Regarding using the ion cannon to shoot at AT-ATs, a weapon specifically designed to shoot into space normally isn't going to be designed to aim at the ground. Beyond that, an ion cannon that has a clear line of sight to the approaching AT-ATs is vulnerable to return fire from them. The ion cannon may have been deliberately placed in a spot where mountainous terrain shields it from ground assault, as suggested by the mountainous terrain present in the shot of the ion cannon.
Post #722737
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- Klasodeth
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- Plot Hole in The Empire Strikes Back Discovered
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- 18-Aug-2014, 11:41 PM