An armor platoon was a formation in the Imperial Army.
Organization[]
Armor platoons generally fielded between thirty-four and forty-two men, spread between either four heavy vehicles—each staffed by four- or five-man crews—or eight medium or light vehicles, with a three man crew apiece. An additional vehicle, the command vehicle, was generally a medium vehicle modified with a secondary gun cupola mounting a heavy repeating blaster. The heavy vehicle configuration was the most common.[1]
Armor platoons also incorporated two heavy transport vehicles which carried spare parts and supplies for the platoon. Each HTV was staffed by a three-man crew who doubled as mechanics, and a staff of four technicians. These technicians were familiar with the workings of each vehicle under their care, but each technician specialized in a certain field; weapons systems, armor maintenance, control circuits, and engine/power transmission. The vehicles of an armor platoon were generally repulsorlift tanks, but some units employed walkers or other heavy vehicles.[1] Walkers were intended to give armor platoons a non-repulsorlift option for their heavy assault vehicles.[3]
A platoon of four All Terrain Armored Transports could be transported into battle via the use of Telgorn Corporation Warlord Dropships[4] or Incom Corporation Y-85 Titan dropships.[5]
Order of Battle organizational chart[]
Armor platoon organizational chart on the Imperial Army Order of Battle
Appearances[]
"A World to Conquer" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 (as platoon of four AT-ATs)
Sources[]
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
- The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (as armored platoon)
- Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide