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- "Target that fuel pod now!"
"But, sir, the fuel."
"I gave you a direct order." - ―Governor Arihnda Pryce and an AT-AT pilot
AT-AT pilots,[2] also known as AT-AT Drivers,[3] were Imperial combat drivers specialized in operating the Imperial Army's AT-AT walkers.[2] Operating in groups of two, they operated the walker's driving and firing controls, and were, in certain cases, overseen by a commander who also occupied the walkers cockpit.[4]
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Training[edit | edit source]
Pulling the strongest Imperial soldiers to become the next generation of AT-AT pilots, many considered themselves all-powerful. Almost all pilots were humans averaging 1.83 meters (6ft) in height.[5]
Uniform and equipment[edit | edit source]
AT-AT pilots wore specialized insulated suits on frozen planets such as Hoth. These suits were designed to protect their wearer if their AT-AT's pressurized cockpit was compromised, along with the AT-AT's lack of climate control. Pilots wore an all-white insulated jumpsuit along with white boots and driving gauntlets. Along with sporting a reinforced helmet and life-support pack on their chest, pilots also had a standard blaster pistol, thermal detonators and grenades for potential ground-based encounters.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]

An AT-AT cockpit contained two seats on which the walker's pilots operate
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Rebels – "Relics of the Old Republic"
"Vulnerable Areas"—Star Wars Rebels Magazine 17
Star Wars Rebels – "A Princess on Lothal"
Star Wars Rebels – "An Inside Man"
Star Wars Rebels – "Jedi Night"
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures – "Darth Vader - Might of the Empire"
- The Legends of Luke Skywalker (Mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
- Ultimate Factivity Collection: Star Wars
- Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy (First identified as AT-AT driver)
AT-AT Driver Costume by ANOVOS - Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: AT-AT Driver - Galactic Empire - Base Series 1)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: AT-AT Driver) (backup link)
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: AT-AT Driver - Star Wars Rebels: Retro)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 9 (Helmets: AT-AT Pilot; Helmets: In Pictures)
Star Wars Helmet Collection 25 (Databank A-Z: Hydroid Medusas–Imperial Academies)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
Star Wars Helmet Collection 29 (Helmets: In Pictures) (Picture only)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
The Empire | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Fun Facts on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
Relics of the Old Republic Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as AT-AT walker pilot)
Every Type of Trooper in Star Wars | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
AT-AT Pilots in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as AT-AT pilot)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
AT-AT Pilots in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: AT-AT Driver - Galactic Empire - Base Series 1)
- ↑
Star Wars Rebels – "A Princess on Lothal"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded