All Terrain Armored Transport (AT-AT) Walker ’80
Length: 65 Feet
Height: 74 Feet
Weight: 4,400 Tons
Propulsion: Two Interconnecting FW3 Fusion Drive Systems
Weapons: Two (2) MS-1 Heavy Fire Cannons, Two (2) FF-4 Repeating Blasters, Two (2) MKE Repeating Blasters
Speed (Throttle): 37 MPH
Crew: Three (3) total crew members per Walker: one (1) Commander, one (1) pilot, one (1) gunner/co-pilot
Passengers: 40 Troops minimum. Can add an additional 30 plus troops with modifications.
Cargo Capacity: 40 Tons
Strengths: Intimidation / Fear
Weakness: None
Hoth Stuff
When I first saw Star Wars in the theatres back in 1977, I was hooked. Just like so many, I was mesmerized not just by the storyline, but by the strange and awesome technology the Star Wars Universe had at its disposal. From the X-Wing fighters to the Light Sabers and the fearsome Tie Fighters, watching the story playout was nothing short of amazing.
So when The Empire Strikes Back made its theatrical debut, I couldn’t wait to get in line to see it. I loved the movie but one thing I loved more was seeing the mighty All-Terrain Armored Transport or AT-AT for short, fill up the screen during the attack on the rebel stronghold on the planet Hoth. A few months later, I was at Sears picking up my very own AT-AT unit from Kenner Toys.
In honor of May 4th, I present to you my AT-AT Walker that I purchased nearly four decades ago. Yeah, it has seen some better days with the stickers peeling off and a few missing pieces here and there, but no one can argue that it still looks pretty good despite its age. I hope these screenshots bring back some happy memories for you as it does for me.
Healthcare Professional, Gamer, and Writer all rolled up in one. He once opened up an old Atari 2600 to see if it had a heart … and it did. Hence, the lifelong love affair with gaming.