A walker was a type of legged vehicle, usually built for military purposes. Walkers could contain anywhere between two and twelve legs. They were utilized by the Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire, the Rebel Alliance, and the First Order.
Galactic Republic walkers
All Terrain Attack Pod
The All Terrain Attack Pod (AT-AP) was a three-legged walker initially used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars.[1] They were later used by the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Empire.[2]
All Terrain Tactical Enforcer
The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE) was a hexapodal walker used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. The walker had six laser cannon turrets, a heavy projectile mass-driver cannon, and legs that could be magnetized.[3][4]
All Terrain Recon Transport
The All Terrain Recon Transport (AT-RT) was a small bipedal walker used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. The walker had an open cockpit, and a single chin-mounted laser cannon. Two of these could be stored in the back of an AT-TE.
All Terrain Open Transport
The All Terrain Open Transport (AT-OT) was an octapodal walker used by the Galactic Republic toward the end of the Clone Wars.[1] It's open top allowed it to transport more troopers across the battlefield.[4]
Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser
The Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser (SPHA-T)[5] was a twelve-legged walker used during the start of the Clone Wars.[6]
Turtle Tanker
The Turtle Tanker, a utilitarian craft used to assist landing on planets with minimal or no docking facilities, was a hybrid starship and walker vehicle.[7]
Imperial walkers
All Terrain Armored Transport
The All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT) was a quadrupedal walker utilized by the Galactic Empire after the fall of the Galactic Republic.[8] With a height of 22.5 meters the walker relied heavily on intimidation.[9]
All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport
The All Terrain Armored Cargo Transport (AT-ACT)[10] was a quadrupedal walker used by the Galactic Empire that featured a dedicated cargo bed for the transportation of heavy building materials or combat munitions.[11]
All Terrain Defense Pod
The All Terrain Defense Pod (AT-DP) was a bipedal walker used by the Galactic Empire primarily for patrols and scouting missions.[12] The walker could seat two crew members; a driver and a gunner.[13]
All Terrain Missile Platform
The All Terrain Missile Platform (AT-MP) was a bipedal walker used by the Galactic Empire 5 years after the Battle of Yavin. The AT-MP was heavily armed with missiles and had an even heavier variant; the AT-MP Mark III.[2]
All Terrain Scout Transport
The All Terrain Scout Transport (AT-ST) was a bipedal walker utilized by the Empire as means to eliminate smaller forces.[14] They were usually deployed along with the larger AT-ATs.[15] The AT-ST had a more heavily-armored variant known as the AT-ST Mark III.[2]
All Terrain Personal Transport
The All Terrain Personal Transport (AT-PT) was a bipedal walker used by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War, against the Rebel Alliance.[4]
First Order walkers
Base defense walker
Sometime after the Battle of Jakku, the First Order, a military organization led by Supreme Leader Snoke, utilized four-legged base defense walkers.[16] These walkers were used by the First Order for defense of Starkiller Base.[17]
Mobile assault walker
The mobile assault walker was a bipedal walker large enough to carry a single First Order stormtrooper. The walker had three color variations; a forest green camouflage with yellow emblems on the body and feet of the walker,[18] and a desert themed deco which consisted of sandy brown and tan colors, along with a bright-red color in place of the yellow swashes.[19] The third variant consisted of a gun-metal gray exterior without colored embosses.[20]
Appearances
Non-Canon appearances
Sources
- AT-AT walker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- AT-RT walker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- AT-ST walker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- AT-TE walker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Turtle Tanker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars in 100 Scenes
- We've Spotted Imperial Walkers: A History of Legged War Machines on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Galactic Defense on StarWars.com (backup link (/games-apps/star-wars-galactic-defense) not verified!)
- Star Wars Rebels: Fight the Empire
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars: Rey's Survival Guide
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pack: Assault Walker) (backup link (Assault-Walker-Vehicle-The-Force-Awakens-Hasbro-Green.asp) not verified!)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- AT-AT Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- AT-ACT walker in the Databank (backup link)
- AT-DP Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- AT-RT Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- AT-ST Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- AT-TE Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- Rey's Home in the Databank (backup link)
- SPHA-T in the Databank (backup link)
- Turtle Tanker in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Commander
- ↑ AT-TE Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars: Galactic Defense
- ↑ SPHA-T in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Turtle Tanker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ AT-AT Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ AT-AT walker in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Rey, Death Troopers, and More: Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 Key Art Unveiled! on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ AT-ACT walker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ AT-DP Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Pablo Hidalgo hosting the Star Wars Rebels Panel at NYCC 2013, part 2. AT-DP presentation at 13:55.
- ↑ AT-ST Walker in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pack: Assault Walker) (backup link (Assault-Walker-Vehicle-The-Force-Awakens-Hasbro-Green.asp) not verified!)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pack: Assault Walker - Entertainment Earth exclusive) (backup link (Assault-Walker-Vehicle-The-Force-Awakens-Hasbro.asp) not verified!)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pack: Riot Control Stormtrooper with Assault Walker) (backup link (hasbro-the-force-awakens-hero-series-12-inch-assortments.asp) not verified!)