E-wings, K-wings, and the industrial transformation of the Rebellion

What if the early Rebel Alliance had late-production E-wings, K-wings, and the full infrastructure to support them?

The industrial and maintenance base matters most, enabling sustained advanced-fighter operations while forcing a stronger Imperial response, though fixed factories would be vulnerable.

Late-production E-wings improve firepower and survivability, while K-wings bring a heavy missile load. The larger change is the assumed industrial infrastructure: the Rebellion gains regular fighter production and maintenance instead of relying on improvised construction and a fragile supply chain. Space-based factories might move, while factories on planets give the Empire fixed targets to attack. The likely Imperial response includes greater investment in specialized fighters and elite training, including TIE Advanced, TIE Hunters, and TIE Defenders.