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Post #370325

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xhonzi
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Space War, Hyperspace, Fuel, etc... How it all works (or doesn't)
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Date created
20-Jul-2009, 6:49 PM

So, I've been thinking a little recently:

How would a "war" in space actually play out?  I would think it would have 4 "layers" if you will:

1. Planetside (ground troop, tanks, etc...)

2. Air/Lower Space (fighters dogfighting and providing support to the ground troops, Shuttles bringing ground troops to and from the battlefield)

3. Outerspace/Near Orbit (including capital ships launching the hardware/troops for the two other layers)

4. Strategic (Controlling whole planets, "shipping lanes", etc.  Everything else would be a battle, this would be the war.)

The Rebellion of the OT shows more "Guerilla" warfare than traditional warfare.  From what we can tell, the Imperials outclass the Rebels in technology and number.  (The Rebels making up for it with Pluckiness and the Power of Positive Thinking (and teddy bears!))  So their attacks are less of a full affront, but more with small strategic strikes being made from hidden bases.

What would a full on war with two more or less equal sides look like in space?