All Terrain Defense Pod

"Yes, they're remarkable machines&mdash;faster and better armored than the old AT-RTs.''" "What about firepower? That ball cannon looks mean." "''I've seen a single shot punch through medium vehicle plating. That mean enough for you?"

- Piers Roddance and Ames Bunkle

The All Terrain Defense Pod (AT-DP) was a bipedal Imperial walker manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards.

Description
The AT-DP was armed with a single Maad-38 heavy laser cannon. The cockpit had seating for a driver and a gunner, with the gunner situated behind the driver, however the front seat of an AT-DP was able to control movement, fire the cannon and had access to the gyros. Two walkers could be attached to the underside docking clamps of an Gozanti-class cruiser. AT-DPs had gyroscopic systems to keep it stable. They also had armour strong enough to protect from blaster-fire though it couldn't protect against a missile launchers and became disabled when shot with a T-7 Ion disruptor rifle, but if thermal detonators explode near their legs/feet the walker could remain functional in movement although with varied success. AT-DPs had a hatch at the top to access the cockpit, a main view port at the front with bulbs on the side with slits to improve visibility, and holographic projectors. The AT-DPs Maad-38 heavy laser cannon could take out a AT-DP with a single shot to the back and destroy large amounts or rocks. Although the walkers were sturdy their heads were prone to exploding if enough force is exerted to it for example the weight of an AT-AT. They were used throughout the empire on occupied worlds as well as in Imperial facilities such as Imperial Academies for both defensive purposes as well as use in training cadets.

History
The Imperial 291st Legion utilized the newly released AT-DP walkers to clear out a nest of Thalassian slavers on Galpos II. Despite its usage by the 291st.

In a mission to steal unknown Imperial weapons, the Spectresfind T-7 Ion disruptor rifles and are utilized to disable attacking AT-DPs.

AT-DP was originally intended to be used to protect Imperial assets on occupied worlds, including military installations and distribution centers on backwater planets. During the Galactic Civil War, these walkers were also deployed into battle to take out rebel infantry and vehicles. The AT-DP was also used as a police vehicle where rebel unrest was possible.

Behind the scenes
"There's clearly some influence from concept artist Joe Johnston as well, in our walker. Ours is actually one that Joe had designed for the Episode V scout walker, an abandoned design."

- Star Wars Rebels executive producer Dave Filoni

The design of the All Terrain Defense Pod was developed from an early illustration by concept artist Joe Johnston in 1979. The AT-DP is similar in appearance to the All Terrain Advance Raider, as both were developed from the same concept art. Pablo Hidalgo mentioned the Al Williamson comic version when he introduced the walker at the New York Comic-Con 2013 Star Wars Rebels presentation. The Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide, which was developed prior to the reclassification of the Expanded Universe as Star Wars Legends and is based almost entirely in that material, includes an erroneous mention of the AT-DP.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid
 * Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy
 * ''Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * The Rebellion Begins
 * Droids in Distress book
 * Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
 * Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions
 * Ezra's Duel with Danger
 * Servants of the Empire: Imperial Justice
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Battle to the End
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars Rebels: Steps Into Shadow
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Commander

Non-canon appearances

 * Angry Birds Star Wars II