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Did the Empire need the DS?
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Arawn_Fenn
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Jul '04
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Date Posted:
2/14 3:37pm
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RE: Did the Empire need the DS?
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Is there any official evidence that Alderaan had a deflector shield? Are we talking about a partial shield (see Hoth) over Aldera?
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JediMasterChiefYoda
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2/14 3:40pm
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http://www.stardestroyer.net/Empire/Tech/Beam/Alderaan.html
This shows that Alderaan had a shield that lasted over a tenth of a second against the Superlaser. Lots of science on how powerful the blast was, as well.
Edit: Forgot Link
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Arawn_Fenn
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2/14 4:10pm
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I wouldn't call that canon.
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TwiLekJedi
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2/15 8:34am
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Its Wookieepedia entry doesn't mention a planetary shield either, but strong defenses. However, it's still only Wookieepedia.
At any rate, I don't think a planetary shield would automatically create a need for a DS.
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DarthButt
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2/15 11:28am
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No they didn't need one. It was just a method of instilling fear in the GFFA. What better way to keep the planetary systems in line when they know that they could have a Death Star appear in their back yard all of the sudden.  I mean they really could have gotten the same results without one, but the DS was a real quick and easy way to say ST*U! 
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2/15 12:57pm
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Palpatine ordered the 2nd one build because he could.
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skyysoblue
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Armies cost money, while the death star isn't cheap either, pouring money into soldiers, weapons, ships and training is expensive. Also, by building weapons you create opportunities for weapons to be stolen.
While the rebellion was on the run, it was also gaining force. The empire wanted the death star to be able to control the galaxy withouth the burocracy of the senate. Palpatine knew that building armies only causes bigger armies to be built to fight you. So he chose to go a different route.
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Alpha-Red
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2/17 4:59pm
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I'd say the Death Star was never really necessary. It was just something cooked up by Tarkin to add a dose of extra-evil to the Empire and basically say "We have this thing, DO NOT **** WITH US".
The second Death Star on the other hand, actually has a more interesting purpose to it. Instead of being built to terrorize worlds, it was meant to force the Rebels' hand, as it was a given that they would come out with an all-out attack on the station once they knew about it. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if Palpatine was planning to just discontinue work on the second Death Star after the battle was over and leave it there to rot.
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BobaFrank
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Wasn't the DS2 more for lack of a better word, Mobile? In the Battle for Endor it was blasting ships out of the sky. I don't think the first DS had that capability or mobility. I could definitely see the Empire needing the DS2. Blasting ships and planets.
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General Kenobi
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2/17 8:50pm
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Tarkin didn't "cook up" the Death Star. The Geonosians designed it and Dooku took the plans to Sidious for "safe keeping".
And it's not a question of need. It's a question of greed. And desire for power. It's a step closer to "unlimited power".
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THRAWNFAN
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2/18 11:38am
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Wasn't the Emperor powerful enough to destroy a planet using the Force?
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General Kenobi
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Apparently not.
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THRAWNFAN
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2/18 5:17pm
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In the EU, it said the Emperor could create wormholes using the Force, so theoretically he could create a wormhole big enough to swallow a planet right?
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General Kenobi
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But then he wouldn't need a Death Star, would he?
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Darth_Laudrup
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2/18 7:36pm
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THRAWNFAN posted:
In the EU, it said the Emperor could create wormholes using the Force, so theoretically he could create a wormhole big enough to swallow a planet right?
 
that's why I find the EU so rediculous.
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