Bret Devereaux

So it might actually be close to something like arming the Mujahideen. Or at the least, like Catholic European powers quietly supporting German protestants against the emperor.

Back in the old EU, there was also a doctrine-based explanation for it, that the Empire *had* better designs - the TIE-Advanced and the TIE-Defender, but chose to mass produce cheaper, expendable designs (Fighter/Interceptor) instead.

Also, it's not like all of the rebel fighters were secret gems. The Y-Wing is hot garbage, even in the lore, a Clone Wars era design - and not a particularly good one - that the rebels use because it is cheap and available.

Which...well, I've been playing a lot of SW: Squadrons, and let me tell you...f*** Y-Wings. It's like trying to drive a school bus through No Man's Land at the Somme.

At some point, I need to write this up, but I actually thing the decentralized nature of the Empire actually makes a lot of sense but also explains why the Rebellion could work. It's not a 'people's rebellion, but a prince's rebellion - Palpatine's vassals ganging up on him.

Anyway, f*** Y-Wings, A-Wings for life, but also my K/D is best in the TIE-Interceptor, so

OK, but X-Wings have more firepower, hyperdrive capability, shields and require an astromech. They are obviously far superior and more expensive. Z-95s I'd understand.

Although if you lack capital ships, you need the sort of all-purpose fighter like the X-Wing. But then you also have A- and B-Wings, which seem far more modern than the accursed Y-.