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AT-XT
Production information
Manufacturer	Rothana Heavy Engineering[1]
Product line	All Terrain
Model	All Terrain Experimental Transport[1]
Class	Walker[1]
Cost	14,700 credits (2,200 used)[2]
Technical specifications
Height/depth	Between 5 and 8 meters[1]
Maximum speed	25[2]-75[1] km/h
Shielding	plasma shield
Armament	Double laser cannon (1)[1] Twin proton mortar launchers (2)[1] 18 proton grenades[2]
Crew	Pilot (1)[1]
Passengers	None[2]
Cargo capacity	12 kg[2]
Consumables	2 days[2]
Usage
Availability	Restricted[2]
Role(s)	Heavy cavalry[1] Self-propelled artillery[1]
Year introduced	22 BBY[1]
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era[1]
Affiliation	Galactic Republic[1] Galactic Empire[2]

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The All Terrain Experimental Transport (AT-XT) was an experimental armored assault walker used by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. It was a predecessor to the AT-RT and AT-ST, the latter of which was used extensively by the Galactic Empire.

Characteristics

The AT-XT was equipped with twin laser cannons mounted under its chin and two long-range proton mortar launchers.^[1]

Also, as a defensive measure, some units were equipped with a plasma shield capable of absorbing enemy fire for a short period of time. In spite of its slow speed of only seventy-five kilometers per hour, which was only fifteen kilometers per hour faster than the AT-TE, and five kilometers per hour faster than the AT-RT, it was capable of demolishing enemy columns.^[1]

History

The Dark Reaper Crisis

AT-XTs played a very important role in bringing the Dark Reaper Project to a halt. They fought during the battles of Rhen Var and Thule.^[1]

Design-influence

AT-XTs deployed with General Kenobi's Third Army on Jabiim.

The AT-XT was never mass-produced, but held enough numbers to see action throughout all three years of the Clone Wars. In addition, several bipedal walker-designs would continue as its design-legacy, throughout both the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War.

Even though it never saw as much combat like other walkers such as the AT-TE or the AT-RT, the design would later be valuable to Republic designers as an inspiration for the AT-ST.^[3]

In addition to its design-legacy, various AT-XT models were retained in use by the Galactic Empire, mostly for research and development purposes. Due to the fact that the AT-ST wasn't as good as a front-line combat vehicle as the AT-XT, the latter was still used in combat.^[2]

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars game (First appearance)
• Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:7:02
• Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim

Sources

• The New Essential Chronology
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Clone Wars Campaign Guide

Notes and references