>It's entirely too convenient of a plot device to use, but they could
>always pull the AT&T (Armored Tyranny and Terror) sphere out of
>mothballs. Planet sized machine god, meet moon sized planet
>destroying super-weapon.

You might want to consider, as you envision this, that Alderaan wasn't armored, nor capable of maneuvering or counterattacking. That might affect the outcome somewhat. Also, it depends on your definition of "mothballs". :)

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