An armor battalion was comprised of a breakthrough armor company, two attack armor companies, a repulsorlift company, and the for an optimum combination of mobility and firepower. However, the armor battalion was designed for assault operations, and had no staying power to fight a fixed defense. The battalion numbers fluctuated depending on whether the battalion was equipped with light tanks or heavy tanks. Heavy battalions numbered a thousand men, supported by 53 repulsortanks and 55 repulsorcraft, while light battalions numbered 1,096 personnel, 93 tanks and 55 repulsorcraft.
Armor battalions could be augmented by the addition of one repulsorlift company, two more breakthrough armor companies, and an attack armor company.
During the Galactic Civil War, an armor battalion was deployed to the Atrivis sector. Bern Durasha was assigned to the battalion.
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
- Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide