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Rogue One (SPOILERS)
JediJman:
I just don't see the need to differentiate. If the mid section is swappable, then swap out the troop carrier for cargo containers as needed. It is still an "Armored Transport" regardless of what it's transporting. I like the concept - just not the name.
P-Siddy:
It's just a way to sell more product. ;)
I'll be interested in seeing how these walkers perform in the grand scheme of things. Will they be easier to destroy (lighter armor?) than the ATs? To me, it felt like the Rebels first encountered the ATs on Hoth (even though they knew of them) since they had inadequate firepower to take them down and only realized using the tow cables would work if they could get close enough. The Rebels seemed unsure of how to defeat them.
Matt_Fury:
--- Quote from: P-Siddy on May 28, 2016, 12:55 PM ---It's just a way to sell more product. ;)
I'll be interested in seeing how these walkers perform in the grand scheme of things. Will they be easier to destroy (lighter armor?) than the ATs? To me, it felt like the Rebels first encountered the ATs on Hoth (even though they knew of them) since they had inadequate firepower to take them down and only realized using the tow cables would work if they could get close enough. The Rebels seemed unsure of how to defeat them.
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My read on that was that the speeders couldn't take them down. I thought perhaps an X-wing or Y-wing could do it, but they needed the X-wings to escort the transports. Never saw a Y-wing on Hoth.
JediJman:
My take on the Hoth battle was that most ships couldn't function well in the extreme cold. Xwings could take off and land, but might not function very well in a battle situation where higher speeds and maneuverability are needed. That's why the AT-AT's didn't have TIE Fighter support, and likely a key reason why the rebels decided to build a base on Hoth. They mention early in the film that they are working to adapt the speeders to the cold, so they did the best they could under the circumstances. The Snow Speeders don't carry the firepower of the AT-ATs, so the rebels were hoping to just harass and delay the imperials versus somehow actually winning that battle.
P-Siddy:
Yes, but what about the laser cannons and turrets? Those were like slinging stones at the walkers too. I get that the speeders were being adapted to the cold and fighters were useless, so that leaves the ground attack (besides orbital) as the only option.
My only guess is that the rebels worked in cells, Leia's cell heard about walkers but never faced them, whereas Mon Mothma's might. Therefore those laser turrets were untested against the might of the AT-ATs.
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