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Why wasn't Darth Vader's TIE fighter recognized during the Death Star Assault?
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I was watching the first Death Star assault again and I noticed that out of all the Imperial fighters sent out against the rebels, Vader's ship was of a different design.
So why didn't any of the Rebels acknowledge that Vader was out on the battlefield at that point i.e. point out that the oddly-shaped fighter flying in formation with the other two fighters was unique and thus probably belonged to Vader himself?
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I was watching the first Death Star assault again and I noticed that out of all the Imperial fighters sent out against the rebels, Vader's ship was of a different design.
So why didn't any of the Rebels acknowledge that Vader was out on the battlefield at that point i.e. point out that the oddly-shaped fighter flying in formation with the other two fighters was unique and thus probably belonged to Vader himself?
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I was watching the first Death Star assault again and I noticed that out of all the Imperial fighters sent out against the rebels, Vader's ship was of a different design.
So why didn't any of the Rebels acknowledge that Vader was out on the battlefield at that point i.e. point out that the oddly-shaped fighter flying in formation with the other two fighters was unique and thus probably belonged to Vader himself?
star-wars a-new-hope darth-vader death-star
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Thomas
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I was watching the first Death Star assault again and I noticed that out of all the Imperial fighters sent out against the rebels, Vader's ship was of a different design.
So why didn't any of the Rebels acknowledge that Vader was out on the battlefield at that point i.e. point out that the oddly-shaped fighter flying in formation with the other two fighters was unique and thus probably belonged to Vader himself?
star-wars a-new-hope darth-vader death-star
star-wars a-new-hope darth-vader death-star
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Thomas
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Darth Vader was using his TIE Advanced X1, a prototype tie-fighter and while it was the only one present at the Battle of Yavin it was not the only one in existence (though Vader’s was also modified beyond the usual proto-type). Therefore the Rebel Alliance couldn't know for sure it was Vader, it might've been one of the other proto-types or one the first of the production models.
It's also worth noting Vader’s specific model of TIE fighter probably wasn't common knowledge to most rebel pilots (the people who actually saw his fighter) but rather only to the few that have fought him in combat (and survived, and found out after the fact it was vader in that fighter) (the chances of a rebel pilot meeting Vader on the field being so slim there's no point in briefing them all about Vaders specific tie fighter).
Theres also a possibility that if rebel command (Mon-Mothma, Leia etc...) were aware of Vader they might not have told their troops due to morale concerns, after all I certainly wouldn't expect not to be scared out of my flight pants if I was told I would be fighting the evil space wizard.
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Darth Vader was using his TIE Advanced X1, a prototype tie-fighter and while it was the only one present at the Battle of Yavin it was not the only one in existence (though Vader’s was also modified beyond the usual proto-type). Therefore the Rebel Alliance couldn't know for sure it was Vader, it might've been one of the other proto-types or one the first of the production models.
It's also worth noting Vader’s specific model of TIE fighter probably wasn't common knowledge to most rebel pilots (the people who actually saw his fighter) but rather only to the few that have fought him in combat (and survived, and found out after the fact it was vader in that fighter) (the chances of a rebel pilot meeting Vader on the field being so slim there's no point in briefing them all about Vaders specific tie fighter).
Theres also a possibility that if rebel command (Mon-Mothma, Leia etc...) were aware of Vader they might not have told their troops due to morale concerns, after all I certainly wouldn't expect not to be scared out of my flight pants if I was told I would be fighting the evil space wizard.
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Darth Vader was using his TIE Advanced X1, a prototype tie-fighter and while it was the only one present at the Battle of Yavin it was not the only one in existence (though Vader’s was also modified beyond the usual proto-type). Therefore the Rebel Alliance couldn't know for sure it was Vader, it might've been one of the other proto-types or one the first of the production models.
It's also worth noting Vader’s specific model of TIE fighter probably wasn't common knowledge to most rebel pilots (the people who actually saw his fighter) but rather only to the few that have fought him in combat (and survived, and found out after the fact it was vader in that fighter) (the chances of a rebel pilot meeting Vader on the field being so slim there's no point in briefing them all about Vaders specific tie fighter).
Theres also a possibility that if rebel command (Mon-Mothma, Leia etc...) were aware of Vader they might not have told their troops due to morale concerns, after all I certainly wouldn't expect not to be scared out of my flight pants if I was told I would be fighting the evil space wizard.
edited 3 hours ago
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Darth Vader was using his TIE Advanced X1, a prototype tie-fighter and while it was the only one present at the Battle of Yavin it was not the only one in existence (though Vader’s was also modified beyond the usual proto-type). Therefore the Rebel Alliance couldn't know for sure it was Vader, it might've been one of the other proto-types or one the first of the production models.
It's also worth noting Vader’s specific model of TIE fighter probably wasn't common knowledge to most rebel pilots (the people who actually saw his fighter) but rather only to the few that have fought him in combat (and survived, and found out after the fact it was vader in that fighter) (the chances of a rebel pilot meeting Vader on the field being so slim there's no point in briefing them all about Vaders specific tie fighter).
Theres also a possibility that if rebel command (Mon-Mothma, Leia etc...) were aware of Vader they might not have told their troops due to morale concerns, after all I certainly wouldn't expect not to be scared out of my flight pants if I was told I would be fighting the evil space wizard.
edited 3 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
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answered 3 hours ago
Ummdustry
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Darth Vader was using his TIE Advanced X1, a prototype tie-fighter and while it was the only one present at the Battle of Yavin it was not the only one in existence (though Vader’s was also modified beyond the usual proto-type). Therefore the Rebel Alliance couldn't know for sure it was Vader, it might've been one of the other proto-types or one the first of the production models.
It's also worth noting Vader’s specific model of TIE fighter probably wasn't common knowledge to most rebel pilots (the people who actually saw his fighter) but rather only to the few that have fought him in combat (and survived, and found out after the fact it was vader in that fighter) (the chances of a rebel pilot meeting Vader on the field being so slim there's no point in briefing them all about Vaders specific tie fighter).
Theres also a possibility that if rebel command (Mon-Mothma, Leia etc...) were aware of Vader they might not have told their troops due to morale concerns, after all I certainly wouldn't expect not to be scared out of my flight pants if I was told I would be fighting the evil space wizard.
edited 3 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
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answered 3 hours ago
Ummdustry
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edited 3 hours ago
TheLethalCarrot
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TheLethalCarrot
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