GAR Low Altitude Assault Transport carrier [LAATc]

Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier

[Source: Star Wars: Episode II]

The Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier, known more simply as the LAAT/c, was a vehicle carrier variant of Rothana Heavy Engineering's Low Altitude Assault Transport series of repulsorlift gunships developed for the Grand Army of the Republic. Beginning with the First Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY, the LAAT/c saw use throughout the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems and in the years afterward. Manned by a single pilot, the LAAT/c was originally designed to deploy All Terrain Tactical Enforcers onto battlefields, though it was soon modified to accommodate a number of additional vehicles as the Clone Wars progressed, using powerful magnetic clamps to hold payloads in place. The LAAT/c shared the same rear-wing configuration common to all LAAT gunships, though it lacked the undercarriage that the more common Low Altitude Assault Transport/infantry used to carry clone troopers into battle, and also lacked the heavy armament of its cousins.

Production information

> Manufacturer: Rothana Heavy Engineering > Product line: LAAT series > Model: Low Altitude Assault Transport carrier > Class: Repulsorlift gunship

Technical information

> Armament: Anti-personnel laser turrets (1 behind and 2 at the front) > Crew: Pilot (1)

Instructions [Deployment]:

01.) Hover over the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer and make sure the center of the magnetic clamps are aligned with the center of the AT-TE’s middle legs.

02.) When in position, slowly lower the LAAT/c until it is close enough to the AT-TE. Press [8] on toolbar 01 to activate the magnetic clamps.

03.) Be sure the landing gear on the piston is secured to the main body of the AT-TE. If not, press [6] on toolbar 1 to unlock the magnetic clamps and slowly descend until it does. Press [7] to lock the AT-TE. Use the cameras to help assist you by pressing [3] or [4].

04.) At the desired landing zone, descend until the AT-TE’s feet are close to the ground. Proceed to press [8] to deploy the AT-TE.

Controls:

Controls [Toolbar 01]: [1]: Anti-personnel laser turret [Front] - (Fire) [2]: Spotlights - (On/Off) [3]: Camera [Cargo][Rear View] [4]: Camera [Cargo][Top View] [5]: Ventral Lights - (On/Off) [6]: Magnetic Clamps – (Unlock) [7]: Magnetic Clamps – (Lock) [8]: Magnetic Clamps – (Lock/Unlock) [9]: Landing Gear - (Lock/Unlock)

Controls [Toolbar 02]: [1]: Antenna - (On/Off) [2]: -Empty- [3]: -Empty- [4]: -Empty- [5]: -Empty- [6]: -Empty- [7]: -Empty- [8]: -Empty- [9]: -Empty-

Notes:

[1] – Aside from the All Terrain Tactical Enforcer, the Low Altitude Assault Transport/carrier is also compatible with the TX-130 Saber-class Fighter Tank.

Additional Credits:

>A special thanks goes to sauron2012 for her amazing Clone Wars-era capital ships used in some of the screenshots!

>(ARMCO) Repulsor Engines by “Spacebar” and Kreeg”: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1656790406&searchtext=armco

>(DX11) Star Wars Weapons by "Razortron": https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=598138548

>Whip's Image To LCD Converter: http://forum.keenswh.com/threads/tool-whips-image-to-lcd-converter.7393443/

>Star Wars Acclamator Assault Ship (Empire) by “sauron2012”: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1666148518