Theta-class AT-AT Barge

Theta-class AT-AT Barge
Production information
Manufacturer	Galactic Empire
Class	Vehicle Shuttle
Product line	Theta-class
Estimated Raw Material Price	349,733 CR
Cargo Stats
Weight	6,453 T
Volume	44,627 m³
Weight Capacity	3,550 T
Volume Capacity	20,000 m³
Hull Stats
Length	50 m
Hull	450
Deflector Shields	399
Ionic Capacity	160
Armour	40
Navigational Stats
Hyperspeed	0
Sublight Speed	20 MGLT
Manoeuvrability	3.00
Sensors	1
ECM	0
Technical specifications
Armament	Heavy Lasers: 4
Max Passengers	26
Escape Pods	1
Affiliation	Galactic Empire
Role	Classified

Overview

The AT-AT Barge is an Imperial transport ship built for the singular purpose of shuttling the formidable AT-AT Walkers from the docking hangar of a Star Destroyer to a planet’s surface. This dropship can house twelve of the massive land vehicles in its sizeable cargo bay. However, to hold so many walkers, the AT-ATs must be stored with legs folded and thus cannot be deployed directly into combat. Instead, the vehicles must be deployed through the floor hatches and their legs extended before entering battle.

Design

The barge is equipped with heavy armor plating, keeping the vehicles in its immense hangar bay safe from the surrounding environment, be that enemy fire in planetary orbit or arriving in a hostile landing zone. An armed escort is typically provided as cover for the barge to help it reach its destination safely due to its slow speed and light armament. This dropship also lacks a hyperdrive, which leads it to spend most of its time sheltered in a capital ship’s docking bay.