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[Star Wars]Why don't the Empire/First Order use visceral weapons like hollowpoint round slugthrowers, Vibroswords/axes against the rebels?

Given our numerous advantage we can afford to equip a number of soldiers with weapons decided to maim and kill rebels in a horrify manner. Nothing scares them worse than a rebel soldier cut in half by a chainsword or weapons designed to horribly maim our target.
gpt
Because bullets require more supply lines and heavier gear. Blasters just require batteries and gas cartridges for far more shots than a soldier could feasibly carry bullets.

Some already carry melee weapons, but quite frankly most don't need to - they're not going to get up close and personal.