The First Order AT-ST Platoon is an armored ground unit that consists of eight First Order All Terrain Scout Transports, along with sixteen crew to operate them including a command element consisting of a commander and executive officer. The crew of this unit are hand-picked as the best of the best and have received specialized training in tactics and warfare that significantly improves their effectiveness as a unit. The platoon also possesses a transport vehicle with spare parts for the armor, and a team of six mechanics and eight technicians with specialized training in the specific vehicles in the platoon.