How to Correctly Leave Your Mark on History

In fact, once Thanos lost the ground troops, Luke would be ready to ambush him at any time.

After Thanos and his fleet were destroyed, would the remaining tens of thousands of fighter ships still land on Earth and occupy it? If they didn't surrender, they would be lucky if only 90% of them were killed.

That was what a real war was like.

In this battle, the superheroes and Thanos were the head honchos. The fleet provided support from the air, and the army on the ground was at the bottom of the totem pole.

Conversely, if Thanos used his fleet to attack Wakanda, Earth's allied forces might react in one of three ways: First, attack in full force and fight to the death.

Second, with nothing else to worry about, they might immediately flee with the Infinity Stones.

The third way was the first and second combined.

Even if Earth was completely destroyed, Thanos would lose the Infinity Stones, which wasn't his main goal at all.