The TX-225 GAVr "Occupier" combat assault tank was a hovertank ground assault vehicle used by the Galactic Empire. The secondary model of Rothana Heavy Engineering's TX-225 Occupier series, unlike its counterpart, the TX-225 GAVw, the GAVr utilized repulsorlifts instead of treads as its main propulsion system. It was deployed on Lothal.
In 1 BBY, Imperial combat assault tanks were deployed on Lothal during the Empire's occupation on the Outer Rim world. They assisted in hunting down and capturing members of the Rebel Alliance's resistance cell.
The TX-225 GAVr Occupier hovertank was initially created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. However, the idea of a hovertank was abandoned in early stages of production, changed instead to the non-repulsorlift TX-225 GAVw. Despite this, the former name was mistakenly used in several toy lines.
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles