GrS 38:6:7: Force projection

Wow, disaster is not the word.

First, Admiral Ozzel jumps the fleet way too close to Hoth itself, which meant they saw us immediately and threw up their planetary shield.

At the very least, Ozzel didn't have to live long with the consequences of his decision, because Vader force-choked Ozzel to death. Over a monitor link, no less! I didn't even know he could do that, that's terrifying. I better start screening my calls.

So because of this shield nonsense, instead of landing ground troops right at the base, we had to deploy the AT-AT units beyond the shield and then walk them to the shield generator.. and all this while coming under fire from those stupid T-47 speeders.

Oh, and guess what? The T-47 speeders had harpoons, because of course they did, and before you know it, they're circling our walkers, tying up their legs and knocking them over. Eventually, General Veers destroyed the shield generator and then we landed some troops directly, but in the meantime, a slew of Rebel transports escaped.

Why didn't we surround the planet and blockade it? Are we seriously not even as smart as the Trade Federation when they conquered Naboo?

The stated purpose of this attack was to destroy the Rebel base on Hoth, but I'm pretty sure the real reason was for Vader to capture this Luke kid. And we didn't succeed at that either.

Now Vader is intent on chasing this Millennium Falcon ship. He says it's the same one that infiltrated the Death Star, so he's convinced his kid is aboard. How? I don't know, the Force or something.