were trying to make a massive offensive they were probably sending every ship they have. Divine Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 15, 2002 Share Posted May 15, 2002 I'm sure you've played a strategy game. Let's use Red Alert for example: when attacking the emeny I usually send out infantry infront of the tanks. Even though they have minimal health and firepower, they are cheaper to build and can draw fire from the enemy's defenses while I make my attack with the more powerful vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowl lightstar Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 I always thought that the mon calimari cruisers were better than the star destroyers. Still even after Death star 2 blows up, there should still be an Imp fleet. Or do they all run away when the Super stardestroyer gets destroyed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikeeba Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 The MonCal's are tougher, but the ISD's have more firepower. As for what happened to the fleet, ask Lucas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic~Angel Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Maybe they were hoping that darth Vaders Tie would fly straight past the guns..... who knows ? Also I guess the imperial fleet just said 'damn' and flew away into a black hole so the rebels wouldnt have to fight anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dough with Fish Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 About the Imperial fleet, well, most of them turned tail and ran like mad SOB's when the deathstar blew, but a few of them surrendered and decided to join the Rebellion, and any of the disable ones that felt like putting up a fight were boarded and taken over. After all is said and done, not only does the Alliance have a good number of those bitching Mon Cal crusiers, they also got a few Imperial Star Destroyers, not too shabby if I do say so myself. For a more detaild descripition about that, go read The Truce at Bakura which starts out just mere days after the battle ends, and fills us all in as to what happens with the Imperial fleet, as well as the Rebels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic~Angel Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 I think I will! (checks wallet for money...finds only half a gummy bear). Well I will...later when i get the moola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerfYoda Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by Prowl lightstar I always thought that the mon calimari cruisers were better than the star destroyers. Still even after Death star 2 blows up, there should still be an Imp fleet. Or do they all run away when the Super stardestroyer gets destroyed? It was explained in the Heir to the empire trilogy of books by Tim Zahn that the Emperor was secertly keeping his various ship captains, admirals & troops, etc focused via the Force & when he died they all kinda went nuts and started doing their own thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XERXES Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 Originally posted by NerfYoda It was explained in the Heir to the empire trilogy of books by Tim Zahn that the Emperor was secertly keeping his various ship captains, admirals & troops, etc focused via the Force & when he died they all kinda went nuts and started doing their own thing. yep yep that is correct, i just finished readin that book, im startin on the second one:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dough with Fish Posted May 16, 2002 Author Share Posted May 16, 2002 XERXES, if you like the Heir series, check out the New Jedi Order saga when you get a chance. Those books are by far the BEST series of any science fiction books out there, and talk about a fark story line. But be warned, there is over 20 books (I'm counting ALL of them, even the ones in the Young Adult books that center around Jacen and Jania). But, man are they good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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