Invasion of Naboo

+ Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One, is discovered and begins Jedi training under Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Secret Sith victory
	+ Senator Sheev Palpatine is elected Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic
	+ Darth Plagueis is killed by Darth Sidious

The **Invasion of Naboo**, also known as the **Naboo conflict**, the **Naboo Crisis**, the **occupation of Naboo**, and remembered by the Naboo as the **Occupation**, and by critics as the "**debacle at Naboo**," was a pivotal planetary war on Naboo by the Trade Federation in 32 BBY during the Great Peace and publicly started with the **blockade of Naboo**, which began the Federation’s week long blockade of the planet, before escalating when its capital city Theed, as well as its surrounding regions, were conquered by the Federation Army's battle droids. Both the Royal House of Naboo and the Federation were members of the Galactic Republic, which sparked a political debacle within Galactic Senate. However, the Federation was secretly in league with the Sith led by Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who was Naboo's Senator Sheev Palpatine. The Sith Lord intended to use the crisis as a pretext to remove Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum from office and have himself elected in his place as Supreme Chancellor.

During the initial blockade, Valorum sent two Jedi, Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, to negotiate with the Federation, but Sidious ordered that they be killed and the Federation deploy their forces to Naboo. The Jedi escaped and rescued Queen Padmé Amidala from the Federation, making their way to the world of Tatooine that was controlled by the Hutt Clan for refuge after their vessel was damaged while escaping the blockade. There, Jinn discovered a young slave named Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One destined to bring balance to the Force.

The group repaired their damaged vessel, however Sidious’ apprentice Darth Maul revealed himself and fought a duel with Jinn before escaping, and fleeing to the Republic capital world of Coruscant, where Amidala pleaded for assistance before the Senate. The Republic's bureaucracy was unable to help Amidala, who called for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum, leading to an election in which Palpatine was a favorite to win. Knowing she would find no help on Coruscant, Amidala returned to Naboo with her Jedi friends to defeat the Federation on her own.

Upon her return, Amidala met and forged an alliance with the Gungans who lived in Naboo's oceans, and the Gungans agreed to join the fight against the Federation. In the final battle, the Gungan Army took on the Federation Army as a diversion; a wing of starfighters attacked the droid control ship in orbit; and Amidala and the Jedi infiltrated the palace to capture Nute Gunray, the Federation’s Viceroy. By the Battle's end, Skywalker had destroyed the Federation’s control ship, the Gungans were victorious, Gunray was captured, and Maul was defeated—at the cost of Jinn's life.

The crisis ultimately allowed Palpatine to achieve his goals; with a strong sympathy vote, Palpatine was elected Supreme Chancellor. Ten years prior to the Clone Wars, the Invasion laid the seeds for the War itself. Over these years, Palpatine furthered his Sith plot to take over the Republic and destroy the Jedi, launching the Clone Wars that would allow him to form a Galactic Empire and destroy the Jedi Order. He also found a new potential apprentice in Skywalker.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith (mentioned only)*