GrS 38:6:3: Luke Snowcrawler

So apparently there's an energy shield protecting this Rebel base on Hoth, so Vader can't work his preferred tactic of bombarding it from space with the fleet.

Someone has decided that deploying AT-ATs onto the planet beyond the energy field, then walking them all the way to the shield generator makes the most sense. I know they're equipped with heavy lasers but they're still going to be sitting ducks.

At least someone listened to me for once, so we've been working like mad to strengthen the armor. Apparently the Rebels on Hoth have got a number of Incom T-47 airspeeders, modified for the cold climate. So this armor should protect the walkers against the blasters on that vehicle. But it will make the walkers even slower!

I better do some more research on these T-47 speeders just in case. Avoid any surprises. We have a bunch of data from Incom from the failed buyout, and I'm sure there's some prototype blueprints in there at least. They can't have managed to destroy everything.