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[star wars] In a space battle is there any surrendering? Does anybody take prisoners? How would a Tie fighter or X Wing signal that they surrender?
gpt
Depending on the era in question it's pretty basic. You would radio your intent to surrender and power down all weapons and shields. A fighter craft can then be escorted into a hanger bay or tractored in with a tractor beam. Larger vessels will be boarded by troops and flown back to another large vessel or a base. Some craft like ties cannot power off their weapons and do not have shields so they'd have to rely on their radios to announce intent. Should you have no radio and are intending to surrender there are certain procedures that vary by faction and era for signally distress or calling for parley. Usually this involves staying stationary or flying in a circle but again varies greatly.