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Topic	Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Spoiler Thread Episode III
CeraSeptem 12/27/17 6:33:11 PM #485:	Corrik posted... VintageGin posted... SmartMuffin posted... VintageGin posted... By the way, did anyone discuss the logistics of the 18 hour slow space chase? That's the one thing I don't understand...why were they pacing at exactly the same speed for that long. My best understanding is that top-speed (non-warp) was essentially equal between the two fleets, and there was enough range between them that weapons were basically ineffective. The Empire had to close the distance between themselves and the rebels for their weapons to work, which was only going to happen if they ran out of fuel. Yeah, that was my understanding too. But it seems silly that that they had the exact same top speed so that the distance remained the same. And thinking back, I thought maybe it made sense if the rebels had a faster top speed but decided to keep the distance the same to conserve fuel...but I'm pretty sure at some point they explicitly say something about increasing to max speed. The tie fighters could have ran it down at any time. They specifically moved out of fighter range. It's literally the only reason the attack where Leia almost dies stops . The dreadnought crew mention to Hux that the rebel cruiser is faster (and lighter) but not fast enough to totally lose them. I guess theoretically they'd lose them eventually, but not soon enough. The transport destruction indicates that the guns have a pretty long range. --- "plebbit" - Vlado <cite>CeraSeptem posted [p:892968102] in Star Wars:... [t:76120361]...</cite> <quote><cite>Corrik posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VintageGin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>VintageGin posted...</cite> <quote>By the way, did anyone discuss the logistics of the 18 hour slow space chase? That's the one thing I don't understand...why were they pacing at exactly the same speed for that long.</quote> My best understanding is that top-speed (non-warp) was essentially equal between the two fleets, and there was enough range between them that weapons were basically ineffective. The Empire had to close the distance between themselves and the rebels for their weapons to work, which was only going to happen if they ran out of fuel.</quote> Yeah, that was my understanding too. But it seems silly that that they had the exact same top speed so that the distance remained the same. And thinking back, I thought maybe it made sense if the rebels had a faster top speed but decided to keep the distance the same to conserve fuel...but I'm pretty sure at some point they explicitly say something about increasing to max speed.</quote> The tie fighters could have ran it down at any time.</quote> They specifically moved out of fighter range. It's literally the only reason the attack where Leia almost dies stops . The dreadnought crew mention to Hux that the rebel cruiser is faster (and lighter) but not fast enough to totally lose them. I guess theoretically they'd lose them eventually, but not soon enough. The transport destruction indicates that the guns have a pretty long range. --- "plebbit" - Vlado</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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