One thing we know happened between ANH and ESB is the rebellion was chased half way across the galaxy. It was not good times for them, and I'm betting Vader was in charge of the pursuit, and you know how he deals with failure.
"Have you found the new Rebel Base?"
"No my Lord, we haven't found anythi...GLURRRRRRRK."
I Can also surmise that knowing Palpatane, quite a few people were given an early retirement (Again possibly by Vader) for their failures in the design etc. of the Deathstar leading to it's destruction by a handful of fighters.
Also keep in mind that all the Command Staff of the Deathstar were the Empires best. That on top of their shiny new "Technological Terror", would give them some big cojones, at least in their minds.
"Have you found the new Rebel Base?"
"No my Lord, we haven't found anythi...GLURRRRRRRK."
I Can also surmise that knowing Palpatane, quite a few people were given an early retirement (Again possibly by Vader) for their failures in the design etc. of the Deathstar leading to it's destruction by a handful of fighters.
Also keep in mind that all the Command Staff of the Deathstar were the Empires best. That on top of their shiny new "Technological Terror", would give them some big cojones, at least in their minds.