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They took down everything. The ISB is gutted and so is Naval Intelligence (Yularen was on the Death Star) Tarkin is dead, the Senate had to be dissolved because the energy project got out. The Empire has no choice but to rule by decree and it just lost its prime tool for that, a tool it spent 20 years on and burned at least 2 entire worlds for. Over a million soldiers, twice that of the entire population of Gohrman! And for nothing! The Imperial Political Administration is dead! After that it's amazing the Empire doesn't immediately spiral apart (though I suppose it does, since the Rebels are way more widespread now). The sudden uprisings in ROTJ suddenly make sense!

And they spent so much time hunting him et al that Yavin was built under their noses. I mean they have a Mon Calamari Cruiser in Rogue One! That's like the Houthis rocking up with an Invincible-class Aircraft Carrier!

I remember people pointing out how the "Fulcrum" group from rebels was doing far more that the "Axis" group in Andor, but Luthen played the long game. And it's clear the people who leave with Cassian are the last surviving members of Luthen's spy network. They don't like the Mothma Libs and they're not mad enough for the Rhydo huffing Anarchists.

That said, the Rebel Alliance does expend 80% of its combat strength on it.

Anyway it makes its surrounding movies and series much better.