Greatest Tank Ever, or Paper Tiger? | AT-TE Complete Breakdown

[@metanerdzclips]

Forgotten Vehicles: RTT (Republic Troop Transport) kzbin.infocG6kwZC75BY

[@bobsterclause342]

Do you buy the fight with the AT-AT's, because I don't It's like the makers of the show didn't know the lore of mass driver cannon and treted it like a lazer shooter. Come on man. The armor, now that is what would stop the bullets, except these are energy coated shooters, meaning there would penetrate a bit since the lazers would get past the sheild as it would eminate from the shell. either that or use it uop and then the shell hits. i get the armor though. I do. The idea is that the rebels simply didn't have mass drivers, and armor was still a thing anyway. That and that the AT_AT's would be new. I don't see why they had to be present right after the emprie got started. I mean, make millions of them, don't let people addapt, then take them out of the warehouse. right after the clone wars, the empries still had to fight and use corvets and have stardestroyers that could shoot down fighters. it wasn't until the imperial age that the emprie didn't care anymore. If you did this crap too early, you would have created a market for making mass drivers and shells,a nd aconcussive missile launchers. If hoever, you weren't retarded, and you had lots of small tank like vehicles and smaller walkers, everyone would go lazer canons, as the supply chains issues would have pushed people towards just buying gas instead. In fact, you can see thecanon industry being so improved that you had speeders that could cause an at-at to blow up in a single salvo. in fact, a double shot was probably enough. This makes more sense. allot of unsheilded walkers, the industry pumps out powerfull canonos, then there are no mass drivers anywhere and you add sheilds. Done. The whole industry allready hardpressed and underground would have to retool and get created from scratch, and you woulnd't be able to hide massdrving production as the only reason you would make massdrivers tis to get passed sheilding, and no one in the imperial side would use mass drivers to get passed sheilding, so you would not be able to get away with suply chaining the most suspicious products that no longer have an industry and have to be made from scratch. case in point, the rebels had single shot AT-AT busters and rope for pulling things, as rope and gas is not trackable, and no mass drivers that could penetrate sheilds. No slugs, now bows and arrows, no crossbows. Meaning the AT0AT's were introduced on hoth with out much doubt, as anyone with any level of intelligence would do. If I was the emeperor, I would have been building these things in absoulute secret for decades and exposed them after hoth, as that is the only sensable strategic choice for a non strategic walker (fear producer)

[@jessicalacasse6205]

feel more like an spg so could still be used in the empire

[@likeablock9]

You said balcony hand rails twice

[@EmmettShaw-yo9sw]

no cannons.

[@El_boste]

What are the books that appear in the video? Like the Page on 1:30

[@unhumanized]

One thing Ive realized watching all these breakdowns is the engineers of the star wars universe are obsessed with bugs.

[@aCanadien]

They are in this universe as well

[@SpamtaroFTW]

And it's even better because some of the best engineers in the SW universe are bugs!

[@unhumanized]

@@SpamtaroFTW lmao right 🤣 what's the company that's ran by like preying mantis called again¿

[@SpamtaroFTW]

@@unhumanized I want to say Collicoid Creation Nest? I'm not sure if I'm right

[@SpamtaroFTW]

@@unhumanized not to mention the Geonosians who made a lot of the droids and even designed the death star

[@Snow.Frostborne_Ch]

AT-Te can walk on just about any surface no matter the orientation Mace Windu: Decides to march his armoured troops through the the narrowest path possible through enemy territory

[@concept5631]

I mean, it worked for the Egyptians and British that one time.

[@daanvos194]

The jedi were foolish generals

[@skullthrower8904]

Sheeeeiiiit

[@ATP2555ify]

@@daanvos194 Yeah, it's exactly why so many clones died.

[@DrDough8]

You have to remember most of the jedi generals were never trained in that role. Before the Clone wars, they were mostly pseudo-politicians special forces type combatants. Their entire training focused on single and small scale combat

[@dredgenrur3190]

I've always said that the AT-TE main cannon was one of the most precise weapons in Star Wars, put a competent gunner on it and you'll have the perfect combo. And boy oh boy, when I first saw the scene of the clone shooting the missile that was coming at his tank I lost it.

[@fabianrocha9924]

I guess that Clone who shot Missile was a *_VERY_* compentent Gunner lol

[@jeremycolon7337]

“Tank 2 portside” *immediately pivots and snipes the rocket like a boss*

[@princeofpokemon2934]

I always called the Cannons at the rear the butt cheek cannons

[@ethrsag735]

@@jeremycolon7337 "Great shot!"

[@dominikreinhart3457]

​@@princeofpokemon2934 i always called them butt guns

[@aaronsanborn4291]

As tanks go its fairly realistic...sometimes the hits immobilized them, other times the hits outright destroyed them...which in the real world is what can and does happen....We always wore body armor inside our vehicles be it a Stryker or an Abrams

[@persuisixh4804]

Wearing body armor in the abrams?

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

I must ask: Could the AT-TE walker actually be built and function like a tank in real life? Of course, swap out the laser ammo for actual ammunition (like 50 cal rounds). Is it possible?

[@ohlawd6763]

@@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2 If it existed, it would have to be used as artillery or something way in the backlines. Theres no way something that tall and slow wouldnt be getting hit left and right

[@Callofdutymaster22]

@@persuisixh4804 yes, like a flak vest it will stop shrapnel if there was damage that caused the interior plates to shatter inwards

[@persuisixh4804]

@@Callofdutymaster22 Isnt abrams the one with a literally flawless kd ratio

[@jeremycolon7337]

There was something just epic to me about the mass driver cannon plus the many light laser guns. Definitely should have been used by the empire

[@BlackMoonHowls]

It's no Charger, but like a Pokemon that HAS bases covered, it's pretty damned good.

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Where are mah Black Pants guys at?

[@T800-k6p]

I agree, I feel that if star wars films were made in the order that they technically go in, you'd see them used by the empire. Although the empire was more interested in building machines that had a lot of the intimidating factor.

[@angelic_disappointment7889]

The empire wouldn’t need it, it’d be a waste of credits

[@jeremycolon7337]

@@angelic_disappointment7889 as if the entire imperial army wasn’t a waste of money

[@inductivegrunt94]

Without a doubt the most realistic walking tank possible. Hexapedal walkers have the best weight distribution compared to quadrapedal and bipedal walkers. The AT-TE is the best tank in a variety of scenarios and the times we see it in the Clone Wars shows how great it is as a tank, command vehicle, artillery, and troop transport. It's a balanced vehicle that does walkers proud.

[@merafirewing6591]

Unlike the lumbering elephant that is the AT-AT.

[@TheRealFernancoTachanka]

@@merafirewing6591 yeah. Tbh I feel like the AT-AT would be way better as an command post and artillery walker, staying outside the battlefield. Because of the simple reason it has too much of a huge profile

[@omega13whitelucario95]

​@tachanka lord Fernanco not to mention anyone leaving one is highly exposed as well as the fact that it's legs are also a much worse week spot if you manage to take them out Also in a fight against an actual Military that has the means to take them out It's much worse then the ATTE for a variety of reasons

[@wackyweyland8857]

​@MeraFirewing Don't underestimate an ATAT... they may lumber, but they take considerable more firepower to take down when you can not target the neck. An ATTE comparatively seems to swap armor for speed when compared to an ATAT. The roles do differ when comparing the two, but still fun to compare nonetheless...

[@wackyweyland8857]

@@TheRealFernancoTachanka That's exactly how it was used in the Empire Strikes Back, You had between four to six attack Echo base. General Veers was inside one directing the assault on the shield generator while the others closed in and engaged Rebel targets.

[@merafirewing6591]

It is by far the most realistic walking tank that would be possible.

[@WolfeSaber9933]

You're right, though I do image a more realistic version with elements of Abram tanks and Bradley IFVs. Like the main gun being some design template of the Abrams.

[@Obiwan7100]

​@@WolfeSaber9933 AT-RT Are realistic Recon walkers.

[@endymionselene165]

Yes and no. Is it a Tank? No. But does it serve a similar purpose as a tank? Yes. Majority of tanks only carry the crew, tank supplies, and took supplies not troops or other vehicles. AT-TE is more alike a Bradley, Abrams, and a cargo plane of somekind. Is it a Walker? Yes. I hope I don't have to explain this to anyone.?

[@WolfeSaber9933]

@@Obiwan7100 We're talking about the AT-TE?

[@MrGhjkl63]

You are correct, however your pfp is the inferior Atago

[@HigorMasterLM]

I didn't fail to notice that every scene in episode two the AT-TE doesn't have a gunner operating the mass-driver cannon. I just recently looked into this detail

[@TheFirstCurse1]

A lot of them seem to be dropped off by LAAT-Cs. I think that's why. But shouldn't there be a way for the Clones inside to get up to the turret? I doubt you'd have to exit the vehicle to then climb on top of it and climb in the gunner's seat. There has to be a ladder or lift from the inside to the turret.

[@HigorMasterLM]

​@@TheFirstCurse1 Exactly. It would be unfeasible for a clone gunner to step outside the vehicle without any cover and head straight for the turret. But the clone gunner should have been sitting in the turret seat from the beginning as soon as the walker was transported by LAAT/C and then dropped

[@stevesmith42066]

There's a lader inside the AT-TE that leads up to the hatch where the guns at

[@stevesmith42066]

5:35

[@Chisszaru]

It's a great tank, no doubt about it, but some defences are always a good thing to add, even if it makes the AT-TE slower or heavier. We did actually see them climb walls. Anakin, Rex and Ashoka used them to climb all the way up to the Bo'marr monastery on Teth, in the Clone Wars animated movie.

[@Cody_L._Brock]

He said that in the video.

[@generaljimmies3429]

Modern Tank Doctrine here on Earth are as follows: Don't be detected If Detected, don't be acquired If Acquired, don't be hit If hit, don't be killed One of the best ways for your tank to survive engagements is to not be where your enemy is firing if at all possible. Tanks have to balance survivability, mobility and firepower to create the best platform possible. Focusing too much in one area will sacrifice in the others. The Empire took the opposite direction. Blaster Master Zero probably has the best tanks possible in any sci-fi with the Metal Attacker line, especially MA-01 Sophia III, MA-00 Sophia Zero, GA-01 Gaia Sophia and GA-01(SV) Gaia Sophia Sophia Supreme Vehicle.

[@Chisszaru]

@@Cody_L._Brock he also said the opposite

[@Chisszaru]

@@generaljimmies3429 that's generally why you need something to defend yourself when seen.

[@nicholaswalsh4462]

No, it isn't. It is almost 6 meters tall, meaning it can be seen with the naked eye from almost 9 kilometers away, while a shorter platform could only be seen at just over 6 kilometers (assuming no terrain features in the way). The position of its weapons, with most of them on the hull, also prevents it from taking full advantage of the most basic tank fighting position: hull down positions. To make full use of its armament, it has to full expose itself to enemy fire, rather than only exposing an armored turret. Such a design option could be justified if it were faster or a smaller target but it is slow (we never see it move faster than a walking pace of 2.5 to 4 miles per hour), lumbering, and huge, standing three or four times the height of the soldiers it supports. Finally, it is not a tank. It is a Frankenstein's Monster of contradictory battlefield roles. It is used as a tank/infantry fighting vehicle, supporting an infantry assault while also being a carrier to two entire squads of infantry, a command post for company and higher staffs, and a self-propelled indirect fire artillery piece. All of those battlefield roles have different requirements. An infantry carrier needs sufficient internal space for infantry dismounts and will usually sacrifice armor and firepower for that. A tank needs to maximize firepower and protection. An artillery piece needs to be able to put as much firepower as possible onto targets well outside its line of sight. And a command post needs to contain all the necessary comms gear for the staff to coordinate the battle. There's a reason no one has tried to combine these roles into one platform. The fact that it can climb a vertical cliff does not make it good. That is a niche (and very BAD) tactical scenario that is more a damning critique of the incompetence of the Jedi as battlefield commanders than it is an endorsement of the platform.

[@9an13l]

I just can't imagine them going any faster than turtle speed.. them galloping at 60mph must shake the tooth filling out of the troopers inside

[@Cody_L._Brock]

Cuz they go 37, not 60.

[@orangegalen]

Now I’m trying to picture them scuttling along like some sort of crab, just as fast as we drive down a non-residential road. I just can’t see them going that fast.

[@guildedcharr7459]

@@orangegalen I imagine that its somewhat like saying an average car can get up to 250km/h or somesuch. Technically yes, that's its maximum speed, but you're going to destroy the vehicle doing so, and you lose a ton of stability/control. I can see the walkers going far faster then shown if pushed but I would loath to see the damage done.

[@ohhai1486]

Cuz it's scifi? Hell even the crews of any capital ship could have turn into a pool of blood because the capital ship exerts hundreds(if not thousands) of G forces

[@MrRodster22]

​@OH HAI14 They have an acceleration compensator. He actually talks about it in the beginning of this episode.

[@aye_its_sparky7164]

The Tactic the droids used taking out the lead and rear vehicle was a genuine tactic used by German tank commanders in WWII when assaulting convoys.

[@sanitarycockroach9038]

They learned that from the Finns during the Winter War.

[@swegboy0238]

It also just makes sense, especially on a narrow path. If they can only move forwards and backwards, and you block the way forwards and backwards, then they literally cannot leave your line of fire.

[@aye_its_sparky7164]

@@swegboy0238 realistically yes, but when you apply this to the AT TE which can climb walls then it becomes a bit iffy, why not just climb down the cliff face and back up the other side?

[@swegboy0238]

@@aye_its_sparky7164 sure, but on that specific ambush scene from the show it seemed like the CIS could have kept shooting both if they climbed up or down. Plus the walkers are not quick with switching axis like that, and it would expose more of the weak middle segment if they went down over the cliff. And, they would probably have to be able to fit the long way on the top of the ledge in order to even climb over the edge, as I don’t think they are maneuverable enough to cross over like that diagonally.

[@calebbarnhouse496]

​@@aye_its_sparky7164the reason they could justify not climbing the cliff could have been mace wanting to keep the assault moving quickly while they have the momentum, or the CIS tanks could have pulled ahead of there lines when they saw the armored convoy coming and did what they could about them

[@gojirae.l.h.9431]

The way this tank moves, climbs, shoots, and works just gives such a cool vibe whenever I watch it in action on screen

[@LoneWolf20213]

I am so glad you're making this again, this was one of my favorite sci fi tanks of all time

[@sable-eyesonixdragon8642]

Now I might prefer the droid army weaponry, but I still respect the adaptability of the clones' weapons. The key to them pushing their war effort is resource management since they're an expensive process, to begin with.

[@Arashmickey]

The most impressive part was pronouncing all those abbreviations in quick succession. Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise.

[@royal501stcommando5]

Man, I freaking love the AT-TE, it’s still my favourite walker in the entire Star Wars franchise and I would say the best walker ever. Thank you for all this extra info

[@ZackarySchejbalCODBO2RGM2]

Amen. I've got all the LEGO sets of it (excluding the 2002 one)

[@elijahsellers3727]

I'm a bit jealous. I just now was able to pick up the most recent edition

[@concept5631]

Same. Love the AT-TE.

[@angelic_disappointment7889]

Far from the best walker ever, that’s the AT-AT

[@royal501stcommando5]

@@angelic_disappointment7889 you must be high or don’t even know about the walkers

[@zebmaxwell7979]

8:00 To be fair. As a Tanker for the US Army we're suppose to wear our armor while in our tanks as well. Incase we need to get out in a hurry or protect against spalling. (Thats when a round hits the armor and doesn't pernitrate but deforms the inside and causes fragments to fly around on the inside) But.... The Driver and Gunner typically never wear their armor as they are in tight cramped areas. It is mostly the commander and loader who wear their armor while inside. The commander may open their hatch and pop up to get a better view, and the Loader may dismount to check out something to to guide the tank around an obstacle.

[@bluntcabbage6042]

Important to note that your armor is much different from Star Wars armor. The Clone crews we see are wearing full body suits of rigid armor plates, which is likely much more of a bitch to move around in than a single vest that only covers the torso plus a helmet. You know what I mean?

[@CQBlitz0]

@@bluntcabbage6042 there is also the fact that, despite not being shown often, clone and stormtrooper armor is entirely bulletproof- so it would do a much better job at protecting against shrapnel. And clones are pretty much raised in their armor so I don’t think they care much.

[@defender1214]

@@CQBlitz0 they do thats why phase 2 armor exists less raw protection but far better flexibility but space shouldn't be too big of a problem if the vehicle is as big as an AT-TE

[@kris220b]

the issue with the AT-TE is the same with the venator it can fill 1-2 roles, and its forced into every single role imaginable

[@dakotaanderson254]

Although for Palpatine's goal it was good enough

[@apesonwheels696]

Idk, I think it’s pretty modular and versatile. It’s an all-terrain troop transport that can be carried or repositioned via LAAT-C. It’s got storage space for troops, walkers, speeders, or mobile command. It has lots of munition types. It seems like there are many ways to configure it to fit the mission. The biggest downside is the speed of it.

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

Unlike the Venator, the AT-TE could actually fulfill both of those roles perfectly depending of the situation

[@kris220b]

@@apesonwheels696 having a your MBT also be your trooptransport makes it way bigger than it needs to be, and means its either really heavy or has bad armor and given that a singular hailfire droid missile to the front can knock it out, bad armor is probably what they went with the main gunner is also entirely exposed on the outside of the hull

[@alejandroelluxray5298]

​​@@kris220bOther than the issue of the exposed gunner, the AT-TE was armored enough so it could protect the troops it carried, as for the hailfire droid, it is only logical that a rocket on the front could take the walker down, but the walker could, also take down the Hailfire first with the mass-driver cannon or even by shooting the missile launchers with it's laser cannons, otherwise, the AT-TE was heavily armored and could withstand plenty of damage before going down, since the front cockpit was made with transparisteel and not glass like many assume it is

[@frielongaming7240]

I love this walker, it reminds me of the Sherman tanks or the Panzer tanks, not the world class designs as they have their own weaknesses, but they get the job done

[@pharox9711]

As a kid growing up watching the clone wars this video is so nostalgic to me i always loved the synergy between the laat and atte and the republic star destroyers but the atte was always my favorite from the battle of geonosis to the battle of ryloth they were the most iconic vehicle to me

[@vintagecapgunsatyourmomshouse]

This is an excellent breakdown. There were so many shallow surface level videos where the presenter basically just reads the highlights from one of the guides. I really enjoy these deep dives on fascinating vehicles like the ATTE!

[@MetaNerdzLore]

Thanks! But I'll be honest sometimes there just isn't much detail to work with so you might see that on some breakdowns. But I do try my best to flesh these out

[@jaredhamilton425]

Considering the one that Rex, Wolffe, and Gregor used as a home went up against a couple of Walkers and was still in one piece, despite being a patchwork, I’d definitely it ain’t no paper tiger.

[@reecechapman7286]

At te is my favourite, but I'm surprised they didn't fully close the trooper on the main cannon on it or make it controlled from inside

[@ryanelliott71698]

Now to be fair there are tanks today that do have an exposed machine gunner on top of the turret, but that’s for the secondary weaponry on a modern tank. However since the exposed clone is on the main gun, it should really be as you said, enclosed or remote controlled

[@reecechapman7286]

@@ryanelliott71698 I did see something about the at te being inspired by ww2 open top tanks so maybe thats why

[@holmanthehorror6127]

@@reecechapman7286Even then, as far as tanks go the gunner is really exposed. Open topped tanks were made either to allow for a bigger gun, or to save on costs. Seeing as how the AT-TE has 4 gunners inside, I don’t see why they couldn’t make room inside it.

[@ForchinBrewer]

25:18 I miss Battlefront Commander

[@Birddidit]

same

[@kabob0077]

24:05 I like to think Ezra was channeling Matias Torres for this, he'd call what Ezra did beautiful.

[@Handlesarestoopid]

The battle of Ryloth is worth noting as the "Box in" strategy was actually used by German tank crews in WW2. They wait for the enemy tank battalion to be in line, destroy the lead tank to keep them from advancing, destroy the rear to keep them from retreating, then pick the rest off as quickly as possible before potentially getting swarmed by reinforcements

[@JaguarWarri0r1]

Never forget Boga’s sacrifice. She probably too a ton of rock shrapnel to her stomach that prevented obiwan from being killed by that ATTE blast

[@dereklucero5785]

I’m a meta ex m1a1 tanker nerd from the 1st cav, and the 3rd armored cav. When I see a 6 legged tank, from a tanker’s perspective, I see 12 more vulnerable joints to aim (shoulder and knee) at along with the turret ring, body, et Al. Now I’ll watch the video.

[@sinisterisrandom8537]

Fortress wall->stared at clone wars movies of it vertically climbing a mountain. Which was basically a fortress

[@MillionsofDollar100]

Hey would be cool if you mentioned how the mass driver canon fired in AOTC and ROTS(utapau) without a top gunner. Perhaps it has the ability to be controlled from the gunner stations inside.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

The poor frontal armor seems to be the biggest flaw...

[@sturgeondtd9522]

One of the first audio oopsies I have heard in this channel at 22:45, great video tho, watching/listening to lore while remixing 3d files for printing really gets the creative juices flowing

[@darkninjacorporation]

Despite its design, the way it’s portrayed is very believable. All that weight and vulnerability animated is very satisfying… Definitely could have used a more conventional turret, though. Something like the AAT. Those poor gunners sitting exposed atop those huge hulls.

[@nicholasgutierrez9940]

I like how Geonosis only worked because the Jedi were so stupid in planning, they yolo'd almost their entire force. And then so happened to have a miracle army pop out of nowhere. To the seps, it must have looked like a master stroke. A weaker force getting all your attention, you forget the bigger one. It was just a random bluff though. The CIS outnumbered the clones by more than 10 to 1 in the battle. But the seps didn't know that.

[@Screwby_Jones6200]

I can say this is pretty close to an M2 Bradley,a wide troop transport with a 20mm cannon as well a top turret but can also be mounted with TOWs for reinforced firepower. The speed is about the same Slow as well one rocket and it can go up in flames just like that AT-TE

[@derto8i271]

4:22 in the Clone Wars movie from 2008 we can see two ATTE climbing a cliff to a monastery of Jabba. So we have an example

[@justjoking5841]

Change a few dimensions. Armor up and seal the glass driver's position. Automate the turret or make it remote controlled so the operator is not exposed. Add a shield emitter. Widen the chassis slightly to allow the secondary turrets a wider dimension of fire. Allow it the abilities to jump, to crawl, and to walk side to side while facing all weapons on targets. Then it is almost perfect!

[@mdk03]

i forgot how cool the whole teth sequence was. man i gotta rewatch it

[@LoneWolf20213]

personally, I would have made the AT TE legs similar to a crab droids, that way, it has better turning and can have more armor added and also hep it tradverse more extreme areas easier as well, it might help with a few of the leg's design flaws as well

[@Cody_L._Brock]

Except crab droid legs were thinner at the feet- and that would have removed it’s magnetic ability to climb 90 degrees or stick to capital ships.

[@LoneWolf20213]

@@Cody_L._Brock oh yeah, that would be a problem given the tank is suppose to be able to go in areas like that, well, it was an idea

[@lordMartiya]

Considering it's an infantry fighting vehicle/self-propelled howitzer hybrid, it cannot be the greatest tank ever. But it's excellent at its two actual jobs.

[@64plants19]

25:14 To be fair, I never though that I'd see this game again and I'm happy that I did.

[@Birddidit]

ur not alone

[@alpacaofthemountain8760]

The AT-TE always felt much more reasonable than the AT-AT. Most likely because it didn’t feel like it would be such a massive target. Love your work!

[@Leonidas1210vc]

gawd, the Subjagator is my favorite Starship, the AT-TE is my favorite land vehicle. unfortunately not many games have walkers in them outside bipedial mechs so i cant express my love for it ny recreating it in games.

[@midgetydeath]

00:53 Look near the bottom. "Official Partner of the Galactic Republic" and the symbol is the Imperial roundel.

[@jaredsedoris6736]

My favorite vehicle in the Grand Army of the Republic, and my all-time favorite Star Wars Walker!

[@A_Humming_Bird]

AT-TE and AAT, Republic and Empire. A song from JT Music symbolizes these things well, Empires AAT you'll see it and hope is lost, "Stomp out their hope" The AT-TE, a war horse.. you'll see this behemoth pushing a front line after a punishing defense and all you can think "We still have hope."

[@jsrocker248]

Actually there is a visual of the ATTE doing a 90' climb, in the 2008 The Clone Wars movie. During the raid on Teth, they demonstrate the verticality of the walkers climbing upwards towards the fortress which honestly when I first saw it, was impressed such a massive vehicle can climb that.

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

A well thought out tank.

[@rebelsoldier6133]

Ah, a fellow clone enthusiast

[@CloneScavengerVulpin8389]

@@rebelsoldier6133 yes

[@scottsanders4589]

17:00 why didn't the ships in orbit provide additional fire support? If the y-wings flew over then surely they were able to gather Intel on troop placement

[@LoliFoxQueen]

an easy fix for the turret not protecting the gunner would be to attack a moveable (like the X-wing cockpit hinges) armored canape of just pure armor locked into place on the gun near the bulkiest segment that can open up when not in use and closes to fully seal in the clone gunner from enemy fire or shrapnel.

[@sanitarycockroach9038]

The perfect *combined arms* tank walker. No war machine is an island, and these work most efficiently with proper support. It seems that was unfortunately not provided in many cases. Another classic case of an amazing weapon not being used properly.

[@iain-duncan]

The two most important crew members literally don't have any Armor lmao. It's an awful vehicle from a realism perspective

[@peterkaplar1660]

It's the best tank ever, no question. Love me some AT-TE

[@mitchcoleman1238]

You forgot to mention the clutch moment during the battle of Salucamai, when the cannon gunner shot a rocket that had been fired by a CIS battle droid!!

[@MetaNerdzLore]

I show it and mention it, just used the clip again for the at-ot vid even, that was epic and showed off the accuracy

[@mitchcoleman1238]

@@MetaNerdzLore I agree it was more than just a good shot, it was a great shot!!

[@angelwest2398]

I realize how much armour was sacrificed for the AT-TE's mobility and versatility as I watch the thing get oneshotted in those starting clips

[@triviszla1536]

Definitely has the "It has lots of guns and takes a beating" factor going for it

[@catzizi]

if the empire just made it a bit bigger and gave it some heavier armour and firepower, they would have had a way more effective walker than the at-at that will still keep the imperial higher-ups happy, the at-at has always seemed like a strange choice for me considering where its roots lie

[@ohhai1486]

More like add ray and particle shielding coz the driver is one of the most vulnerable crew of the at-te. Also the at-te's main weakness coz a single precise rocket to the driver will destroy it. I bet the glass can't even withstand blaster fire.

[@kelleren4840]

Dude, great "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" reference!

[@MetaNerdzLore]

thanks love when people catch these

[@CD-Freedom]

Amazing as always. Thank you for this video about my all time favourite Star Wars vehicle. I wanted to ask: where do you get all of the non-star wars footage you use in your videos?

[@greyshadow9498]

Side note: I miss Star Wars Commander

[@benaylott2013]

For me it’s just too weakly armoured for the amount of troops it can transport. I love this thing & it’s probably one of if not my favourite vehicles in sci-fi. But the shows depiction of it getting knocked out in one or two shots doesn’t do it justice. Look at real world examples, most APC’s or IFV’s don’t carry more than 8 or so due to the risk of losing a large amount of troops if a single vehicle is knocked out.

[@andrewchilds8886]

Issue with that is that clone wars doesn’t care about trooper casualties. Every solider is a commodity purchased in bulk. The casualties are so high that it doesn’t matter. If the tank can get the troops to the battle then it can use the cannon as a supporting fire. Once its troops have been deployed it can move to the front to soak up hits while the soldiers take ground. It isn’t meant to be invincible, it’s meant to be expendable and to be valuable for as long as it is alive. It’s a consumable unit able to be sent around the galaxy with no major refittings therefore making supply lines simple. It can be used to kill tanks, troops, and even allow for soldiers to be sent wherever they are needed. The weaknesses are that anti armor weapons are relatively good at their jobs and that the front canopy is too large and exposed

[@Sub-Atomic]

Easily my favorite Star Wars vehicle. I absolutely this walker.

[@Sub-Atomic]

*adore

[@Straswa]

Great work MetaNerdz! I love the AT-TE, easily my favorite walker design.

[@Gaster_021]

This walker seems more like mobile artillery rather than a front line tank. It stands out to much for it to camouflage like the AAT would be able to because of its small size and shape. Not to mention it would be to slow and noticeable compared to the saber tank.

[@kabob0077]

13:40 Ideally the Separatists would have taken both the lead and rear walkers out at the same time during an ambush like this.

[@derkaiser9881]

They went to do that in the episode, but Mace Windu being the chad he is pushed the front walker off the ledge and got 'em going again. Right after that they deployed AT-RTs to take out the AATs pinning them down.

[@kabob0077]

@@derkaiser9881 I mean ideally both the front and rear vehicles are down within seconds of each other and the Clones have no idea what just happened, I get what they were doing but I feel the droids could have done better at executing this ambush.

[@huytra8157]

What do you think, Metanerd? If the Zaku II from gundam working in coordinate tactics with the AT-TE. I mean there will be a lot of the Zaku variations to work for, so I will just stick with the main Zaku used as ground pounders against tank.

[@Orion_Jaeger]

Mobile Suit and Walker coordination tactics? Color me interested. Would be interesting to see the Enforcer working with Mobile suits against other MS or CIS forces.

[@huytra8157]

The thing is that gundam universe has so many timeline and mobile suits series, that even the standard mobile suits (not the gundams themselves) have many types of equipments and weapons to be used in many environments and battlefield conditions. So for that I choose the Zaku II and it’s variants to be used in this situation.

[@Orion_Jaeger]

@huy tra I admit the good old Zaku II is a versatile and customizable suit. To the point being used 2 decades after it was introduced. But imagine this. CIS grabbing a Zaku and making it have a Droid mind like their commandos or B2s. Lord help if they place a B1 mind in a Zaku hahaha

[@huytra8157]

I know, and that’s why I just imagine the coordinate attack that can be utilized along with both the AT-TE, fleets of the clone army and how the CIS can counter that or switching to capture any Zaku II to supplement their war efforts. And I also consider how the piloting process along with the production line can be stationed at which planet. When there is more steam picked up, then I can adding more mobile suit units from other gundam series.

[@Orion_Jaeger]

@huy tra personally, always imagined the GMs/Zeta MP types to go to the republic and the Zakus to the CIS XD.

[@Blkbeltgaming]

The Republic TurboTank is the greatest military ground vehicle the republic made

[@brightlord-ov7cm]

Okay okay you win, I would buy one.

[@grizzlybear352]

Bruh my favorite concept of star wars is salvaged Republic Tech, An ATTE home like in rebels would be so cool irl

[@commanderphilbo1471]

28 min video at te ...o yeaaaaaaa. Channel is a banger

[@JoannEcureuil]

This is by far my favorite tank of the whole Star Wars universe.

[@Mac_in_the_Hat]

Could go from good to great if they recessed the driver into the hull and made the mass driver unmanned.

[@ethanorange3705]

this and hyperdrive database are the best starwars channels on youtube. binging starwars vehicle databases has become a fetish of mine

[@sable-eyesonixdragon8642]

Do you have a Basilisk war droid break down?

[@arctic4299]

This is the firstxvideo of yours i ever watched. Safe to say that the 1.12 i spend a month is by the far the least i could do. I have learned so much in just a couple weeks. Keep it up.

[@Obsolecent_Weapons]

The ATTE main gunner being exposed while SURROUNDED by 4 other secured gunners showing they COULD spare him will always be funny to me

[@cooliomendez88]

With balcony hand rails… With balcony hand rails!

[@princesscadance197]

Star Wars has to have some of, if not outright the most expansive lore of any IP to exist. Like most people probably wouldn’t care about *who* built the AT-TE, just that they were built. But no, there’s actual lore to the manufacturers.

[@Khornecussion]

It was basically the Abrams of Star Wars. Had glaring issues that could get your crew killed if hit a certain way, but for the most part an incredibly feat of engineering.

[@BarredRock]

4:20 an example does exist! star wars the clones wars the episode when jabba the huts kid was kidnapped by seperatist forces

[@iivin4233]

I raise these points for the fun of it. I'm not suprised this thing shipped with 7 trained from birth crew members. This must have been one of the most expensive military procurements in Republic history outside of the Navy. There are potentially easier ways to get an angle in steep locations. Gun depression depends on how far its breach can travel inside the tank. Do blaster cannons have breeches? If not, then no problem. Take your AAT, back it up to the ledge and its gun should have a better than 45⁰ depression from horizontal. If the blaster cannons do have breeches then turrets and hulls will have to be designed with that and other dimmensions of the barrel in mind. Sponsons are an option. The saber should have heavenly elevation. I'd expect a real floating tank to spin like a top, so it potentially has excellent traverse as well, despite not having a turret. Unfortunately, it's guns are mounted in such a way that they cannot depress more than a few degrees. Since it's a Star Wars tank these can easily be moved forward. However, if this were a real vehicle all of its parts would have been placed with balance in mind. I'm not sure how antigravity works. Will an unbalanced tank bob like a boat? Do the antigrav emitters work off of a fly by wire system? Interesting questions. All this in mind, do you think the AT-TE was a good purchase, or was it most effective at lining the pockets of Kuat's research departments?

[@mozuesolympian2988]

I never understood why there weren’t more automated or drone systems in the clone army, this tank would be perfect with a automated turret and more frontal armor, I also wish they showed more regular republic troops who were not apart of the clone core fighting.

[@themidwesternboi9399]

I like how the video is called a complete breakdown of the ATTE And then the first scene in the video is an ATTE breaking down

[@hunterkiller1440]

And the harpoon towcables seems to not affect them as much.

[@willbishop3378]

We do have an example of the tank scaling a 90 degree angle… there was an episode in tcw, I don’t remember the name of the episode, but they were climbing up a mountain I think. Great episode and a great display of the engineering talent at rothana

[@MetaNerdzLore]

I was saying we don't see it scaling a building like a skyscrapers or crawling upside down

[@willbishop3378]

@@MetaNerdzLore ah I understand. You’re right

[@loganthrasher4702]

Wild to see Star wars commander footage in a video.

[@kabob0077]

17:02 This reminds me of something...

[@tk-6967]

The Rebel heavy version is excellently designed IMO, it removes the weaknesses and upgrades the mass driver. But the one that the Republic fielded is weak and inferior to AAT spam.

[@letters8]

I've been waiting for this one

[@stars9084]

Excellent breakdown as always

[@cave_hag]

Love the battlegrounds reference. It's so underrated.

[@sorane8910]

That giga chad of a tank Rex, Grerog and Wolf pilot during the fight agaisn't AT-AT.

[@undraftedboomer5055]

Love the ATTE, but I don't think its really a tank, rather a artillery transport. It can carry a lot of troops and/or some light venhicles, but its got some weaknesses that would greatly hinder its assault abilities. Its great against infantry and light/medium vehicles, and its mass driver is very powerful, taking out most CIS tanks... But then again, that front canopy is a huge weakness. Even if its transparisteel, its still much less durable than durasteel, especially the ATTEs composite armor. One well placed shot from an AAT or even a dwarf spider droid knocks out the cockpit. Now sure it still has got all its laser cannons and that mass driver, but the gunner to that thing is so exposed to anything its not firing at... I imagine that it could be controlled, to a lesser affect, from the safety of inside, but as far as I know, theres no lore supporting that as standard for all ATTEs. Not to mention that conecting section, which is compared to a slighly more armored ATAT neck...still a weakness. This things role should be combined assualt on lighter targets or defenses, or some kind of stategic defense using its mass driver. The mass drivers range is 2 km according to lore, but i imagine thats different regarding ammo. This might affect its ability as artillery. This is actually much less than the ATATs powerful heavy laser cannons, which supposedly have a range of up to 17 km. I believe the ATAT while still a very flawed machine, is better for combined heavy assault. Maybe not frontlines, but it still has better armor and a heavy frontal armament. Plus the height helps greatly with its effective range. ATAT still has a weak neck, like the ATTEs midsection, but it lacks that frankly rediculous cockpit. I believe the ATAT is still better as a transport as it can carry more troops, and arguably, they are safer...away from mines and has better armor, even on the underside and rear. I think theres an arguement for why the ATAT replaced the ATTE, but theres also a good arguement for the other side. Personally, i think they could've complamented each other really well, like the venator and the SD. Edit: forgot to mention the ATTEs magnetic feet and ability to climb, which is very impressive. And I belive the ATAP is way more useful than the ATTE as an assualt walker in general.

[@Kogasengaha_Hishoshi]

If this tank had forward empire protective tech and other things to add on, it'd possibly be the greatest thing ever as an all rounder even tho its not that fast to turn/move. Some things can change of course, but personally this thing is an absolute beast when used correctly. Imagine if all the things wrong with it protective wise were fixed lol Not to mention indestructible legs, the Republic would mass produce these things moreso than Venenators

[@vadersnipes378]

W video W channel

[@andrewironfist7250]

Have u forgotten about ur pledge to finish off the Kenobi series and them moff?

[@MetaNerdzLore]

no was adding to the script the Tarkin the other day, I just have a problem with time management, and get panicky that I need to get something out

[@thebetterdevil]

Usually when I watch a video like this it's about a real tank like the T14 which is why it felt weird to hear "A number of good decisions" and "good leadership" within the first minute

[@Orciwan548]

Whether good or not it will always be my favorite sci fi vehicle

[@chheinrich8486]

The most realistic walkig tank, according to Daniel from spacedock

[@merafirewing6591]

And a more logical design.

[@ulforcemegamon3094]

Quite , having six legs that aren't in the sides of the body plus having big feet are great design choices

[@Iamlurking504]

I believe a more traditional tank would be more apt for the AT-TE's role. It's harder to see, sloped frontal armour, some ERA to reduce the effect of rockets and a good load of APFSDS, APHE, HEAT, APCR, APFSDSAPHEATCBC rounds.

[@trystanlamm6943]

Was that last shell a Armor-Peircing-Fin-Stabalized-Discarding-Sabot-Armor-Peircing-High-Explosive-Anti-Tank-Capped-Ballistic-Capped round

[@Iamlurking504]

@@trystanlamm6943 correct! You win: 🙂

[@trystanlamm6943]

@@Iamlurking504 yay