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All Terrain Advance Raider
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All Terrain Advance Raider[1] |
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| Armament |
Heavy blaster cannon (1)[2] |
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| Passengers |
At least 1[2] |
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Heavy cavalry |
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- "Ready for recon."
- ―An AT-AR pilot
The All Terrain Advance Raider (AT-AR) was a bipedal walker used by the Galactic Empire. AT-AR walkers were stationed in many Imperial garrisons throughout the galaxy.
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Characteristics
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The AT-AR had heavier armor than the AT-ST, and was more suitable for frontline combat than lighter bipedal walkers. It was also faster than the scout walker. The AT-AR's "head" was situated closer to its legs, giving it a more hunchbacked look, and it was armed with a single, large blaster cannon.[1]
The view out the cockpit was more extensive than on the AT-ST, and somewhat similar to the view from an AT-PT cockpit, especially notable in the forward heavy blaster cannon. One driver and one commander were seated side-by-side in the cockpit, while the elongated shape of the walker provided more room for cargo than the AT-ST models.[2]
At least one variant of the walker had relatively thin armor and went by the name light AT-ST.[5]
HistoryEdit
AT-ARs were part of the military assets belonging to an Imperial garrison established on Tatooine, in the spaceport city of Mos Eisley in 0 BBY.[1] Other garrisons also had AT-ARs in their arsenal, such as the ones on Jarnollen[2] and Mandalore.[6] In 3 ABY, AT-ARs formed part of Blizzard Force and participated in the Battle of Hoth.[1] At least one AT-AR fitted with additional weaponry was used by the local Imperial forces on Cilpar shortly after the Battle of Endor.[3]
During the Sith–Imperial War over a hundred years later, the Fel Empire still employed AT-AR walkers. One participated in the Battle of Botajef against the Galactic Alliance-affiliated Mandalorian force.[4]
Behind the scenesEdit
The AT-AR is based on a concept art for the AT-ST made for The Empire Strikes Back.[7] Its first use was in an issue of the Marvel Star Wars comic and in the Al Williamson newspaper comic strip.
AppearancesEdit
- The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell (First appearance)
- Star Wars 68: The Search Begins
- Star Wars 69: Death in the City of Bone
- Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
- Star Wars: Legacy 41: Rogue's End
SourcesEdit
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy (First identified as All Terrain Advance Raider)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars: Legacy 41: Rogue's End
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
- ↑ Star Wars 68: The Search Begins
- ↑ The Empire Strikes Back Sketchbook
