If rebel fighters have hyperdrives and can operate independently, what would carriers add?
Short answerCarriers would provide a mobile base for maintenance, concentration, supplies, and rapid dispersal when a fixed rebel installation is discovered.
NotesHyperdrive-equipped fighters can operate without a carrier for many missions. The carrier's value shifts from simple transport to logistics and survivable basing. Several recovered Venators could support fighter wings, connect temporarily as a larger station, and disperse when Imperial forces found them. That arrangement would preserve workshops, stores, and command facilities without tying the rebellion to a fixed target. Aircraft range does not replace the wider support system required to sustain an air campaign.