The explanation I always heard was that Palpatine didn't want his pilots having hyperdrives, life support or shields because that would allow them to desert. Plus, the lack of shields would make men fight harder so that they wouldn't be killed.
Post #514565
- Author
- captainsolo
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- What do you LIKE about the EU?
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- Date created
- 16-Jul-2011, 11:27 PM