“If we overload the shield generators, we might blow a hole in our hull. Big deal,” Han says. “If we don’t the Imperials will do it for us.”
Chewbacca groans and overloads the generators.
Han accelerates for another pass at the shuttle. As they approach, the shuttle lays a heavy barrage in front of the Falcon. The Imperial gunners seem more interested in keeping the Falcon at a distance than in destroying her. The TIEs continue pounding her tail, causing Chewbacca to mutter veiled warnings about shield generator explosions.
Han struggles to target his weapons through the shuttle’s barrage, but to little avail. The energy wall created by the Imperial weapons blinds both his physical and mechanical targeting views. Han fires anyway, hoping a wild shot will find a weak link in the shuttle’s armor.
When no explosion follows, Han pushes the Falcon’s sublight drive to specification and flees combat. He has to get away from the enemy guns and think of a new strategy – his old one is not working! The Millennium Falcon has more holes in her than an over-mined asteroid, yet the enemy continues to stand-off and take pot-shots. Why do they refuse a decisive engagement?
One glance at the Falcon’s flight computer gives Han the answer. The Eradicator approaches fast from one side, and the other three TIE fighters approach from the other. The Imperials are awaiting reinforcements!