>>6911
that actually often happens irl.
egyptians and adaptation of chariots after hittites/assyrians
germans and getting gud at tanks after ww1
russians getting a fuckton of paratroopers after ww2
its not like swarm tactics arent effective.
main upside of carriers was their ability to scout very big distances. and considering how big distances empire had to control getting a fuckton of cheap, easy to produce and fast fighters seems like a good idea. their only purpose should be patrolling large areas of space and protecting capital ships from enemy fighters
also reminder that in old canon y-wing was the most shot down space craft in a galaxy. in universe with tie fighters. ponder that