Boom!! Another HMP droid gunship was shot down by Anakin Skywalker. Seeing Anakin Skywalker's fighter displaying such overwhelming might, the Rebel Alliance warriors on the ground burst into cheers.
Then, they turned their speeder bikes around and continued their assault on the battle droids.
More than a dozen Vulture droid fighters flew in from the horizon, but these things were no threat at all to Anakin Skywalker.
Although a Jedi Knight's precognitive abilities were greatly limited in atmospheric aerial combat by the limits of a fighter's speed—they could not, as they could in space, directly accelerate beyond 3,000 G and make Fire Control Radar unable to lock onto them—Jedi Knights like Anakin Skywalker, who possessed powerful command of the Force and exceptional flying skills, still held an enormous advantage over ordinary fighters.
Anakin brought the Eta-2 fighter's outstanding maneuverability into full play. The fighter turned sharply through the air, accelerating and decelerating at precisely the right moments, tracing unimaginable curves through the sky. Its laser cannons fired in a steady rhythm, taking down one Vulture droid fighter with just a few bursts, then a second, then a third.
The battle on the ground also reached a fever pitch. Supported by several AAT assault tanks, the battle droid forces launched an attack on the Rebel Alliance. They possessed formidable firepower and overwhelming numbers, but the Rebel Alliance warriors held an absolute advantage in mobility. At speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour, their speeder bikes caused most battle droid fire to strike empty air.
Just then, more than a dozen rockets suddenly shot out from the forest!
Trailing long tails of flame, the rockets instantly struck one of the AAT assault tanks! Boom! Boom!!! The tank's armor was finally pierced, triggering a violent internal explosion. Its turret was blown straight