Lit Star Wars #3: In the Shadow of Yavin, part 3 (of 6)

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They look to have added some more of the superstructure in 3+ years, though most effort would be the inside - stuff like the drives, shields, the super laser, generators etc., the later two will still be missing by ROTJ and the first two apparently just finished by ROTJ

 

How did they know to correct the exhaust port then?

 

The same way they added 2 more main generators and made it bigger, they revised the design; the first one apparently underwent various rebuildings as well.

 

I wouldn't put too much stock in the speed it takes to put up the shell of a building. The exterior walls are often one of the quickest parts; it's the initial foundations and the internal fittings that take the most time.

That's why, if you watch a building built, it's really slow at first... then BAM, it goes up before you know it... then it's really slow again and you're wondering why the hell they're taking so long as you thought it was going quickly.

So we don't have any idea what's going on inside that image, and given the Rebellion is about to really kick off, the Empire is going to have to pull resources away from construction to the war effort, so chances are that subsequently slowed things down too.

 

That image - which Gorefiend supplied the link above to in its full potentially continuity-shattering glory - is quite, quite excellent for anyone with any affiliation with the Fleet Junkies!

(Continuity? Stuff continity! )

 

I see no problem with continuity here. Endor took place 4 years after Yavin if I'm not mistaken and the DS II was looking pretty good - compare to the DS I on which construction began something like 18 years before Yavin. If the first DS took ages to build then I don't see why the second needs to be built super fast. The Emperor wanting two Death Stars isn't that weird actually (though both DS I + II and the Galaxy Gun flying in formation would present a stupid image).

That said I still can't figure out when this fits in the timeline when compared with Empire and Rebellion.

 

Since it worked last time, any shots of the Rebel Fleet?

--Adm. Nick

 

DS2 was also supposed to be twice the size and several orders of magnitude beyond its predecessor too.

 

You might have to manage with the Imperial Fleet Nick! 'tis a cool image though!

 

I would say what I think the combined superweapon's name would be, but I don't think that would fall within this board's acceptance.

 

[quote="Darth_Garak, post: 50544604, member: 1207973" (though both DS I + II and the Galaxy Gun flying in formation would present a stupid image)..[/quote]

Could be worse, see one of the Death Star's superlasers could retract and form a circular.... Well, let's not go there, on second thoughts!

 

Thanks Todd. Same mix of ships as well?

--Adm. Nick

 

Nick, there's a link to the image in post #51, unless there's more than one in the issue. Take a look, think you'll like it.

EDIT: Oh, you meant Rebel fleet. Ooops.

 

Perspective looks kinda wonky there...

Also, I'll assume that the Death Star II is just a facade at this point---it only looks half-complete because we're looking at the front.

 

Yeah, you get various angles of that fleet shot three or four times.

Still loving the art, though Vader looks a little weird. Then again, he tends to from time to time.

 

My theory: it's basically contact-lens-shaped at this point. Anyway, I was only bothered by it for a second because I got distracted by OMG BAD ASS LEIA.

 

Loved this issue. I could talk about the badassery of Leia or the Death Star 2 or other things. But I'll instead bring this up:



Am I the only one who hilariously thought for a moment that Wedge looked a bit jealous there? Wedge don't share, baby. Don't go horning in on his territory.

 

Amen to that. Are we still only supposed to be at two months after Yavin again? And yet we have Vader not leading the Imperial fleet, on board the Executor at Endor? This doesn't fit with anything, except maybe Scoundrel's Luck. Has Yavin been evacuated? I'm so confused...

TC

 

I'm not sure I understand the problem; doesn't it just have to be six months after Yavin? That seems doable. Admiral Griff is dead and we're in a weird period where Vader is off-ship. I'm not uber-familiar with where Vader was at all times, but it doesn't seem like it's that big of a deal.

Also, I don't see why Vader couldn't fly his flag from any ISD.

According to the Wook, six months post Yavin also puts us in the time frame when the Tie Interceptors were starting to fly.

Am I missing something obvious about the Executor and why it shouldn't be around?

It seems Bircher's presence on the Devastator would be more problematic than the Ex flying.