Actually the Death Star had a significant impact on the war. Several were made, both of which were operational in combat. They were responsable for an entire planet being destroyed, they smoked many other ships, and even housed the Emperor .
They do deserve to be in the game. If the 163 does then so does the DS.
I can just imagine the sniveling when about 30 wirbels spawn while your canyon running trying to get that itty bitty rocket in that itty bitty hole.