AT-DT walker

The Galactic Empire ruled for years through fear, intimidation, and tyranny. With a mighty military force including stormtroopers, spy technology like probe droids, and the planet-destroying Death Star, Emperor Palpatine’s regime seemed unstoppable and permanent. But some dared to strike back…

While not as imposing as its larger AT-AT walker cousin, the AT-ST nonetheless served as a significant addition to the Imperial side of battlefields in the Galactic Civil War. The two-man craft is lightly armed with chin-mounted laser cannons, and side-mounted weapon pods. The two-legged transport, dubbed the scout walker by many, serves as a reconnaisance and patrol vehicle, often flanking approaching AT-ATs and mopping up infantry that sneaks past the larger walkers. The Imperials used AT-STs in both the Battle of Hoth and the Battle of Endor.

AT-DP (All Terrain Defence Pod) walkers were among the fastest Imperial vehicles of their type, designed primarily for patrols and scouting missions. They had more nefarious purposes, however. When the Empire wanted more land on the Outer Rim planet of Lothal, AT-DPs were used to quickly clear out farmers from their property. The walking tanks were also employed to combat rebel threats, including the crew of the Ghost.

Formally known as Imperial swamp troopers, mudtroopers are part of the Imperial Army, whose infantry is gradually being phased out in favor of stormtroopers. Mudtroopers wear partial armor, augmented with respiratory gear and sealed bodysuits for combat in unhealthy environments such as Mimban. Han Solo served as a corporal with the 224th Imperial Armored Division, a new incarnation of the Mud Jumpers of the Clone Wars.

Stormtroopers are elite shock troops fanatically loyal to the Empire and impossible to sway from the Imperial cause. They wear imposing white armor, which offers a wide range of survival equipment and temperature controls to allow the soldiers to survive in almost any environment. Stormtroopers wield blaster rifles and pistols with great skill, and attack in hordes to overwhelm their enemies. Along with standard stormtroopers, the Empire has organized several specialized units, including snowtroopers and scout troopers.

Mimban’s valuable minerals have made this muddy world a battlefield since the Clone Wars. Then, the Republic was fighting Separatist droids; now, the Imperial Army seeks to destroy Mimbanese insurgents. After getting kicked out of the Imperial Academy, Han Solo found himself dumped on Mimban as a mudtrooper. While there Han met an Imperial prisoner named Chewbacca, an encounter that would change his life.