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Table des matières
A Note to the Reader
Preface: May the Military Force Be with You
Introduction: The Starstruck Vision of George Lucas's Star Wars: A Long Time Ago . . .
Part 1: Personnel
Command Climate: Leadership in the Galactic Empire
Admiral Piett on the Bridge of the Executor
All-In: Combating Stereotypes About Women in War
Jyn Erso, Rebel with a Cause: A Study in Leadership
The Right Stuff: Women in Combat Roles
US Army Battledress: What to Wear in Combat
The Danger of Overconfidence: The Galactic Empire's Leadership
General Standards: Does Jar Jar Binks Have the Right Stuff?
So You Want to Be an Army Officer: Pathways to a Commission
From Smuggler to General: Han Solo
A Rising Star-From Princess to General: Carrie Fisher's Leia Organa
From Farm Boy to Jedi Knight: Luke Skywalker
Part 2: Weapons
From Flintlock to Blasters and Beyond: Small Arms and Assault Rifles
When East Meets West: The Jedi Knight
The Flower that Shatters the Stone
Size Matters Not: The AT-AT
The Death Star
Redesigning the TIE Fighter
A Misfire: The Imperial Army's Howitzers
Rethinking the X-wing Starfighter
No Pain, No Gain: Torture
The War of the Machines
Part 3: Technology
Battledress for Success: Dressed to Kill
Artificial Intelligence: The Droids We're Looking For
The United States Has Death Stars
Fly the Unfriendly Skies: The Fighter Pilot's View from the Cockpit
Luke's a Skywalker: From Fighter Pilot to Astronaut
Picture This: Holograms and Virtual Reality on the Battlefield
Part 4: Tactics and Strategy
Following Orders: Luke Skywalker, His Targeting Computer, and the Force
Only One Dead Ewok
The Final Solution: Kill Them All
Death Star II
The Importance of Standard Operating Procedures
Part 5: Lessons Learned from Key Battles
The Ground Battle of Naboo
The Battle of Yavin
The Ground Battle of Hoth
The Battle of Endor
A Skirmish on Jedha
Basic Battle Analysis
Coda: "We Have Hope."
Afterword: It All Started with a Droid-The Film Future of Star Wars
Part 6: Resources
Official Star Wars Books
Unofficial Books about George Lucas and Star Wars
Military Books of Interest
Miscellaneous Star Wars Resources
List of Operational Terms
About the Author
A propos de l'auteur
George Beahm
