Vaporizing shield

Admiral Ackbar stepped up beside the central console and gestured to the holograms. “You can see here the Death Star orbiting the forest moon of Endor,” Ackbar said in his gravelly voice. “Although the weapon systems on this Death Star are not yet operational, the Death Star does have a strong defense mechanism. It is protected by an energy shield, which is generated from the nearby forest moon of Endor.”

From the “surface” of the green moon’s hologram, a yellow stream of light — representing the energy shield — appeared to project and wrap around the Death Star. Ackbar continued, “The shield must be deactivated if any attack is to be attempted.”

Every pilot in the room knew Ackbar’s statement as a given fact. Planetary shields were so powerful that any starship unlucky enough to careen into one were either severely damaged or instantly vaporized.

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Star Wars®: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi™ Chapter 6