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Why does the remaining Rebel fleet at the end of Rogue One seem dramatically larger than the one in A New Hope?



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Latest Blog Post: Avengers: Endgame PredictionsWhy the name 'Rogue One'?Why was Vader talking about “Rebel transmissions” in Episode IV when he saw the data tape being passed in Rogue One?Does Rogue One create a plot hole in Return of the Jedi re Hyperspace Radio?Why weren't the capital ships firing?Why does the Empire need Leia to give them the location of the rebel base?Why did Vader go ahead of the stormtroopers when attempting to board the Tantive IV in Rogue One?Why doesn't the Empire employ Death Troopers other than during the events of “Rogue One”?How does the Rebel fleet at Endor compare to that at Scarif?How did Vader know the Tantive IV went to Tatooine at the end of Rogue One?Why did Vader board the disabled Rebel flagship at the end of Rogue One?



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  • The advent of computer graphics. When ANH was filmed, every spaceship seen required its own physical model. For Rogue One, they could just copy-and-paste digital models.

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The Rebel fleet at the end of Rogue One (even after sustaining many losses) still seems considerably larger than the fleet in A New Hope.










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  • The advent of computer graphics. When ANH was filmed, every spaceship seen required its own physical model. For Rogue One, they could just copy-and-paste digital models.

    – Mark
    4 mins ago


















  • The advent of computer graphics. When ANH was filmed, every spaceship seen required its own physical model. For Rogue One, they could just copy-and-paste digital models.

    – Mark
    4 mins ago

















The advent of computer graphics. When ANH was filmed, every spaceship seen required its own physical model. For Rogue One, they could just copy-and-paste digital models.

– Mark
4 mins ago






The advent of computer graphics. When ANH was filmed, every spaceship seen required its own physical model. For Rogue One, they could just copy-and-paste digital models.

– Mark
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General Dodonna essentially answers this question during the briefing:




The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater
than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct
large-scale assault
. A small one-man fighter should be able to
penetrate the outer defense.




Knowing that the Death Star is on the way to the Rebel base, and knowing that a direct assault would be a useless waste of resources, the battle plan sticks exclusively to only those resources that have a chance of making any difference. Also - all of the capital ships didn't necessarily make it to Yavin 4:




"The remaining Alliance forces on Yavin 4 were a ragtag
collection....almost no capital ships had survived the battle at
Scarif
"




- Sparks: From a Certain Point of View



Though it does appear that some ships did escape Yavin 4 prior to the battle:




"[I] Don't think they're planning to evacuate," Quersey said. "Most of
the equipment left with the fleet. It's all in the hands of the pilots
upstairs."




- Duty Roster: From a Certain Point of View






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    We don't see the Rebel Fleet in A New Hope, there are no Captial ship or Escorts that feature in the film.



    Apart from the Tantive IV that is captured at the start of the film of course.



    We only see the forces posted on Yavin, it's possible that a portion of the remaining Rebel forces fighters are with the larger ships and only some on Yavin.






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      There is a large time gap between episode 4 and Rogue One. During this time, it is entirely possible that other battles have weakened the rebel fleet.






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        Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

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      General Dodonna essentially answers this question during the briefing:




      The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater
      than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct
      large-scale assault
      . A small one-man fighter should be able to
      penetrate the outer defense.




      Knowing that the Death Star is on the way to the Rebel base, and knowing that a direct assault would be a useless waste of resources, the battle plan sticks exclusively to only those resources that have a chance of making any difference. Also - all of the capital ships didn't necessarily make it to Yavin 4:




      "The remaining Alliance forces on Yavin 4 were a ragtag
      collection....almost no capital ships had survived the battle at
      Scarif
      "




      - Sparks: From a Certain Point of View



      Though it does appear that some ships did escape Yavin 4 prior to the battle:




      "[I] Don't think they're planning to evacuate," Quersey said. "Most of
      the equipment left with the fleet. It's all in the hands of the pilots
      upstairs."




      - Duty Roster: From a Certain Point of View






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        General Dodonna essentially answers this question during the briefing:




        The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater
        than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct
        large-scale assault
        . A small one-man fighter should be able to
        penetrate the outer defense.




        Knowing that the Death Star is on the way to the Rebel base, and knowing that a direct assault would be a useless waste of resources, the battle plan sticks exclusively to only those resources that have a chance of making any difference. Also - all of the capital ships didn't necessarily make it to Yavin 4:




        "The remaining Alliance forces on Yavin 4 were a ragtag
        collection....almost no capital ships had survived the battle at
        Scarif
        "




        - Sparks: From a Certain Point of View



        Though it does appear that some ships did escape Yavin 4 prior to the battle:




        "[I] Don't think they're planning to evacuate," Quersey said. "Most of
        the equipment left with the fleet. It's all in the hands of the pilots
        upstairs."




        - Duty Roster: From a Certain Point of View






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          General Dodonna essentially answers this question during the briefing:




          The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater
          than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct
          large-scale assault
          . A small one-man fighter should be able to
          penetrate the outer defense.




          Knowing that the Death Star is on the way to the Rebel base, and knowing that a direct assault would be a useless waste of resources, the battle plan sticks exclusively to only those resources that have a chance of making any difference. Also - all of the capital ships didn't necessarily make it to Yavin 4:




          "The remaining Alliance forces on Yavin 4 were a ragtag
          collection....almost no capital ships had survived the battle at
          Scarif
          "




          - Sparks: From a Certain Point of View



          Though it does appear that some ships did escape Yavin 4 prior to the battle:




          "[I] Don't think they're planning to evacuate," Quersey said. "Most of
          the equipment left with the fleet. It's all in the hands of the pilots
          upstairs."




          - Duty Roster: From a Certain Point of View






          share|improve this answer















          General Dodonna essentially answers this question during the briefing:




          The battle station is heavily shielded and carries a firepower greater
          than half the star fleet. It's defenses are designed around a direct
          large-scale assault
          . A small one-man fighter should be able to
          penetrate the outer defense.




          Knowing that the Death Star is on the way to the Rebel base, and knowing that a direct assault would be a useless waste of resources, the battle plan sticks exclusively to only those resources that have a chance of making any difference. Also - all of the capital ships didn't necessarily make it to Yavin 4:




          "The remaining Alliance forces on Yavin 4 were a ragtag
          collection....almost no capital ships had survived the battle at
          Scarif
          "




          - Sparks: From a Certain Point of View



          Though it does appear that some ships did escape Yavin 4 prior to the battle:




          "[I] Don't think they're planning to evacuate," Quersey said. "Most of
          the equipment left with the fleet. It's all in the hands of the pilots
          upstairs."




          - Duty Roster: From a Certain Point of View







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              We don't see the Rebel Fleet in A New Hope, there are no Captial ship or Escorts that feature in the film.



              Apart from the Tantive IV that is captured at the start of the film of course.



              We only see the forces posted on Yavin, it's possible that a portion of the remaining Rebel forces fighters are with the larger ships and only some on Yavin.






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                We don't see the Rebel Fleet in A New Hope, there are no Captial ship or Escorts that feature in the film.



                Apart from the Tantive IV that is captured at the start of the film of course.



                We only see the forces posted on Yavin, it's possible that a portion of the remaining Rebel forces fighters are with the larger ships and only some on Yavin.






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                  We don't see the Rebel Fleet in A New Hope, there are no Captial ship or Escorts that feature in the film.



                  Apart from the Tantive IV that is captured at the start of the film of course.



                  We only see the forces posted on Yavin, it's possible that a portion of the remaining Rebel forces fighters are with the larger ships and only some on Yavin.






                  share|improve this answer













                  We don't see the Rebel Fleet in A New Hope, there are no Captial ship or Escorts that feature in the film.



                  Apart from the Tantive IV that is captured at the start of the film of course.



                  We only see the forces posted on Yavin, it's possible that a portion of the remaining Rebel forces fighters are with the larger ships and only some on Yavin.







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                      There is a large time gap between episode 4 and Rogue One. During this time, it is entirely possible that other battles have weakened the rebel fleet.






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                        Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                        – Rebel-Scum
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                      There is a large time gap between episode 4 and Rogue One. During this time, it is entirely possible that other battles have weakened the rebel fleet.






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                        Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                        – Rebel-Scum
                        1 hour ago













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                      There is a large time gap between episode 4 and Rogue One. During this time, it is entirely possible that other battles have weakened the rebel fleet.






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                      There is a large time gap between episode 4 and Rogue One. During this time, it is entirely possible that other battles have weakened the rebel fleet.







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                        Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                        – Rebel-Scum
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                        Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                        – Rebel-Scum
                        1 hour ago







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                      Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                      – Rebel-Scum
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                      Rogue One ends with Vader kicking ass and taking names while trying to recover the plans moments before Leia's ship escapes, in which moment Episode IV literally starts. Did you miss that?

                      – Rebel-Scum
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