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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To sub a Chaos variant of the canon AT-TE walker for use by the Galactic Alliance Armed Forces.
- Image Source: Wookieepedia
- Canon Link: Canon AT-TE
- Restricted Missions:
- Primary Source:
- Manufacturer: Galactic Alliance
- Model: All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE)
- Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Reinforced Durasteel
- Classification: Troop Transport
- Role: Troop Transport
- Size: Large
10 meters high, 20 meters long - Weight: Heavy
- Minimum Crew: 3
- Optimal Crew: 7
1 Pilot - 1 Spotter
- 5 Gunners
[*]Propulsion: Quadrupedal (Six-Legged)
[*]Speed: Average: 60 km/h
[*]Maneuverability: Low
[*]Armament:
6 Anti-Personnel Laser Cannons
1 Mass-Driver Cannon
[*]Defenses: High: durasteel armour
[*]Squadron Count: 6
[*]Passenger Capacity: 38
[*]Cargo Capacity: 3000kg
[*]Consumables:
Fuel: 500km
Air: 3 weeks
Rations: 3 weeks
SPECIAL FEATURES
IM-6 Medical Droid
Maglocks
Ion Shielding
Standard Sensor Array
Standard Targeting Array
Holographic Communications System
Strengths:
- Multipurpose: Capable of handling anything from mechanized assault to transporting troops to force multiplication, the AT-TE is the workhorse of the GAAF. With some decent firepower, heavy armor, room for soldiers, and even an IM-6 droid in the back for emergency medical treatment, the Tactical Enforcer is designed to handle most situations thrown its way.
- Ion Resistant: Extremely resistant to ion based attacks due to its in-built electromagnetic shielding, the AT-TE would have to be pummeled for some time by enough overwhelming firepower to overload the shield's internal systems.
- Vacuum Sealed: Airtight and containing its own basic life support systems, the AT-TE is effective at operating in space or other environment with no or a particularly hazardous atmosphere.
- Slow Rate of Fire: Trading the considerable range of their main mass driver cannon for rate of fire and accuracy, the AT-TE's main emplacement is not the most accurate and takes precious extra seconds to reload.
- Exposed Heavy Gunner: Inherent in the design of the of the walker, operation of the of heavy cannon requires the gunner to sit behind the exposed controls atop the Tactical Enforcer, partially exposed to enemy fire. The walker's low center of gravity also severely limits the cannon operator's ability to protect its weak underside.
- Vulnerable Underbelly: With several weak points throughout the Tactical Enforcer's undercarriage, a single direct hit by a ground based rocket can severely damage the walker enough to knock it at least temporarily out of commission.
A multi-purpose assault vehicle capable of a wide range of tasks that fulfill a significant niche within the Galactic Alliance Armed Forces, the vehicle performs most effectively when providing cover fire for battalions of soldiers. They are often deployed in larger numbers to overwhelm enemies through heavy firepower.
Troopers are transported in the forward and rear compartments, with large doors at the rear that allowed soldiers to exit the walker. A top hatch wide enough for a single, perhaps two soldiers uncomfortably at a time, allows them to risk exposure and survey the battlefield. With a cramped rear compartment that includes the holoprojector system and space for the IM-6 medical droid, the pilot and spotter control the AT-TE from the front. The pilot works the six legs while the spotter who sits above and directly behind him uses several sensor stations to locate hostile units and primary objectives.
While the main gunner sits atop the walker and partially exposed to enemy fire, the remaining four gunners/support crew primarily operate the six smaller anti-personnel cannons placed along the vehicle. Four in a square pattern around the cockpit, with two more placed in the rear to cover the flanks and secure the area immediately to its rear for troop deployment, these cannons are used primarily for enemy infantry too small to be targeted by the main cannons.
