Battle of Naboo

The **Battle of Naboo** was the final and decisive conflict of the Invasion of Naboo. It was the result of the Trade Federation's illegal occupation of the planet, a move that had been orchestrated in secret by Darth Sidious. The actions of the Federation combined with the inaction of the Galactic Republic pushed the Naboo and Gungans into an alliance that allowed for a counter attack against the Trade Federation. Ultimately the Naboo were successful, winning back their planet.

## Prelude

##### Previous: Invasion of Naboo

The Invasion of Naboo was orchestrated by Darth Sidious to elevate himself to the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. He used his control of the Trade Federation to begin a blockade of the planet Naboo that would spur the people of the planet to fight back against the Federation.

The Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala went to the Gungans, forming an alliance between their species, the first truce of its kind for hundreds of years. Together they began to form a plan to fight back against the Trade Federation.

## Recount

### The Plan

To help formulate a strategy to take back the Royal Palace, Queen Amidala sent Captain Panaka and a small contingent of fighters to Theed, their mission to survey the city and find a potential means of entry. Captain Panaka learnt that nearly all the citizens were in camps, unable to escape from the Trade Federation army that appeared much larger and stronger than first thought. He did however also discover an underground resistance movement created by royal guards and police of the city. He returned to the Naboo hideout in the grasslands with as many of the resistance leaders as possible. He spoke to Queen Amidala upon his return, stating that he did not believe the coming battle was one the Naboo could win. Queen Amidala then revealed her plan to the Captain, using the Gungan Grand Army to lure the Trade Federation Droid Army to the Naboo Grasslands where they would act as a diversion to allow Queen Amidala and her royal guard to enter the palace and fight their way to the throne room where they planned to capture Viceroy. Once the Viceroy was captured, she hoped the army would become confused and leaderless, leading to their victory. She also revealed that she would send all the pilots they have into space to attack the Droid Control ship, *Vuutun Palaa*, allowing the Gungans chance against the droid army on the surface.

As thanks to Jar Jar Binks for his help in bringing together the Gungans and the Naboo in a powerful alliance. Boss Rugor Nass promoted Jar Jar to the rank of General within the Gungan Grand Army. The Gungan army then began to assemble outside the swamps on the grasslands of Naboo, allowing for the Trade Federation to locate them, luring them out into battle.

Worried by the Queen's aggressive return to Naboo, Darth Sidious sent Darth Maul to the planet and warned Nute Gunray of a potential coming attack. Sidious informed Darth Maul to remain patient, and let the Naboo make the first move. Eventually, the Federation was able to locate the growing Gungan army outside the swamps. They immediately began to create a counter army, sending all troops into the grasslands to fight against the Gungans. Darth Sidious gave Nute Gunray the order to wipe out the entire Gungan army.

### The Battle

##### Battle in the Grassland

Captain Tarpals lead his men out of the swamps and into the grasslands of Naboo, where he halted the army and started up the shields, carried on the backs of Fambaa. They held their ground and waited for the Trade Federation forces to arrive. They quickly did arrive, entering the battlefield in at least 12 Multi-Troop Transports, accompanied by at least 21 AAT Battle Tanks lead by OOM-9. Upon arrival, OOM-9 immediately gave the order to open fire on the Gungan Army. Their fire however was stopped by the Gungan deflector shield.

Unable to penetrate the shields, OOM-9 called for a cease fire, turning instead to his ground troops, unloading the entire droid army into the grasslands to face the gungans head on. The Gungans began to prepare themselves, setting up their weaponry such as catapults with boomas. Aboard the capital ship, Tey How activated the droid army, allowing them to begin their march towards the gungans. As soon as the droid army entered the shield, they opened fire on the gungan army. The gungans attempted to return fire, hitting the droids with small boomas, destroying them with an overload of energy. Eventually the enemy forces overlapped one another, bringing the fighting to almost melee distance.

OOM-9 was also able to destroy the shield generator of the gungan shield, bringing it down and making them vulnerable. The Federation AAT Battle Tanks began to advance, firing on the un-shielded gungan army, forcing Captain Tarpals to call for a retreat. The gungan forces began to flee to the swamps, under constant fire of the Federation forces. Ultimately, the gungan forces were not able to escape the Federation advance. The gungans were taken prisoner and placed into groups, overseen by the remaining B1 Battle Droids. The B1 Battle Droids began clearing the battlefield of bodies, placing them in piles around the prisoner gungans. The battle above the planet lead to the destruction of the *Vuutun Palaa*, shutting down all the droids on the surface. All of the battle droids were shut down immediately, allowing the gungans to be set free and celebrate victory.

##### Fighting in the Streets

Queen Amidala, still disguised as a handmaiden proceeded into the capital city of Theed, entering the city secretly using passages near the waterfall. The Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan stayed with the Queen, working only to protect the Queen while avoiding fighting a war for her. Anakin stayed beside Qui-Gon as they entered the city. Captain Panaka lead a separate group into the city, converging at a rendezvous point. Once both groups met on opposite sides of a square, filled with Trade Federation droids, Queen Amidala gave Panaka a signal to begin their attack. A transport mounted with a blaster turret came into the square, piloted by Naboo security forces. It opened fire on an AAT Battle Tank, destroying it immediately and starting a firefight between the Trade Federation and Naboo forces, both injuring and killing members of both sides. The firefight provided a distraction for Amidala and the jedi to enter the Naboo Royal Hangar, allowing the pilots to take flight into battle on the Droid Control Ship. Captain Panaka and his team were forced to retreat away from the advancing droids in the streets.

Once inside the hangar, the Queen, the jedi and the Naboo forces fought against the droids inside, slowly cutting down their numbers until they had full control of the building. The pilots began boarding their N-1 Starfighters as soon as they were able, taking off to enter the planet's atmosphere to attack the *Vuutun Palaa*. In an attempt to get to a safe space from the blaster-fire, Anakin tried to hide in an N-1 Starfighter, causing it to take off on autopilot with R2-D2 acting as his astromech co-pilot. Captain Panaka's group regrouped with Amidala's group in the hangar, providing her with additional fire against the defending Trade Federation B1 Battle Droids. As the forces rerouted their attention to the throne room, preparing to attack Nute Gunray, Darth Maul approached them, challenging the jedi. Amidala and Panaka opted to avoid Maul, taking the long way to the palace, leaving Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to defeat Darth Maul.

Queen Amidala lead her forces into the palace, fighting through B1 Battle Droids that littered the corridors, making their way closer to the throne room. During one confrontation, the forces were stalled, met by equal forces of droids that stopped them from proceeding further. Unable to spare the time it would take to defeat the forces, Captain Panaka fired a hole in a window, allowing Amidala and multiple guards to climb onto a ledge, where they used grapple guns to bring themselves up to the next level of the Royal Palace. Once on this level, Amidala's group was captured, taken prisoner after being forced to surrender by surrounding droidekas. They were taken to Nute Gunray who immediately began attempting to get Amidala to sign the treaty. Sabé was able to provide a momentary distraction, arriving at the throne room dressed as the Queen. Nute Gunray, believing Amidala to simply be a decoy, sent his men after Sabé. Sabé fled, leaving Nute Gunray defended by only a small number of droids. Within the time of the distraction, Amidala was able to retrieve guns from secret compartments in her throne, destroying the final droids defending Gunray and taking both him and Rune Haako hostage.

##### Attack on the Droid Control Ship

Bravo Squadron, lead by Ric Olié and having taken off at the Royal Hangar reached the *Vuutun Palaa* in the atmosphere above Naboo. Vulture Droids were dispatched by Captain Daultay Dofine to defend their control ship from the advancing Naboo. The two forces clash outside the ship, both suffering losses. Anakin is taken up to the battle at the *Vuutun Palaa*, joining the battle in his N-1 Starfighter. Bravo Squadron made an attack run using their proton torpedoes to attack the main section of the ship. The attack was unsuccessful however, leaving no significant damage to the Federation ship. Anakin was able to take his ship off autopilot, allowing him to manually escape pursuing Vulture Droids. Anakin was struck by a stray shot of a Vulture Droid, sending him into a spiral that caused him to fall into a controlled crash within the hangar of the *Vuutun Palaa*. Anakin was able to power up his ship again, sending proton torpedoes into the main reactor of the ship, causing it to create a chain reaction that would destroy the ship. Anakin began his escape of the ship as it began to explode from the inside. The entire Bravo Squadron, seeing the coming explosion, began a retreat, creating distance before the explosion of the control ship. The *Vuutun Palaa* was destroyed, blown up completely, killing both Daultay Dofine and Tey How in the destruction. As a result, the droid army on the surface was destroyed, all B1 Battle Droids shut down.

##### Duel of Fates

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan ignited their lightsabers when faced with Darth Maul in the Royal Hangar, beginning a duel between the two jedi and the sith. Darth Maul began to lead the jedi into the Theed Power Generator, hoping to gain an advantage in duel in the difficult terrain. During the duel, Maul was able to combat both of the jedi simultaneously. Eventually however he was able to separate the jedi, throwing Obi-Wan off a walkway into the levels below. Qui-Gon was forced to continue to duel Maul by himself, allowing himself to be lured into the center of the power generator, where Maul planned to throw him down a shaft to kill him. The ray shields leading to the area separated all 3 combatants, forcing them to wait before engaging in another duel. Maul remained angry, watching Qui-Gon with rage, ready to kill him, while Qui-Gon began to meditate, staying calm in the moment of danger.

As soon as the ray shields opened again, Qui-Gon leapt at Maul, re-engaging in a duel. Obi-Wan was unable to catch up to the duel, stopped by the ray shields reactivating and forcing him to watch as his master dueled the sith. Maul was able to get the upper hand on Jinn, slamming him in the face with the hilt of his saber, providing him enough time to spin and stab Qui-Gon Jinn in the stomach, providing him a fatal wound that would ultimately kill him. Maul turned to face Obi-Wan, preparing to do the same to the apprentice. As soon as the ray shields lowered, Obi-Wan leapt at Maul, fighting him with aggression. In his aggression, Obi-Wan was able to sever Maul's lightsaber in half, limiting him to a single bladed saber. Obi-Wan was knocked back by a force push from Maul, sending him into the power shaft. He was able to hold onto a ledge, saving himself from falling, however his lightsaber continued to fall, leaving him weaponless. Obi-Wan was able to use the force to propel himself up, leaping over Maul and pulling to him Qui-Gon's lightsaber, which he ignited and used to slice Maul in half, separating his legs from his torso. Taken by surprise, Maul falls backwards, down into the shaft, leading Obi-Wan to believe he had died.

Victorious in the duel, Obi-Wan rushed to his master Qui-Gon as he died. With his dying breath, Qui-Gon pushed Obi-Wan to promise him to train Anakin Skywalker, believing him to be the chosen one. Obi-Wan agreed to train him, laying with Qui-Gon in his final moments. Qui-Gon died in his apprentice's arms.

## Aftermath

##### Next: The Funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn

Nute Gunray and Rune Haako were kept prisoner in Theed city, awaiting a return to the Galactic Republic to explain their actions to the Senate. After the battle, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine arrived at Theed with members of the Jedi Council who had arrived to participate in the funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn. Nute Gunray and Rune Haako were escorted by Captain Panaka to the ship where they were kept prisoner on their journey back to Coruscant. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine met Anakin Skywalker for the first time in this moment, telling him that he would watch his career with great interest.

Obi-Wan informed the Jedi Council of the mysterious attacker, leading them to believe that it was a Sith. Obi-Wan told the Jedi that he had killed the Sith, having cut him in half, leading the Jedi to believe that only one Sith remained.

The Jedi Council commended Obi-Wan for his actions, treating the Invasion of Naboo as his trials, awarding him the title Jedi Knight. Obi-Wan was also granted permission by The Jedi Council to train Anakin Skywalker, fulfilling Qui-Gon's dying wish.

## Event Chronology

* Captain Panaka is sent to Theed, surveying the city to help inform a strategy of attack.
* Queen Amidala constructs the plan for the Battle of Naboo.
* The Gungans and Trade Federation forces meet in the grasslands.
* **BATTLE OF NABOO**
	+ The Trade Federation opens fire on the Gungans, marking the beginning of the Battle of Naboo.
	+ Queen Amidala's forces engage Trade Federation forces in the streets of Theed.
	+ Queen Amidala captures the Royal Hangar, sending her pilots into space.
	+ Bravo Squadron reaches the *Vuutun Palaa*, engaging in space combat against Vulture Droids.
	+ Darth Maul attacks Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, engaging in a duel of fates.
	+ Queen Amidala enters the Royal Palace, fighting her way to the throne room.
	+ Anakin Skywalker enters the battle against the *Vuutun Palaa*.
	+ The Gungan army is defeated by the Trade Federation Droid Army, taking prisoner.
	+ Amidala is captured, taken before Nute Gunray. Sabé lures away his security with a distraction, allowing Amidala to defeat Gunray's final layer of security, and take him hostage.
	+ Qui-Gon Jinn is stabbed by Darth Maul, a fatal wound.
	+ Obi-Wan engages in a duel with Darth Maul.
	+ *Vuutun Palaa* is destroyed, blown up by Anakin Skywalker.
	+ Daultay Dofine is killed, blown up aboard the *Vuutun Palaa*.
	+ Tey How is killed, blown up aboard the *Vuutun Palaa*.
	+ The Trade Federation Droid Army is shut down, giving the gungans freedom.
	+ Maul is cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi. He falls down a power shaft, leading Obi-Wan to believe him dead.
* Obi-Wan promises to train Anakin to Qui-Gon in his dying moments.
* Qui-Gon Jinn dies.
* The Naboo are victorious, winning The Battle of Naboo.

## List of Combatants

### The Naboo

##### Commanders

1. Queen Padmé Amidala
2. Captain Panaka
3. General Jar Jar Binks
4. General Tobler Ceel
5. Captain Roos Tarpals
6. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn
7. Bravo Leader Ric Olié
8. Mariek Panaka

##### Units

1. Royal Naboo Security Forces
2. Bravo Squadron
3. Gungan Grand Army

### Trade Federation

##### Commanders

1. Darth Sidious
2. Darth Maul
3. Nute Gunray
4. Rune Haako
5. Daultay Dofine
6. Tey How
7. OOM-9

##### Units

1. Trade Federation Droid Army
2. Federation Fleet

## Appearances

1. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace