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Robot 3 • Imperial AT-ST

The Imperial All-Terrain Scout Transport, better known as the AT-ST, is a small,
agile, armored biped that can carry two Imperial Stormtroopers. Used primarily
for scouting and reconnaissance patrols by Imperial troops, the AT-ST is a force
to be reckoned with. While not as large or powerful as the AT-AT, its quickness
and agility make it a relentless and implacable foe, and its twin laser cannons
can make short work of most infantry and light vehicles. AT-STs were used in
the battles of Hoth and Endor, as seen in Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
The LEGO Mindstorms version of the AT-ST presented here is an excellent
example of a biped robot. Like the other bipeds in this book, the AT-ST walks
by shifting its weight from side to side and forward and backward. In some
ways, the AT-ST robot is very similar to the Super Battle Droid robot also pre-
sented in this book.

Bricks & Chips…

Micro Scout Programs
Since the AT-ST can walk both forward and backward, you can
use any of the programs that come with the Micro Scout to power it.

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