Yes, that is an amazing diagram indeed. I guess we shouldn’t think too much about the science of it all, but it would be nice for the logic to check out so there aren’t any inconsistencies that will confuse the audience.

And I like that idea. The beam splitting into like five beams at the last minute was a weird choice. If one were driven enough to make such a change, I would definitely prefer something like making the Hosnian Star Go supernova to destroy the whole system (setting it more apart from the Death Star), or just make it one beam and destroy one planet.

It would be nice if it were somehow possible to visually show that the laser travelled through hyperspace as well, though I only have vague ideas of how that could be portrayed.

I think there multiple ports is a good theory, Ridley! It would make sense for it to switch ports or something as it rotated. Like I’ve said, I guess these details aren’t super important. I guess it’s just mainly to know for that establishing shot if you decide to make it.