Re: Some thoughts regarding space...
I think they are going movies > games > books
This is not to say that there won't be EU-based maps, but the movies are the priority. In other words, no blue proton torpedoes a la the X-Wing games.
The X-Wing series of books was based on the X-Wing series of games, and I seem to remember taking out an Imperial Star Destroyer using only a B-Wing in one mission....so, you know, everything has to be taken with a grain of salt and a dedication to gameplay, not necessarily 100% accuracy for accuracy's sake.
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