something that i always found funny is that the Xwing was an imperial design for a hyperspace capable, shielded strike fighter that was abandoned as too expensive. The navy pivoted to cheep mass production swarm fighters and zone defence based on stations and carriers. Its odd to cut costs on fighters then make planet sized death cannons
there was a line from dune that i think is apt, "The Harkonnens have retired into the safety of their city-fortresses," Paul said. "They say the desert is a hell. We say the desert is our home. They stay in their cities and we stay in the desert, and they are afraid to come out."
"In other words," Gurney said, "you have the freedom of the wild."
the empire effectively gives up agency in the wider galaxy by surrendering mobility for fortified strength which always struck me as " well obviously if you let the rebellion have free access to hyperspace they will win because they can be everywhere and nowhere"
CrisprCAS
And also with you
KilroyLichking
something that i always found funny is that the Xwing was an imperial design for a hyperspace capable, shielded strike fighter that was abandoned as too expensive. The navy pivoted to cheep mass production swarm fighters and zone defence based on stations and carriers. Its odd to cut costs on fighters then make planet sized death cannons
JaimeLannistersRightHand
Moon sized planet destroyers though... Death cannon undersells it
KilroyLichking
there was a line from dune that i think is apt, "The Harkonnens have retired into the safety of their city-fortresses," Paul said. "They say the desert is a hell. We say the desert is our home. They stay in their cities and we stay in the desert, and they are afraid to come out."
"In other words," Gurney said, "you have the freedom of the wild."
"The freedom of the entire planet, Chapter 22
KilroyLichking
the empire effectively gives up agency in the wider galaxy by surrendering mobility for fortified strength which always struck me as " well obviously if you let the rebellion have free access to hyperspace they will win because they can be everywhere and nowhere"