All Terrain Scout Transport/Assault
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The All Terrain Scout Transport/Assault (AT-ST/A) was a variant of the AT-ST walker.
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[edit] Characteristics
It was approximately 10 meters tall, and was more heavily armed than its shorter cousin, sporting a large, single-barreled heavy blaster cannon instead of the double medium blaster cannons.
The AT-ST/A's legs had greater reinforcement, and its gyro-stabilizing systems were improved from the original design. It was also fitted with enclosed viewports for added protection of the crew.
This variant also resembled the AT-XT somewhat more than the original AT-ST design did.
[edit] History
Rebel spies first spotted the vehicle early in the Galactic Civil War, but variants of the AT-ST/A design would continue to be deployed throughout the conflict, even participating in the devastating Imperial in-fighting on Coruscant in 10 ABY.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The AT-ST/As originated in concept art for the ground-battle on Endor, where it was to have taken the role of the AT-ST (which would be modified from its The Empire Strikes Back-appearance).
Ultimately, a slightly different look was chosen and the Expanded Universe recycled the designs into a bigger, stronger AT-ST variant, more suited for an assault-role.
[edit] Sources
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (First mentioned)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 38 (ATS2, All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST))
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
- The Art of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
