Did Lando's plan work, or was Imperial morale just very low

[Georgerx7di]

I'm creating worthless threads today, this will be my second. Did Lando's plan to engage the Imperial star destroyers at close range really win the battle, or was morale just so poor in the Imperial navy that as soon as the old man croaked nobody wanted to fight anymore. More importantly, what was that little guy sitting next to lando. Was he a dwarf, wtf. Where did they find that guy. They must have posted a classified add for funny looking co-pilot, under 4 feet tall. Seriously, could they find someone taller.

[pimpdave]

All of the Imperials were mindless Republicans, existing only to do the will of their nefarious leader.

Once the old man croaked, they did not know what to do, and began fighting amongst themselves over who was more patriotic and conservative, or who hated gays the most.

In the confusion, Lando's fool hardy charge towards the Death Star went relatively unchecked, as the Imperial Navy did not coordinate.

Also, I thought they went in closer to the Death Star so that the super laser gun couldn't blow up any more large Rebel ships without risking taking out a few Star Destroyers. As a plot device, it reflects back to the scene in Empire when Han goes into the asteroid field to evade the Imperials. Of course, it was far weaker as a device than in Empire, because Jedi kind of sucked big time.

[Greatwhite]

Holy sht, did I just walk into a geek convention?

[cicero]

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Nothing Conquer Club related here unless I'm missing something ?

Cicero

[InkL0sed]

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Cicero

You clearly are. Move back to GD.

[cicero]

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Cicero

You clearly are. Move back to GD.

Would you help me out and explain what it is I'm missing in thread ...

Thanks

[InkL0sed]

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Cicero

You clearly are. Move back to GD.

Would you help me out and explain what it is I'm missing in thread ...

Thanks

You're missing the Deathstar super-laser-thing.

[cicero]

Actually I'd like a pair of those.
Where can I get them on the net ?

[mandalorian2298]

I'm creating worthless threads today, this will be my second. Did Lando's plan to engage the Imperial star destroyers at close range really win the battle, or was morale just so poor in the Imperial navy that as soon as the old man croaked nobody wanted to fight anymore. More importantly, what was that little guy sitting next to lando. Was he a dwarf, wtf. Where did they find that guy. They must have posted a classified add for funny looking co-pilot, under 4 feet tall. Seriously, could they find someone taller.

To answer your first question, anyone who side with the totalitarian regime against a band of freedom fighters isn't likely to be graced with the overabundance of intelligence. With no one telling them what to do, the were lost.

To answer your second question, you human chauvinist , Lando's navigator, Niev Numb, is a member of the Sallustan race. You know what the Sallustans are famous for? The fact that they are better at navigation then any mammal could ever hope to be!

[shadowsteel9]

EBAY man that place has everything

[muy_thaiguy]

I'm creating worthless threads today, this will be my second. Did Lando's plan to engage the Imperial star destroyers at close range really win the battle, or was morale just so poor in the Imperial navy that as soon as the old man croaked nobody wanted to fight anymore. More importantly, what was that little guy sitting next to lando. Was he a dwarf, wtf. Where did they find that guy. They must have posted a classified add for funny looking co-pilot, under 4 feet tall. Seriously, could they find someone taller.

To answer your first question, anyone who side with the totalitarian regime against a band of freedom fighters isn't likely to be graced with the overabundance of intelligence. With no one telling them what to do, the were lost.

To answer your second question, you human chauvinist , Lando's navigator, Niev Numb, is a member of the Sallustan race. You know what the Sallustans are famous for? The fact that they are better at navigation then any mammal could ever hope to be!

Odd, in a book I read that took place afterwards, the remaining troops had regrouped and had begun rebuilding.

[The Weird One]

I'm creating worthless threads today, this will be my second. Did Lando's plan to engage the Imperial star destroyers at close range really win the battle, or was morale just so poor in the Imperial navy that as soon as the old man croaked nobody wanted to fight anymore. More importantly, what was that little guy sitting next to lando. Was he a dwarf, wtf. Where did they find that guy. They must have posted a classified add for funny looking co-pilot, under 4 feet tall. Seriously, could they find someone taller.

It's a movie. Don't look too far into it.

[Jenos Ridan]

To answer your first question, anyone who side with the totalitarian regime against a band of freedom fighters isn't likely to be graced with the overabundance of intelligence. With no one telling them what to do, the were lost.

To answer your second question, you human chauvinist , Lando's navigator, Niev Numb, is a member of the Sallustan race. You know what the Sallustans are famous for? The fact that they are better at navigation then any mammal could ever hope to be!

Odd, in a book I read that took place afterwards, the remaining troops had regrouped and had begun rebuilding.

MTG: the book is called Truce At Bakura. One of the better EU novels out there.

Mandy: It is spelled Sullustian.

OP: It worked, for the most part, by taking advantage of the fact that the DS2 would probably have to shoot through Imperial ships to hit the Rebel craft.

Although I disagree with the man philosophically,

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Michael Wongs Site]www.stardestroyer.net

is quite good and will answer alot of questions.

[CrazyAnglican]

Lando's navigator, Niev Numb, is a member of the Sallustan race. You know what the Sallustans are famous for? The fact that they are better at navigation then any mammal could ever hope to be!

Not sure if it's true, but I heard something back when the movie came out about that character. He is supposedly actually speaking an African language. As a result that scene was really funny in that part of the world because he's saying things like "That's a really nice bicycle" to Lando.

[pimpdave]

Lando's navigator, Niev Numb, is a member of the Sallustan race. You know what the Sallustans are famous for? The fact that they are better at navigation then any mammal could ever hope to be!

Not sure if it's true, but I heard something back when the movie came out about that character. He is supposedly actually speaking an African language. As a result that scene was really funny in that part of the world because he's saying things like "That's a really nice bicycle" to Lando.

So wait, are you suggesting that Africa was colonized by Sullustians, a long time ago, coming from a galaxy far, far away, and that's how Africans now know the Sullustian language? Or are you saying that Africans colonized Sullust, and their language remained as a permanent change to the culture of that planet?

(I always knew the pyramids had something to do with Star Wars)

[CrazyAnglican]

(I always knew the pyramids had something to do with Star Wars)

Sure, but I thought that was obvious:

Step 1 Lay Pyramid out and sand the sides down until it's very skinny.
Step 2 Attach really big impressive engines to the base
Step 3 Liberally sprinkle with guns
Step 4 Add imperial pricks

And now we have a Star Destroyer.

[InkL0sed]

(I always knew the pyramids had something to do with Star Wars)

Sure, but I thought that was obvious:

Step 1 Lay Pyramid out and sand the sides down until it's very skinny.
Step 2 Attach really big impressive engines to the base
Step 3 Liberally sprinkle with guns
Step 4 Add imperial pricks

And now we have a Star Destroyer.

Are you saying that the Pyramids were made by doing this process in reverse???

[CrazyAnglican]

Nah, They just crashed. Haven't you ever seen someone gain weight after an accident?

[Georgerx7di]

lol, these are the kind of responses we need.

[bbqpenguin]

on a less interesting but significantly nerdier note, i believe the rebel victory could be attributed to the confusion caused by the emporer's death. the rebel's were outnumbered, I think, 9:1, so even with tricks and tactics and such i don't think they stood much of a chance. the emperor was controlling his fleet through a force power called battle meditation, which let him control and communicate directly with his entire armada. upon his death, the link was broken, confusing everyone and letting the rebels have their way with the imperial fleet

/end geek babble

[pimpdave]

on a less interesting but significantly nerdier note, i believe the rebel victory could be attributed to the confusion caused by the emporer's death. the rebel's were outnumbered, I think, 9:1, so even with tricks and tactics and such i don't think they stood much of a chance. the emperor was controlling his fleet through a force power called battle meditation, which let him control and communicate directly with his entire armada. upon his death, the link was broken, confusing everyone and letting the rebels have their way with the imperial fleet

/end geek babble

Or maybe they just had the same dice generator CC has.

[Jenos Ridan]

The ROTJ Novel sheds some little on how much this "battle-meditation" actually effected the battle and how much was just good tactical decisions (works out to be roughly even).

Anyone read the Legacy Comic Series? I've all but sworn off reading anything after and including the NJO series. And don't get me started on the works of Karen Traviss.