Outpost Beta/Legends
- "Outpost Beta here. I have a visual now. These things look like…animals. They're huge, maybe ten, fifteen meters high, four-legged, and, and their heads move. They're made out of metal. They have extremely heavy armor and armament. I—I count six of 'em so far."
- ―Maren Kelsome reports the first sighting of AT-AT walkers from Outpost Beta
Outpost Beta was a sentry station near the Alliance to Restore the Republic's Echo Base on the planet Hoth. It was the outermost manned station around the perimeter of the base.[2] The outpost was protected by trench emplacements with 1.4 FD P-Towers and DF.9 laser batteries, and had a contingent of Rebel troopers.[3]
During the battle, Outpost Beta detected Imperial walkers two kilometers from the North Ridge.[2] Maren Kelsome, a young officer stationed at Outpost Beta, was the first individual to sight the towering All Terrain Armored Transports advancing toward the Rebel base, and informed General Carlist Rieekan, via Echo Station 3-T-8. Rieekan then ordered the outpost to be evacuated.
A group of AT-STs attacked the outpost, but defending Rebel soldiers with air support from Rogue Group were able to repel them before they could cause any serious damage.[3]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (radio dramatization) (First appearance)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Trey Callum)
2015 Topps Star Wars Illustrated: The Empire Strikes Back (Card: Walkers on the North Ridge)