All Terrain Anti Aircraft (AT-AA)

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All Terrain Anti Aircraft (AT-AA)

Basic Information -

Size: 18 meters long
Manufacturer: Rothana Heavy Engineering
Type: Combat Walker
Weapon: Multi-Ordnance Flak Pod
Affiliation: Galactic Empire


A terrifying sight on the scopes of Alliance speeder and bomber pilots, the Imperial All Terrain Anti Aircraft walker was enough to deter Rebel forces from employing starfighters in ground-based attack runs. Developed by Rothana Heavy Engineering in the early days of the Galactic Empire, preliminary AT-AA designs were in the works when the Clone Wars were still being waged. The four-legged assault craft has a squat gait, supporting the heavy weight of a flak pod turret mounted on its back. The multi-ordnance pod can fill swaths of sky with deadly ordnance, capable of shredding through starfighter armor or disrupting delicate avionics, depending on the projectile type. The walker also carries complex electronic counter measure devices that can scramble missile guidance systems, lowering the risk of incoming missile strikes. A complete lack of defensive weaponry limited its role on the battlefield. Though troopers aboard the AT-AA would sometimes fix blaster rifle mounts on the walker, once an enemy combat craft gets close to an AT-AA, the walker cannot bring its weapons to bear on it, particularly if it is a ground vehicle. For this reason, AT-AAs are rarely deployed alone.