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Re: Just a question
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Wed, 2 Jun 1999 02:54:49 GMT
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On Tue, 1 Jun 1999 22:25:15 GMT, D Blomberg <blomberg@netscape.net> wrote:

What I think is even more strange, is why do they model high
tech armored vehicles after bipeds and quadripeds?  They have spacecraft
that can take off vertically, hover, and travel at light speed
yet they have Imperial Walkers?  Little furry, aboriginal ewoks
can take these things down with vines and logs.

Fear and intimidation.  An AT-AT would have a great psychological impact.

-- Terry K --



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(...) That's the explanation I've heard too. However, I'm less inclined than Lucas and Co. to allow that Snowspeeder cables and vines can bring down AT-ATs or AT-STs respectively. The logs, on the other hand, are part of guerilla warfare--and (...) (25 years ago, 2-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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What I think is even more strange, is why do they model high tech armored vehicles after bipeds and quadripeds? They have spacecraft that can take off vertically, hover, and travel at light speed yet they have Imperial Walkers? Little furry, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)

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