All Terrain Anti-Aircraft

The All Terrain Anti-Aircraft (AT-AA) was a quick moving mobile anti-aircraft walker used by the Empire.

Description


The AT-AA had four stubby legs and lizard-like locomotion. On most models, the only weapon was a powerful turreted flak pod, capable of blanketing the sky with different types of ordnance. Other versions could be equipped with one or three rocket launching tubes. The AT-AA also carried complex electronic counter measures that could scramble missile guidance systems, thus lowering the risk of incoming missile strikes.

It was used in combat against aircraft, but was useless against any ground vehicles. Even with blaster rifle-mounts sometimes affixed to the walker, the AT-AA relied heavily on escorting vehicles.

The AT-AA had a squat gait, and supported the heavy weight of a flak pod or missile launcher mounted on its back. The pod was capable of launching varied types of ordnance, and could fill the sky with ammunition capable of shredding through starfighter armor or disrupting delicate avionics, depending on the projectile type.

The walker also carried complex electronic counter measures that could scramble missile guidance systems, and thereby lower the risk of incoming missile strikes.

History


Its preliminary designs were being developed as far back as the Clone Wars and the design begun production early on in the time of the New Order.

The walker would come to see heavy action during the Galactic Civil War.

During the Battle of Kalaan, AT-AA batteries would protect the armored columns from airborne enemies, bringing down scores of Alliance T-47 airspeeders.

It was probably a successor to the AT-TE walker.

Behind the scenes

 * In most appearances, including Star Wars: Empire at War and Star Wars: Force Commander, the AT-AA is equipped with a flak pod. In Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, it first carries a missile launch tube and can be upgraded to have three. However, all the other anti-air units shoot rockets, so it is somewhat of a game mechanic.


 * This is the only Imperial siege weapon originating from the Expanded Universe to appear in all three of the Star Wars RTS games.

Appearances



 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Star Wars: Force Commander
 * Star Wars: Empire at War