Question: During the Battle of Hoth, why do the AT-AT Walkers have to land so far away? Couldn't a big ship just come right down close and destroy the base?
Garlonuss
16th Jun 2009
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Chosen answer: They specifically had to come in under the deflector shield and destroy the generator before any ships could come in. That's why Vader doesn't show up until after the generator is taken out.
Garlonuss ★