All Terrain Tactical Enforcer/Legends

The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE) was an all terrain assault walker developed for the Grand Army of the Republic. It was also the first precursor of the AT-AT walker.

The AT-TE was a multi-purpose assault vehicle capable of tasks that ranged from transporting platoons of clone troopers around a battlefield to full-scale attacks upon enemy installations.

The AT-TE performed most admirably in support roles that involved providing cover fire for battalions of soldiers at once. They were very often deployed in large swarms so as to overwhelm the enemy with sheer volume of fire. The walker was also impervious to ion damage due to built in electromagnetic shielding.

The walker had a top speed of 60 km/h, more than fast enough to flank or outmaneuver a surprised foe. This plodding pace allowed it to penetrate energy shields, a feat that was impossible for repulsorlift craft. It contained enough fuel to stride at full speed for over 500 kilometers, and possessed enough scrubbed air and military rations to last its crew for three weeks out in the harsh conditions of the battlefield.



Seven specially trained crew members were needed for this monstrosity to achieve its full potential. The pilot worked the six legs of the walker, while a spotter utilized several sensor stations to ascertain the locations of unfriendly units and primary objectives. The spotter then had to relay this info to the four gunners that were nestled at gun stations within the heavily armored hull of the walker. A final crew member had to sit behind the controls of the rail gun atop the AT-TE, totally exposed to enemy fire. Twenty clone trooper passengers could also be held in an armored rear compartment of the walker. In addition, an IM-6 medical droid was located in the back of the AT-TE for emergency medical treatment.

Rarely has there ever been seen an attack craft with as much sheer firepower as that of the AT-TE. The most noticeable weapon was the enormous rail gun mounted on the top of the craft. This cannon could be loaded with an array of loadouts, depending on the specifications of the mission. The payloads of the gun could range from burrowing bunker busters to heat-seeking missiles to sonic charges.



Six smaller laser cannons were strategically placed along the vehicle. Four were located in a square pattern around the cockpit, while two were placed in the rear to cover the flanks and help secure dropoff points for the platoons contained within. These troopers were essential for the survival of the AT-TE when the walker came under fire from enemy infantry units that were too small to be accurately targeted by the main cannons.

Special sockets for the AT-TE were created onboard the Acclamator transport ships. While any Republic spacecraft could ferry these walkers through space, a variant of the LAAT/i gunship, the LAAT/c, had to be used to ferry these vehicles down to the fields of battle.

Following the success of the AT-TE at the Battle of Geonosis and other conflicts in the Clone Wars, Rothana created the AT-HE and the AT-AP. They also began tweaking the AT-TE design itself.

After the end of the Clone Wars, the newly christened Emperor Palpatine authorized the storage or scrapping of most of the AT-TE fleet in favor of newer&mdash;and more destructive&mdash;war vehicles.

Meanwhile, other companies, inspired by the walker-design, would go on to create similar-looking walkers like the UT-AT and the AT-OT.

Imperial use
During the Galactic Civil War, surviving AT-TEs were still in use by the Empire (most likely being reinstated due to the war), and were deployed to backwater worlds like Maridun and Jabiim.

No longer used as front-line combat vehicles, many AT-TEs were adapted to fit new mission roles and planetary environments. Some walkers had parts of their rear side-armor removed, enabling embarked troops to shoot at enemies on the sides, adding to the vehicle's lateral defenses but also increasing vulnerability to grenades and other short-range weaponry.

Other walkers had much of their offensive armament (such as the projectile cannon) removed in favor of additional cargo space. These could also have been stand-alone models based on the AT-TE chassis.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: Republic
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars: Republic Commando
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Star Wars Empire: To the Last Man (cargo transport)
 * Star Wars Empire 29: In the Shadows of Their Fathers, Part 1 (cargo transport)
 * Star Wars Empire 34: In the Shadows of Their Fathers, Part 5
 * Star Wars Empire 40: The Wrong Side of the War, Part 5 (cargo transport)
 * Star Wars Rebellion 1: My Brother, My Enemy, Part 1