The mechanized booms ring out as the the 6 legs of the AT-TE traversed the hard rocky ground. What felt like hours sitting in the back of the walker it finally came to a stop. The light came on shinning green as the hatch opened and we all began to pile out of the walker. Once out of the walker, I looked over at the gunner as he angled the cannon before the whole walker jerked as the cannon began firing. My ears rang from the loud noise before I slipped down the side of the walker. I look up as I watch the arcing of the artillery as I watch a round travel before falling and exploding on the droid army ahead. I ran to cover as the rest of those who piled out of the walker ran to join me. The line of walkers began to open fire with their anti personnel cannons and rip apart the waves of droids that marched forward. These walkers of war are terrifying but I am glad that they are on my side and not aiming their guns on me.

The Republic used a plethora of walkers during the Clone Wars from the AT-TE to the AT-RT. The AT-TE acted as the backbone for the Republic military mechanized division. It was armed with multiple turreted laser cannons that could rip apart waves of enemy combatants and a top mounted mass driver cannon that was used to rip apart enemy tanks. These walkers were originally designed for policing mining worlds and were able to operate in a multitude of environments with little to no modifications needed. The AT-RT on the other hand was a fast moving recon walker that was used to navigate difficult terrain and would blitz enemies. As the war progressed the need for more diverse walkers were needed. Walkers such as the AT-AP and the AT-OT filled these niches that were needed later in the war.

What is your favorite Republic Walker?

Mine is the AT-TE