Battle of Hoth revisionist history

[IKnowNothing]

But they weren’t looking for a pitched battle anyways, they were hiding and running at the time.

Then wouldn't some retrofitted fighters that you might be able to fly out make more sense than a network of ground defense turrets that are sure writeoffs?

 

[KevinB]

Then wouldn't some retrofitted fighters that you might be able to fly out make more sense than a network of ground defense turrets that are sure writeoffs?

They kept saying how tough it was to get anything working. The speeders they had at the time where the only ones they were able to get running at the time.

They should have invested in minefields as well…

 

[dimsum]

They kept saying how tough it was to get anything working. The speeders they had at the time where the only ones they were able to get running at the time.

They should have invested in minefields as well…

Maybe the Rebel Alliance also signed onto the Intergalactic Treaty to Ban Landmines.

 

[KevinB]

Maybe the Rebel Alliance also signed onto the Intergalactic Treaty to Ban Landmines.

Then they deserve to lose.

 

[IKnowNothing]

They kept saying how tough it was to get anything working. The speeders they had at the time where the only ones they were able to get running at the time.

They should have invested in minefields as well…

I'm not thinking so much as close support against the AT-AT's under the shield, but in opposing the landing itself- intercepting the drop ships in atmosphere and/or striking the landing zone.

The x-wings were demonstrably capable of atmospheric flight in those conditions (they took off for the evac after all), energy weapons work- there seems like a major opportunity for homefield advantage if they put in the time.

 

[dapaterson]

I'm not thinking so much as close support against the AT-AT's under the shield, but in opposing the landing itself- intercepting the drop ships in atmosphere and/or striking the landing zone.

The x-wings were demonstrably capable of atmospheric flight in those conditions (they took off for the evac after all), energy weapons work- there seems like a major opportunity for homefield advantage if they put in the time.

Conservation of forces. The Alliance was fighting a delaying action to preserve their forces for future engagements. Pushing out all your primary platform (only losers like Y-Wings) and risking their loss when they were needed for escort duties for your cargo / personnel evacuation would have introduced excessive risk.

 

[dimsum]

Conservation of forces. The Alliance was fighting a delaying action to preserve their forces for future engagements. Pushing out all your primary platform (only losers like Y-Wings) and risking their loss when they were needed for escort duties for your cargo / personnel evacuation would have introduced excessive risk.

sad bomber noises

 

[IKnowNothing]

Conservation of forces. The Alliance was fighting a delaying action to preserve their forces for future engagements. Pushing out all your primary platform (only losers like Y-Wings) and risking their loss when they were needed for escort duties for your cargo / personnel evacuation would have introduced excessive risk.

Who said all? Up thread I specifically said not all. A small number retrofitted to fight passably in the atmosphere against un/lightly armed landing ships, with either zero TIES or unretrofitted TIES hobbled by the environment, out of range of the capital ships. Is the risk excessive relative to the reward of ending the land assault before it begins?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

What I want to know is:

1. What was the Rebel Alliance toques and gloves policy on Hoth; and
2. Did their Reserve Units ever get battle honours?

 

[IKnowNothing]

sad bomber noises

Can I interest you in one Vanguard class heavy gunship?

 

[Haggis]

The entire Hoth campaign could have been avoided if only a third party was willing to convene something.

 

[dimsum]

What I want to know is:

1. What was the Rebel Alliance toques and gloves policy on Hoth; and
2. Did their Reserve Units ever get battle honours?

3. Were the Rebels’ ranks and patches full colour or low-vis?

 

[dapaterson]

What I want to know is:

1. What was the Rebel Alliance toques and gloves policy on Hoth; and
2. Did their Reserve Units ever get battle honours?

Finally someone asking the hard questions.

 

[Harris]

I wonder if they were allowed to wear their fleece as an outer garment? Would they be considered Air Force or Ground force? Maybe a mix?

 

[Haggis]

Finally someone asking the hard questions.

Where was Range Control when Han sliced open a Tauntaun in the training area?

 

[Harris]

Where was Range Control when Han sliced open a Tauntaun in the training area?

At least he didn't shoot it from a helo.

 

[dapaterson]

At least he didn't shoot it from a helo.

Didn't get caught doing it...

 

[Colin Parkinson]

What I want to know is:

1. What was the Rebel Alliance toques and gloves policy on Hoth; and
2. Did their Reserve Units ever get battle honours?

Also for the Empire, if one Clone gets denied a VAC claim, does that apply to all the rest of them?

 

[Brad Sallows]

But if you dive into some of the lore, apparently the intense cold weather and winds on Hoth made fighter support very difficult.

Not that the cold near-vaccuum of space and ability to have gravitational manipulation on ships as small as the Millenium Falcon should bear on the lore-masters.

Hollywood's biggest problem is writers who are not bright enough to think through the consequences of the technologies/magic they inject into their stories, or too lazy to bother.

 

[rmc_wannabe]

This was an intergalactic version of the Battle of Dunkirk. There was no way for the Rebel Alliance to out maneuver the Imperial Forces, so it was more imperative to delay and feint while the evacuation took place.

The only thing I would have done differently on the Imperial side is a proper manned reconnaissance... vice those stupid drone things that can be taken out with a simple blaster