The Imperial attack force consisted of primarily AT-AT walkers, commanded by Major General Maximilian Veers. Thus, Vader executed him for that fatal mistake and immediately promoted Captain Firmus Piett to replace him. When the Death Squadron fleet commanded by Admiral Kendal Ozzel left lightspeed too close to the Hoth system, the Admiral inadvertently alerted the Alliance of the Imperial's presence, giving the Rebels time to prepare for the necessary evacuation and raise the planetary shield. The base's location was compromised when a viper probe droid deployed by Darth Vader landed on Hoth. The battle was an Imperial invasion aimed at destroying the Rebel Alliance's Echo Base hidden on the remote ice world Hoth. The Battle of Hoth was a major victory for the Galactic Empire and among the worst battlefield defeats suffered by the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. Was it only a mirage? Perhaps but on that day, on that planet, our blood ran hot with dreams of victory, melting the ice that stood in our way." ―An Imperial retired clone trooper Even though we were blinded by blizzards, we could see the final end of the Rebellion in our blaster sights. " No one ever complained about the cold on Hoth. Dozens of Mark II medium repeating blaster cannons.8 AT-AR walkers (4 during the initial stages, and 4 more as reinforcements).14 Heavy Dewback cavalry (8 during the initial stages, six more from Vader's reinforcements).5 Heavy Anti-Air troopers (Later stages).
18 Imperial Repeater Snowtroopers (10 during the initial stages, and 8 more as part of Vader's reinforcements).
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