All Terrain Advance Raider
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| AT-AR | |
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| Production information | |
| Model |
All Terrain Advance Raider[1] |
| Class | |
| Technical specifications | |
| Armament |
Heavy blaster cannon (1)[2] |
| Crew | |
| Passengers |
At least 1[2] |
| Usage | |
| Role(s) |
Heavy cavalry |
| Era(s) | |
| Affiliation | |
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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[edit] Characteristics
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.[4]
[edit] History
AT-ARs were shown as part of the military assets belonging to a 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.[5] In 3 ABY, AT-ARs were part of Blizzard Force and participated in the Battle of Hoth.[1]
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.[3]
[edit] Behind the scenes
The AT-AR is based on a concept art for the AT-ST made for The Empire Strikes Back.[6] Its first use was in an issue of the Marvel Star Wars comic and in the Al Williamson newspaper comic strip.
[edit] Appearances
- 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
- Star Wars Legacy 41: Rogue's End
[edit] Sources
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy (First identified as All Terrain Advance Raider)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
