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Originally Posted by Inglewood Jack
Star destroyers are the Lieutenant Worf of science fiction capital ships. appear to be intimidating and competent at first glance, but usually just fail at their basic function (space security) when actually tested. the only time they've been shown to do what they're supposed to is the start of ANH and the end of R1. everything in between that is a yakety sax montage of them losing an enemy, running into asteroids, running into each other, dying by ion cannon, dying by A-wing, etc.
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I always assumed that was part of Lucas' vision. The Empire was supposed to be a bloated bureaucracy and the Empire's ships reflected that. The Empire also worked under the vision that anything bigger and more fear inspiring was better. The Empire was basically like that guy who spends a crap load of cash to drive a Hummer or a G63 AMG on tight city streets.
Meanwhile the Rebellion was able to survive, as they'd put an emphasis on mobility and adaptability.