Orbital bombardment

"We have their location. Shall we commence orbital bombardment?" "No, prepair for ground assault."

- Admiral Konstantine to Agent Kallus

Orbital bombardment (otherwise known as "orbital strike") was a military strategy, where huge star cruisers (like Star Destroyers) would fire their main cannons to the surface of a planet, causing heavy damage to the enemy. This strategy was used mostly to wipe targets that were in close proximity, like regular ground troops, or was used to easily deal with large heavy targets. However, if the target was moving, the bombardment would be more inaccurate.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Battlefront