So the Emperor barely guarded the only thing on the moon worth guarding?
The whole thing was a trap. It’s a trap! The Emperor knew what the Rebels were doing there.
I love all the insane ideas you guys are coming up with trying to defend the idea that the Endor battle makes sense.
But sure, I’m the one who didn’t watch the movie.
Maybe you watched it but you sure didn’t get the very basic stuff. It was a trap for 10 rebel operatives whom Vader allowed to pass in the stolen shuttle. A company-sized unit was a big overkill.