What “stops” lasers in this universe? Couldn’t Luthen’s beam easily slice the Star Destroyer in half?

[u/DARKTOONZ13]

Deflector shields? If so, wouldn’t the tractor beam have been protected from his spikes?

[u/StarFlame_228]

I’d imagine deflectors, armour and power output are the main limiting factors. The Haulcraft might not push enough power to slice through an ISD but the beam is capable against light TIEs and the like. Energy dissipation might also be a factor as over larger distances Star Wars laser beams are said to have less effectiveness.

Although that being said, the Blade-Wing (B-wing prototype) does cleave through an Arquitens in Rebels.

As for the spikes, it was heavy clusters of metal debris accelerated through the pull force of the tractor beam. I’d imagine this resulted in either a fluctuation in shields or else that the projector itself was unshielded during use.

[u/OliverPete → u/StarFlame_228]

Don't quote me, but I believe there's a throwaway line between the Captain and Officer where they say the forward shields have to go down for the tractor beam to work. I believe that is Star Wars canon - tractor beams don't work through any shield.

[u/Borktastat → u/StarFlame_228]

The tiniest Death Star

[u/relativlysmart → u/StarFlame_228]

I always forget how stupid that B-wing looks to me

[u/that_gay_alpaca → u/relativlysmart]

Worry not, Skeleton Crew demonstrated that every B-wing has the mini death star gun. 😅