- "We won't stand long against those tanks."
- ―Garazeb Orrelios
The TX-225 GAVr "Occupier" combat assault tank was a hovertank ground assault vehicle used by the Galactic Empire. The secondary model of Rothana Heavy Engineering's TX-225 Occupier series, unlike its counterpart, the TX-225 GAVw, the GAVr utilized repulsorlifts instead of treads as its main propulsion system.[1] It was deployed on Lothal.[4]
History
In 1 BBY,[6] Imperial combat assault tanks were deployed on Lothal during the Empire's occupation on the Outer Rim world.[4] They assisted in hunting down[5] and capturing members of the Rebel Alliance's resistance cell.[7]
Behind the scenes
The TX-225 GAVr Occupier hovertank was initially created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. However, the idea of a hovertank was abandoned in early stages of production, changed instead to the non-repulsorlift TX-225 GAVw. Despite this, the former name was mistakenly used in several toy lines.[8]
Appearances
Star Wars Rebels — "The Occupation" (First appearance)- Star Wars Rebels — "Kindred"
- Star Wars Rebels — "Rebel Assault"
Sources
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (First identified as TX-225 GAVr "Occupier" combat assault tank)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Tank Trooper Helmets: Tank Trooper
- "The Occupation" Episode Guide | Star Wars Rebels on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- "Walkers and Ground Vehicles of the Empire and First Order" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑
combat assault tank in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Walkers and Ground Vehicles of the Empire and First Order" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
Star Wars Rebels — "The Occupation"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars Rebels — "Kindred"
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates "The Occupation" to 1 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels — "Rebel Assault"
- ↑ Pablo Hidalgo (@pablohidalgo) on Twitter (post): "@maerj2000 very early on it was a hover tank but that changed. Too late to make modifications on some early product." (backup link not available)
