BUTLER@MIT-DMS@sri-unix.UUCP (08/03/83)
Yes, the stormtrooper armor MUST go, if the remnants of the Empire are to have a chance in Hell surviving, now that their central control is gone. The Imperial Governors (who took over direct control of their various sectors when the Senate was disbanded) are not going to give the keys to the kingdom to the Rebel Alliance just because the Emp and DV are out of the picture. It apparently took the total armed might of the Rebel Alliance to defeat the fleet at Endor, where they had the advantage of surprise (wouldn't you be surprised if YOUR Death Star blew up?) The battle probably became a rout after the Executor (Vader's flag ship) and the Death Star II went up(?) in smoke. The remaining Imperial Governors probably have a fleet or two hanging around, and if the Emp hadn't been playing his cards so close to his chest, those fleets could have made the difference, and destroyed the Rebel Alliance at last. Unfortunatly, those governors will probably make their troops wear that damned white armor, so they pose no real threat to freedom in the galaxy. -----rlb