The lightsabers and blasters are always a joy , but it is calledStar Warsfor a reason . Without the many starship that exist in the cosmos , Star Warswould not be what it is today . Part of that has to do with how the ships are used in engagement sequences across all the eras .

From the prequel epoch all the way to the sequel era , starfights have been been a staple of this long - hightail it franchise . While some might seem standard for the serial , others stand out for their dynamic action , cinematography , and various other aspects .

Into The Maelstrom - Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

This   difference of opinion fromSolo : A Star Wars Storymight not be the most epic of starfights , but it is different . It showed the always reliable Millennium Falcon battle majestic combatant inside a matter cluster known as the Maelstrom . It ’s the first time Han Solo shows his skill as the ship ’s pilot and harkens back to when Han and Luke fight back off TIE Fighters inA New Hope .

Despite all the dust and luck , he is still able to outsmart the imperium . This is also whenHan Solo and Chewbacca ’s friendshipcontinues to heyday as both of them fly the Falcon together for the first time . Combined with some conversant iconic John Williams music , the Maelstrom battle does not get enough realisation .

Taking Out A Dreadnought - The Last Jedi (2017)

The Last Jedihelps solidify thatPoe Dameron is one of the best starpilots in the galaxy . The opening battle has Poe in his X - Wing taking on a First Order Dreadnought Cruiser .   He might not have the firepower , but what he does have are his brain and his speed .

However , the battle is not all on Poe , and it becomes a right   brush   with multiple battler and bomber carriers act upon together to destroy a Dreadnought . It shows the resilience of the Resistance but also how lethal the First Order had become as so many unspoiled soldiers decease , making a potent opening toThe Last Jedi .

Jedi Fighter VS The Firespray - Attack Of The Clones (2002)

Jango Fett may not have the Force , but he   was able to take on a Jedi using his   alter   Firespray-31 . He is able-bodied to outwit , outmaneuver , and outrun Obi - Wan ’s Jedi starfighter . assure the two fighters chase each other through an asteroid field create more tenseness while also homaging the Empire chasing the Millennium Falcon .

What most fans remember about this   showdown , and for good grounds , are the seismic charge that Jango Fett uses against Obi - Wan . The hold up booming explosion of the commission became   suchan iconicStar Warssound effectthat they even made a return inThe MandalorianandThe Book Of Boba Fett .

TIE Fighter Attack - A New Hope (1977)

One ship against four TIE Fighters seems like such a small - exfoliation fight . However , that ’s part of whyA New Hopeholds up so well . Luke , Han , Leia , and Chewbacca fend off a squadron of TIE Fighters is the first starfight of the series and it is executed just right through television camera oeuvre , tautness , and the music .

The Falcon takes damage , R2 - D2 has to make repairs , and both Han and Luke each take out fighters paired to one of the most famed trail from John Williams , making for a very memorable conniption .

Battle Over Coruscant - Revenge Of The Sith (2005)

Talk about an initiative scene;Revenge Of The Sithopens up instantly withObi - Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalkerleading the offense against the Separatists . From showcasing how different Obi - Wan and Anakin manoeuver in ships to seeing a full - musical scale fighting between clones and droids , this was the ultimate starfight of the prequel era .

In a way , that have in mind that any other starfight or ship - centrical scene in the pic want in equivalence . However , if viewed as one of the biggest struggle meant to show the ending ofThe Clone Wars , it finger like the beginning of the final chapter , and it ’s an impactful root .

The Final Battle On Exegol - The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

When it comes toThe Rise Of Skywalker , it was signify to be the conclusion of the biggest saga that spanned over forty years of history . As a result , the final starfight to end this massive fib with delivered by having the largest selection of ship both old and new from across the galaxy band together to fight the Final Order .

From X - Wings to the Millennium Falcon to The Ghost fromStar war : Rebelsto the Tantive IV to even a Lucrehulk Droid Control Ship , this battle royale has it all . It ’s the climax of multiple generations ofStar Warscharacters and devotee likewise . Having Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles leading the armorial bearing was the frosting on the patty .

The Battle Of Hoth - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Empire Strikes Backwent against the average , and The Battle Of Hoth is a prime example of it . Typically , it ’s the heroes jubilate over evil because heroes can never lose . Not in this compositor’s case , where the Empire attacks Hoth and actually gain ground the battle .

The Rebellion makes gravid effort through far-famed scenes such as Red Squadron and Rogue Squadron taking on the AT - AT walkers . However , the Rebellion losing helps in showcasing that the Empire is not just stock scoundrel and that they as well as Darth Vader should be feared , thus yield more stakes to the Saga overall .

Battle Of Yavin - A New Hope (1977)

Easily the most important starfight that fans guess of when it hail toStar Wars . harken back to authoritative fighter archetype film , George Lucas created one oftheStar Warsfranchise ’s   sound climaxeswith X - annex contain the combat to the Empire on the Death Star . In fact , in canon , it is so impactful that all chronology ofStar Warsis base around it with year represent as BBY or ABY .

The Trench Run has become so iconic that multiple other   films and even otherStar Warsmovies have strain to reduplicate it . It ’s insufferable to not embolden alongside Han Solo when he joins the fight or when Luke use the Force to send the torpedo into the shaft , thus   destroy the Death Star .

Battle Over Scarif - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Gareth Edwards   successfully madeRogue One : A Star Wars Storylook and palpate like an actual war movie   via a tense and epic fight that retains a darker and gritty spirit . It also introduces novel way of viewing the   fight thanks to the talented Greig Fraser , who hop on the cameras the right way onto the hulls of the starfighters .

Combined with resurrected familiar cheek fromA New Hopeto help everything tie into that plastic film and see a more foothold setting for the rough-and-tumble on the major planet , Rogue One ’s climax has everything that makes a good starfight and simply adds to it .

Attack On The Death Star II - Return Of The Jedi (1983)

While it might be the Rebellion round another Death Star , Return Of The Jedistill managed to keep things fresh . Now it has entire Rebel and Imperial fleets attacking each other with both side trying to take out the police cruiser to deal significant harm . There are multiple type of starfighters in both factions that top to dissimilar dynamics .

The action mechanism is gravid than ever and   it still hold things fresh . alternatively of a trench on the Death Star , the Millennium Falcon head an violation to the nub of the Death Star II which leads to an escape that is even deadlier than the entry . When combined with everything else going on , it simply have for a lordly finale for the original trilogy .

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