Originally posted by Archangelysses
True, But when taken into conjunction with Calrissians reply it clearly implies that they were no match for the Star Destroyers, not just because of the Death Star.Remember, the Rebel fleet had no idea of the Death Star being operational when the Imperial Fleet came out of hiding. Admiral Ackbar was already ordering a retreat before the Death Star had fired it's first shot.
It already fired twice before Ackbar ordered the retreat.
Originally posted by ESB -1138Perhaps more.
It already fired twice before Ackbar ordered the retreat.
The Rebels only engaged the Imperial Fleet directly because it would have been harder for the Death Star to get a clear shot at them without risk of hitting their own ships. It was an act of desperation.
If the Imperials hand't turned tail and fled after Palpatine's death and the DS's destruction, they could have mopped up the Rebels.