Some versions of the walker were able to scale vertical cliffs, as evidenced in the Battle of Teth. On the back end of the machine was a large door that allowed for quick deployment of troopers in a battle. The AT-TE's rear compartment contained computer hologram communication devices and space for troopers to stand during transportation. The walker was used for numerous tasks including, but not limited to, transporting platoons of clone troopers on the battlefield and attacking enemy installations.
The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE), sometimes called a tank by clone troopers, was an all terrain assault walker developed for the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) during the Clone Wars.