The Elite AT-TE represented an advancement over the standard All Terrain Tactical Enforcer, featuring enhanced armor plating and superior firepower. Following the Battle of Yavin, the Alliance to Restore the Republic utilized these upgraded walkers, allocating them to groups such as the Tatooine rebel cell. Colonel Jennica Pierce held a strong conviction in the potential of the Elite AT-TE, viewing it as a possible game-changer in the ongoing Galactic Civil War.