The Imperials want their AT-ATs to march forward and destroy the Rebel base. The Rebels are trying to hold the uplinks because they allow them to call in B-wing bomber strikes on the Imperial AT-ATs at regular intervals.
Both sides are looking control of three uplink stations in a shifting region. Walker Assault is one of Star Wars: Battlefront's biggest modes, with a total of 40 players playing as either the Imperials or the Rebels.