It does not have to be used for a home. But if the Empire strips resources from planets to build their death weapons, their walkers can be re-purposed into anything and I would not care what.

[not entirely true. there are a lot of things he wouldn't like to see built! hyperbole is fun.]

[what a strange question? he supposes it's no different than asking after stormtroopers. TIE fighters just seem like such a normalcy.] More than once, yes. On land and in space.