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The  All Terrain Armored Transport , or AT-AT walker, is a giant  quadruped   mechanized infantry combat vehicle  used by the Imperial ground forces. Standing over 20 meters tall with blast-impervious armor plating, these massive constructs are used as much for  psychological effect  as they are for tactical advantage. The AT-AT (canonically pronounced "att-att" but often pronounced as an  initialism ) was first introduced in  The Empire Strikes Back and also appears in  Return of the Jedi  and  Rogue One . The AT-AT also appears in a destroyed form in  Star Wars: The Force Awakens . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_(Star_Wars)#All_Terrain_Armored_Transport_.28AT-AT.29 http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/All_Terrain_Armored_Transport ------------------------------ Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas , which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-cu...

Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character in the  Star Wars  franchise. Vader appears in the  original film trilogy  as a pivotal antagonist whose actions drive the plot, while his past as Anakin Skywalker and the story of his corruption are central to narrative of the  prequel trilogy . The character was created by  George Lucas  and has been portrayed by numerous actors. His appearances span the first six Star Wars films, as well as  Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in  Star Wars: The Force Awakens . He is also an important character in the  Star Wars expanded universe  of television series, video games, novels, literature and comic books. Originally a  Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the  Force , he falls to the  dark side of the Force  and serves the evil  Galactic Empire  at the right hand of his  Sith  master,  Emper...

The Atom Cats is a minor faction dedicated to the usage of power armor . They seem to be a reference to mid-1950s Greasers, with leather outfits and a hotrod-themed paint job for their power armor. They are often harassed by Gunners and raiders who are trying to steal their suits. One of the named members, Duke , can be found roaming throughout the Commonwealth. Upon interaction with the Sole Survivor , he will mark the Atom Cats garage on their map. https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Atom_Cats ------------------------------ Fallout  is a series of  post-apocalyptic   retrofuturistic   role-playing video games . It was created by  Interplay Entertainment . Although the series is set during the 22nd and 23rd centuries, its  atompunk   retrofuturistic  setting and artwork are influenced by the post-war  culture of 1950s America , and its combination of hope for the promises of technology, and lurking fear of  nuclear annihilation . A for...

The Alliance (aka Grand Alliance) is one of two major political factions of the mortal races in Azeroth , its counterpart being the Horde . The Alliance consists of powerful cultures and groups bound not by desperation or necessity, but by their deep commitments to abstract concepts like nobility and honor. The Alliance was once also known as the Alliance of Lordaeron when its leadership was centered in Lordaeron . However, the Alliance was forced to move the bulk of its forces to Kalimdor and to the southern Eastern Kingdoms continents of Khaz Modan and Azeroth after the plague of undeath ravaged the Kingdom of Lordaeron several years ago. Although the remaining living nations of Lordaeron are not as strong as they once were, they have pledged their loyalty to the Grand Alliance with the hopes of becoming strong once again. Over the course of the years new members and races have joined the Alliance furthering its united strength. https://wowwiki.fandom.com/wiki/All...

Mortimer "Morty" Smith Sr. is one of the two eponymous main protagonists in  Rick and Morty . He is the grandson of  Rick  and is often forced to tag along on his various misadventures. Morty attends  Harry Herpson High School  along with his sister,  Summer . http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Morty_Smith ------------------------------ Rick and Morty  is an American  adult animated  science fiction comedy series created by  Justin Roiland  and  Dan Harmon  for  Cartoon Network 's late-night programming block  Adult Swim . The series follows the misadventures of cynical  mad scientist   Rick Sanchez  and his fretful, easily influenced grandson  Morty Smith , who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional adventures. The series premiered on December 2, 2013, and the third season concluded on October 1, 2017. A fourth season has been mentioned, first by Harmon in ...

Star Wars is an American epic space-opera media franchise created by George Lucas , which began with the eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon . The franchise has been expanded into various films and other media , including television series , video games , novels , comic books , theme park attractions and themed areas , comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe . The franchise holds a Guinness World Records title for the "Most successful film merchandising franchise." In 2018, the total value of the Star Wars franchise was estimated at US$65 billion, and it is currently the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time. The original film, later subtitled Episode IV – A New Hope, was followed by the sequels Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983), forming the original Star Wars trilogy . A prequel trilogy was later released, consisting of Episode I – The Phantom Me...