Isn't the story of rogue one about how the rebels got the Death Star plans?Not sure if spoiler
If the new comics are canon he doesn't fail at the end of rogue one, he fails at the end of a new hope.
Kinda far fetched, don't you think? That is re writing star wars because vader only wanted the plans, in the beginning and only knew about the base's location after threatening to blow up Alderaan, which he still did it.Yes but
According to the new comics they make it clear vader let the rebels get away with the plans so he could track them back to their base, eventually leading him to Leia. He didn't know about the exhaust port weakness and so it backfired.
He is clearly after the plans first.Stormtrooper: [to Vader] The Death Star plans are not in the main computer.
Darth Vader: [to Rebel] Where are those transmissions you intercepted? What have you done with those plans?
Rebel Officer: [gasping for breath] We intercepted no transmissions. This is a consular ship. We're on a diplomatic mission...
Darth Vader: If this is a consular ship, where is the Ambassador? [crushes the officer's neck, then throws him against the wall] Commander, tear this ship apart until you've found those plans, and bring me the passengers. I want them alive!
Again, asking for the plans. But then, second, we use her to get the location of the base.Princess Leia Organa: [smirking] Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not stand for this. When they hear you've attacked a diplomatic--
Darth Vader: Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
Princess Leia Organa: I don't know what you're talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan--
Darth Vader: You are a part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! [to the Stormtroopers] Take her away!
[Leia is taken away]
Imperial Officer: [to Vader] Holding her is dangerous. If word of this gets out, it could generate sympathy for the rebellion in the Senate.
Darth Vader: I have traced the Rebel spies to her. Now she is my only link to finding their secret base.
Imperial Officer: She'll die before she'll tell you anything.
Darth Vader: Leave that to me.
so, it could be, there was a plan and a trap to catch a Rebel officer. but, the Rebels outmaneuvered and actually got their hands on the plans.I have traced the Rebel spies to her
Yes but in ep iv there's clearly the military/govt faction and the ss/gestapo faction. By ep v he is obviously just in charge of it all but Tarkin and the little council room almost treat him with disdain in iv.Last I checked you don't ascend further than Sith Apprentice until you kill the master.
No this is awesome. Go read Lords of the Sith. Seeing Vader in his prime fucking raping shit will be amazing. We have never seen him really do anything but fight old man obiwan, and have 2 lightsaber duels. He is an incredibly powerful force user so seeing him tear through a big group of rebels will be amazing. Not saying he needs to be central but it would be nice if he had one crazy force scene where he destroys.
That's a few months old. The groundwork for a working relationship between Vader and Fett (predating Empire) is laid out in one of the comic book series (which I haven't read). He's someone that Vader occasionally employs and not necessarily for taking down specific targets. The speculation is we're going to see the basis for his "No disintegration" order directed to Fett in Empire.