re: Watching Empire Strikes Back last night

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ow about, why is any of the shite on Hoth happening? Why do the walkers exist? That cannot be the most efficient way to get across the terrain.

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for carrying a huge blaster to knock out a shield generator. they cant fly a Star Destroyer in, it would crash on the shield. Remember they had to shut the shield down to let the transports away and they would shot the ion cannon out to shutdown ships in its path. The AT/AT's had to land outside of the shield and trek in.

Im sure the Speeders are used to tow machinery and stuff around. Small ships similar to fork lifts. thats the best i can think of.