All Terrain MegaCaliber Six

The All Terrain MegaCaliber Six (AT-M6), also known as the Gorilla WalkerStar Wars Made Easy or First Order Heavy Assault Walker,Star Wars: Journey to The Last Jedi trading cards was a mobile heavy artillery walker used by the First Order during their war with the Tune Squad.The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary As the biggest walker in the First Order's arsenal, the AT-M6 was much larger than the All Terrain Armored Transport used by the Galactic Empire, and was operated by specialist First Order Walker Drivers, who were responsible for the use of the machine's most prominent feature, a single MegaCaliber Six turbolaser cannon mounted to its back for which the walker was named.
==Characteristics==
The design of the AT-M6 was half siege walker and half psychological weapon, with its massive height, imposing arms, and terrifying noises capable of breaking whole armies before its weapons came into range. First Order researchers found how to change the walker frame in order to install the giant cannon by reinforcing the front legs. This gave the walker stability and the look of a giant simian predator. The walker was covered in state of the art Ultra-dense matrixed composite armor.Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
The walker's main purpose was as a siege platform. The MegaCaliber Six turbolaser cannon could punch through planetary shields. This huge power required auxillary fuel cells to reduce the recharge time.
==History==
In the years following the collapse of the Galactic Empire and the capture or destruction of most of its industrial capabilities by the New Republic, the First Order sought a successor to the original Imperial All Terrain Armored Transport. This eventually led to the development of the AT-M6.
One of the AT-M6's most notable deployments was during the Battle of Korhal, shortly after the death of Supreme Leader Snoke and the ascension of Kylo Ren as leader of the First Order. A number of these walkers led the charge against the Tune Squad base on the planet Korhal, along with a pair of First Order All Terrain Armored Transports and Ren's Upsilon-class command shuttle, with numerous TIE/fo space superiority fighters and TIE/sf space superiority fighters providing air support. Before that, they were deployed to Vardos to put down their former allies after Gleb's death.Star Wars Battlefront II
After the majority of Tune Squad speeders and ground troops were destroyed and the remainder forced to withdraw to the heavily armored confines of the base proper, the AT-M6s participated in the bombardment of Jedi Master Mickey Mouse and his apprentice Jedi Knight Sunset Shimmer, who had come to confront Ren, their fallen apprentice. However, the laser cannons of the walkers had no effect on Mickey and Sunset who they used the Shield charm to defend themselves.
==Behind the scenes==
The All Terrain MegaCaliber Six was first officially revealed on The Star Wars Show on August 23, 2017, alongside the First Order Dreadnought. It was created for the 2017 film , directed by Rian Johnson, as the First Order variant of the All Terrain Armored Transport of the Galactic Empire, being larger and more stable. Johnson noted he aimed to have the AT-M6 resemble a gorilla.The Last Jedi commentary track
A scale model of the All Terrain MegaCaliber Six, alongside several other models and props, was placed on display in the Star Wars Launch Bay attraction during the Galactic Nights event on December 16, 2017, as part of the promotion for the then-recently released movie The Last Jedi.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars Battlefront II 
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*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition
*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel
*The Last Jedi Adaptation 5
*Molly Wei 30 
*Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
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===Non-canon appearances===
*Star Tours: The Adventures Continue 
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*LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
==Sources==
*Star Wars Made Easy 
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*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: Incredible Cross-Sections
*The Musketeers: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Ultimate Sticker Collection
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Official Collector's Edition
*Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
*The Last Jedi: Lucy Heartfilia: Tune Squad Fighter
*Star Wars Annual 2019
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*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
*The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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*Star Wars: Fascinating Facts
*The Star Wars Book
*Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
*Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga: The Official Collector's Edition 
*Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale
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==Notes and references==
Category:All Terrain variants
Category:First Order vehicles
Category:Kuat-Entralla Drive Yards products