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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 driver
AT-AT pilots 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 overseen by a commander who also occupied the walkers cockpit.[3]
Training
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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.[4]
Uniform and equipmentEdit
AT-AT pilots wore specialized insulated suits on frozen planets such as Hoth. These suits were designed to protect their wearer if their AT-ATs pressurized cockpit was compromised, along with the AT-ATs 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.[4]
AppearancesEdit
- 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)
- Poe Dameron 8: The Gathering Storm, Part I (Helmet only)
Non-canon appearancesEdit
SourcesEdit
- 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
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy From A To Z
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: New Edition
- The Empire | Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures Fun Facts on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel
- AT-AT Pilots in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as AT-AT pilot)
