All Terrain Attack Pod/Legends

The All Terrain Attack Pod (AT-AP), or Pod Attack Walker (PAW), was a bipedal walker that evolved from the AT-PT and AT-TE walkers.

Description


Although it was noted as a two-legged walker, the AT-AP did have a third leg hanging underneath the fuselage. This would extend during combat to help stabilize the walker, when overcoming rough terrain and when firing its main gun.

The AT-AP was armed with a mass-driver cannon fixed in the front of the craft, a heavy blaster cannon mounted on a turret, and a medium laser cannon at the bottom of the main fuselage.

Behind the blaster-gunner's saddle was a supply cage filled with tools necessary for repairing any mechanical failure to the walker's articulation assembly.

History
As the Clone Wars raged on, the Galactic Republic's Army commanders realised the need to build up and diversify their walker armor.



One of the new designs coming out of Republic think-tanks, was the AT-AP, a walker utilizing many systems interchangable with the AT-TE. This aspect made repairs and maintenance issues easier to handle, since a lot of infrastructure had already been built up with the older design.

AT-AP artillery was used during the Wars in later conflicts, such as the Battle of Kashyyyk, where they helped defend the city of Kachirho. These walkers also participated in assaults on Separatist fortifications during the Outer Rim Sieges, on planets such as Saleucami and Felucia.

Although armored, the AT-AP was too weak to be utilized on its own and batteries of this type would usually be accompanied by tanks on the battlefield.

Later use
During the Galactic Civil War, some of the Empire's AT-APs would be manufactured by formerly abandoned factories out on the fringe, leading to Rebel forces also gaining some of the walkers.

A number of these vehicles would also fall into the hands of pirates, leading to skirmishes and outright battles between either Rebels or Imperials and the rogue paramilitary groups.

Appearances



 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Republic: The Hidden Enemy
 * Star Wars: Empire at War