Shadowman

Ponies dove for cover in every which way as the TIE Fighters strafed them. 200 ponies were lost during the first, 150 more in the second, another 100 on the third, and another 50 ponies on the fourth. Then, the TIE Bombers came in. They dropped Proton bombs, which had a devastating effect on the ponies. Many were simply pulverized. After another Bombardment, taking out another 100 ponies, the TIE Fighters and TIE Bombers flew away, leaving the ponies to struggle to their feet.

"W... we can't handle much more punishment like that," said Razorwing.

"I'm afraid that we'll have to..." said Shining.

The Stormtroopers were within range, and the ponies began firing. The Stormtroopers returned fire, and many fell on both sides.

"Mortars!" yelled an earth pony sergeant.

A volley of Thermal Detonators were launched at the Stormtroopers, taking out 50 Stormtroopers or more.

"Come o- GAH!" yelled a unicorn soldier before he was gunned down.

A group of ponies surged forward, but were quickly mowed down before they could do anything serious.

"Give it to 'em!" yelled another earth pony.

A pegasus with an RPS-6 took aim and fired, taking down 20 Stormtroopers with every rocket.

However, the Stormtroopers kept coming, and slowly they began to push the ponies back.

Razorwing suddenly took off, and many other pegasi followed suit. They Then flew towards the Stormtroopers, firing while fly around, try to evade the skyward shots directed towards them. Many were shot down, but some went kamikaze and flew into the ranks of Stormtroopers a living bombs. It had great effect, but the pegasi thinned out quickly and so Razorwing ordered them to retreat. As they were coming back, a lucky shot hit Razorwing's right wing and he fell down. "RUN YOU FOOLS!" yelled Razorwing before he was silenced by a blaster shot to the head. At this point, the 74-Z Speeder bikes had arrived. They flew into pony lines,  the Storm Commandos operating them picking off targets as fast as they could with their blasters while running over as many ponies as possible. A few bikes were gunned down, but the resulting explosions also took down small numbers of ponies and Stormtroopers.

"Fall back!" yelled Shining.

The ponies began retreating, until they stopped behind an AT-TE parked in the street.

"Fire!" yelled Shining.

PE-PEW!

However, the AT-TE exploded,  taking out any ponies that were standing near it.

"Walkers! GAAAAAH!" said a pegasus before a large laser blast took him and multiple other ponies out.

The AT-ATs had arrived, and were unleashing their heavy laser cannons upon the ponies. The blasts were very powerful, and dozens of soldiers went down with just one blast.

Meanwhile...

"Target: sector 1-2-5, maximum firepower," said Veers.

PE-PEW!

Dozens more ponies were sent flying.

"Pilot, status on enemy," said Veers.

"Retreating, sir," replied an AT-AT pilot.

"Let's send them on their way. Being trampling them," said Veers.

"Yes, sir," replied an AT-AT pilot.

Back on the ground..

Things were turning ugly for the ponies. They suddenly noticed that the Imperial walkers were becoming keen to trample then.

"AAAAAHHHHH!" yelled a unicorn before she was flattened into pancake by an AT-AT foot.

"To the capital! All troops, retreat!" yelled Shining.

The ponies, the little over 600 that were left, turned tail and fled, galloping towards the train station, where a special evacuation train had been left for the army, in case things got out of hand.

Meanwhile...

In an AT-AT, Veers was glad to see the miniature equines fleeing. In only an hour he'd captured him first target. Flushed with success, he ordered all troops to halt.

"Contact Lord Vader, I wish to inform him of my progress," said Veers.

"Yes, sir," replied an AT-AT pilot.

A hologram of Darth Vader soon appeared.

"Yes, Veers, have you captured Ponyville yet?" said Vader.

"Yes, my Lord. Casualties were light, and... my Lord?" said Veers with a concerned tone. Veers heard something that he'd never heard before. A mechanical, hollow, echoing and haunting sound: laughter. Lord Vader... was laughing!

"Forgive me, the name of the city was too much for me to take seriously. Continue," said Vader.

"I have taken the city, only five speeder bikes and 1,500 troopers were lost," said Veers, surprised at Vader's sudden show of emotion.

"Very good. You may begin Phase 2 of the assault whenever you are ready. Remember, if you don't get the capital, all will be for not," said Vader with a menacing undertone.

"Yes Lord Vader, the capital will soon join the Empire," said Veers.

"Don't disappoint me," said Vader before his hologram blinked away.

Veers then ordered the Avenger to bring supplies and deposit them on the edge of the city.