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| AT-AT Commander
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Model TA 5701, Photo by Jo Phillips-Williams
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Description: AT-AT Commander
Prefix: TA
Detachment: Armored Cavalry Detachment
Context: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
These officers command the AT-AT Walkers. Stationed within the cockpit of the Imperial armored transport they control, the AT-AT Commander coordinates the efforts of the walker pilots and deployed troops with deadly efficiency.
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This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.
- This document is not intended to be a detailed how-to on costume construction; rather a visual guide to be used for 501st costume approval. Details on construction may be found on the respective costume detachment web forum.
- GMLs uncertain about an aspect of submitted costume shall post questions in the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the Legion forum.
- Measurements given in this document are intended to be approximate and generalized; not criteria for approval.
- Requirements for all 501st costumes are proportional to the wearer in scale, fit and size.
- Text descriptions are only one part of the guideline. GMLs and costumers must consider both text and pictures (CRL and Reference) when reviewing the costume.
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| Required Costume Components
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The following costume components are present and appear as described below.
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Helmet
- Open face helmet consisting of a dome (with rim) and helmet skirt.
- Helmet is based on the shell of the Snowtrooper/Snow Cmdr. and the AT-ST Driver.
- The helmet is painted in Green/Olive tones and will be a close colour match with the Tunic and Breeches..
- A "Rangefinder" is attached to the helmet dome.
- This is centered to the right side of the dome and aligned to the rim.
- The rangefinder consists of :
- Rectangular box about h/l/d 1.85" (47mm), 1.65" (42mm), 0.4" (10.16mm) with a slight bevel and details on. The box is the same color as the helmet.
- 1 screw cap or cylindrical knob approx. 0.4" (10.16mm) in diameter in the upper left corner.
- 2 cylindrical pins lined up in the lower left corner of the box.
- 1 cylindrical pin in the upper right corner of the box.
- 1 Rangefinder main detail (originally created from a Revell V8 carburetor, but not to be confused with the "Han Solo blaster" piece), aligned at the lower right corner of the box.
- Ring shaped antenna on top of the box with about 1.5" (38.1mm) in diameter and 0.35" (9mm) depth being cut at the top.
- There are 5 flat rectangular clips, positioned equally around the helmet where the dome meets the skirt. (1 in the center, 2 on each side).
- Imperial Code Disks are positioned on both sides of the helmet skirt.
- There are 6 screw cover greeblies positioned equally around the bottom of the helmet skirt (3 on each side).
- A black trim is covering the edge of the helmet skirt and forehead of the dome.
- Black chin strap (without a chin cup).
- Silver/metallic cylindrical 'Spine shaped Greeblie' bar in the rear center of the helmet skirt.
- The bar is divided into 11 segments with the thicker 6 segments ideally fitting into the 6 depressions of the rear helmet skirt.
- Com-link microphone attached to the RH inner side of the helmet, in a curved shape, with a small conical end, painted in black.
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Goggles
- Black trimmed military style goggles, with a Light Gray/Tan strap.
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Tunic, Olive
- Fabric is a medium weight suiting material exactly matching the pants.
- Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
- Tunic is double-breasted with a left over right closure on the tapered yoke.
- Yoke comes up across the shoulder to the top shoulder seam.
- The standing collar has square corners and is about 1.25" (31.8 mm) tall.
- Collar closes snugly and includes a modesty panel behind closure.
- Collar edges are closed with two eye hooks.
- There are code cylinder pockets on both outside panels of the jacket from about half way between the top and bottom on the arm hole.
- Sleeves are long, and without decoration, cuffs or buttons.
- Sleeves contain 2 seams.
- One along the bottom and one along the back.
- Tunic is constructed with no top-stitching (stitches visible on the exterior surface of fabric)
- Hook and eye fasteners on the uniform should not be visible.
- ROTJ Line Officer tunics can have double-yokes down the front of the tunic, below the collar, as seen on Moff Jerjerrod's uniform.
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Gloves
- Gloves are constructed of a non-textured, black leather or leather-like material.
- Enclosed fingers.
- Wrist length and fitted.
- No buckles, straps, etc.
- Note: Three straight stitched lines, on the back of the hand, (that match some references) are permitted.
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Chest Armor
- Note : All references of Right & Left are from the wearers point-of-view.
- Chest Armor is painted to match the Helmet.
- The center depression of the chest plate is painted to match the rest of the armour piece.
- There are (2) red square greeblies on the right of the center depression.
- There are (2) white squares on the left side.
- There are two grey buttons (right darker than the left) at the bottom of the center depression.
- There are various designs within the center depression.
- May be accomplished with decals.
- Three knobs on the right side of the chest plate: Black, Grey & Red.
- Three knobs on the left side, just next-to the center depression: Red, Grey & White.
- Snowtrooper style ribbed shoulder bridges connect the Back and Chest Armor.
- Straps are painted to match the helmet and armor.
- (3) small screw cover greeblies, in a triangular formation, at the front of each strap.
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Back Armor
- Snow Commander style back armor, painted to match the Helmet.
- Circuit Board detail plate on rear of Back Armor, with custom back decals and greeblies.
- Three buttons in the top right corner : Red, White & Red.
- Two red buttons on the left side, just above half way.
- Snowtrooper style ribbed shoulder bridges connect the Back and Chest Armor.
- Straps are painted to match the helmet and armor.
- (1) small screw cover greeblies at the rear of each strap.
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Rank Buttons
- Worn on the top left section of the chest.
- Rank consists of coloured plastic tiles, mounted directly onto the chest armour (no metal bar).
- Any rank up to a General, but no higher.
- Tile dimensions are, H 1/2" (12.7mm). W 3/4" (19mm). D 1/8" (3.2mm).
- Each tile spaced approx 3mm apart.
- Rank tiles are translucent. Colour, quantity & combinations are determined by rank.
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Belt
- Snowtrooper style abdomen plate, painted to match Helmet and Armor, with circular loop pattern in the center.
- Secured by a Black leather belt, approximately 2" wide.
- Visible adjustment holes on the belt are acceptable.
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Breeches
- Olive green riding breeches with semi-stiff flares at the hip/thigh area.
- Made of a medium weight suiting material matching the tunic and hat.
- Gabardine style weave is most accurate.
- Pockets are acceptable, if not visible when the tunic is worn.
- There are no noticeable cuffs on the pants.
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Officer Boots
- Knee-high, black, riding style, lace-less, smooth non-textured, leather or leather-like material.
- There are no buckles, snap tabs or decoration.
- Boots have conservative heels.
- A single stretch panel or zipper may be present, they are to be hidden on the inner part of the boot shaft.
- Not visible from the front, side or back.
- The top of the boots may be flat or Spanish Style, but not Cowboy or Super Hero (pointed at the front) style.
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Spearhead Initiative
- For higher level of costume accuracy see the Spearhead section on the Armored Cavalry Detachment forum.
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| Optional Accessories
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Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below. If adding in an accessory after initial approval, the item still needs to be submitted to local GML for approval before use.
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Communications Headset
- Silver and black headset with microphone.
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DH-17 Blaster
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DH-17 is a standard-issue Imperial sidearm for shipboard combat. The energy and power of the weapon is tuned to penetrate necessary targets, yet it will not puncture a starship’s hull.
- Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
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E-11 Blaster (ESB)
- Based on a real or replica Sterling sub-machine gun, scratch-built, or a modified commercial toy Stormtrooper blaster.
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DL-44 Blaster Pistol
Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, the DL-44 Blaster has the ability to charge a heavier blast, nearly twice as powerful as similar pistols. Because the sidearm is highly modifiable and is one of the few blasters shown to have the ability to penetrate imperial armor, the Empire has placed heavy restrictions on this model and in many cases ownership is outlawed outside of imperial forces.
- Scratch built or high-end prop replica.
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Holster
- Holster is the appropriate color and style for the specific blaster.
- Holster is not present if no blaster is carried.
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