AAT-1 Armored Assault Tank | |
Continuity: | Star Wars |
Type: | Land vehicle |
Model: | AAT-1 |
Class: | AAT |
Manufacturer: | Baktoid Armor Workshop |
Crew: | 4 |
Passengers: | 6 |
Armament: | 1 Heavy laser cannon 2 laser blasters 2 anti-personnel blasters 6 projectile launchers |
Length: | 9.75 meters. |
1st appearance: | Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace |
AAT-1 Armored Assault Tank is a fictional vehicle featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. It was active during the Clone Wars era and first appeared in the 1999 prequel film Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It has also appeared in the animated spin-off projects including the computer generated animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
History[]
Battle of Rugosa[]
In 22 BBY, three Armored Assault Tanks were deployed at the Battle of Rugosa on the coral moon of Rugosa. Supported by a squadron of OOM-series B1 battle droids, the AATs were used as part of a challenge to take down Jedi Master Yoda, who was attended by three clone troopers. The tanks found their targets on a smooth road cutting through a dense thicket of coral. Yoda and the others took to the forests. The tanks were too big to get through, but one droid disagreed and tried to press forward, only to have his AAT get bogged down. The droid commander, 224, chastised him for disobeying orders. The droid army were then forced to pursue on foot. After a brief skirmish, Yoda and the others retreated to rest and tend to their injuries. Once they were well-rested, they went back out to carry on the battle. Yoda took the front line of attack, instructing the clones to stay behind on a high bluff to lay down cover fire. Yoda met the advancing army head on and squared off against three armored assault tanks. To the surprise of the droid commanders, Yoda sat down on the ground and began meditating. 224 reported back to Asajj Ventress, updating her on the situation. Ventress ordered the droid commander to immediately open fire on Yoda. As soon as they did so however, Yoda sprang into action. He deflected a flurry of blaster shots, then scrambled underneath one of the AATs. He cut a hole in the bottom and used the Force to draw the droids out. He sliced through 224 who shrieked, "I just got promoted!" before being destroyed. [1]