Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Gathered here for the first time is an in-depth analysis of the tactics and equipment of used by the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe. Spanning all of the films, this book goes into detail about the various guerrilla actions of the Rebel Alliance and the awe inspiring might of the Grand Army of the Republic and Darth Vader's Empire.
George illustrates how a rag tag bunch of rebels could cobble together enough of a punch to topple an empire, and how that empire managed to subdue a galaxy with application of overwhelming force and technology.
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Thefirst ever in-depth analysis of the tactics and equipment used by the heroesand villains of the Star Wars universe has arrived Spanning all of the films, this comprehensive book goes into detail about the various guerrilla tactics ofthe Rebel Alliance and the awe-inspiring might of the Grand Army of the Republic and Darth Vader's Empire.
Including detailed examples from Earth's military history, bestselling author GeorgeBeahm illustrates how a merciless empire managed to subdue a galaxy with theapplication of overwhelming force and technology, and how a ragtag group of rebels could cobble together enough of a punch to topple a seemingly-unbeatable enemy.
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George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its key battles to explain how the outmanned and outgunned rebels ultimately prevailed against overwhelming forces.
Contrasting the military doctrine of the real world with the fictional world of Star Wars, the author constructively criticizes the military strengths and weaknesses of Darth Vader's Galactic Empire and Kylo Ren's First Order...
From Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Rogue One (2016), this timely book demystifies the operational arts in an accessible and entertaining way for military personnel and civilians.
Replete with a glossary of military terms, this book is supplemented with an annotated bibliography.