Why is the Tri-wing ARC fighter on the Rebublican side during the Clone Wars?
Why is the Tri-wing ARC starfighter on the Rebublican side during the Clone Wars? When the Rebublic is changed into the Empire, the ARC starfighter is then on the wrong side. Would this not produce a conflict between the Tri-wing Acr fighter(x-wing prototype) and the Empire's upcoming fighter of choice, the dreaded "Tie-Fighter"? Both fighters would then be on the same side? How does the ARC fighter(x-wing) eventually land on the Rebels side?
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Please note, that although Bail Organa retreated to Alderan with the exiled Jedi child, Leia, he still functions within the Senate under the rule of the new "Galactic Empire". This would implie that he still participates in the galactic senate, although he may plot to undermine the Empire's goals. Note: That in Ep IV, Leia is being chased by Star destroyer because she is suspected of plotting againts the Empire. Although Bail Organa and Leia actively participate as Alderan representatives, they are truely the hiding Rebels striking at the Empire. This said, One can conclude that since Bail Organa has been plotting againt the Empire since Leia's birth, then his planet would recieve ACR fighters under the notion they are actively serving the cause of the Empire. Eventually, before the Empire would decide to produce "Tie Fighters", they would expand the ARC series one more class to 'X-wing". Bail Organa acting as an Empire colaberator, would then recieve a shipment of these new X-wings. These final X-wings are the one's seen in Ep IV "New Hope" at the end of that film when Han/Luke return the plans to Alderan. these X-wings were the last Bail Organa got before the Empire switched to total "Tie-fighters". Now, there is a bridge between the ARC fighter being on the Rebublican side , when the Rebublic would turn into the Empire. This would at minimun produce a hypothetical evolution of the ARC fighter and how it croossed over to the Rebvels side. this room has been......exorcized!