Vuutun Palaa

The *Vuutun Palaa* was a Trade Federation *Lucrehulk*-class droid control ship.

## Appearance

The *Vuutun Palaa* is effectively a large sphere encircled by an incomplete ring.

The center sphere contains most of the control systems and is detachable from the rest of the *Lucrehulk*. This is the same for all *Lucrehulk*s. The encircling ring made up the entirety of the hangar and housed the reactors at the very end. These reactors were connected which meant if one failed, so too would the other.

The aft section of the ship contains the many other functions of the ship not including controls and the hangar. This makes up the vast majority of the heavy communications system the *Lucrehulk*-class ships have.

## History

The *Vuutun Palaa'*s history prior to 32 BBY is not known.

In 32 BBY, the *Vuutun Palaa* was moved over Naboo by the Trade Federation as part of a trade dispute with the planet. In reality this blockade was actually a secret campaign against the Naboo to assist the Separatist cause. This blockade was almost completely successful but failed to prevent Queen Amidala from escaping the planet, a disastrous outcome for the *Vuutun Palaa*'s future.

Thereafter, the *Vuutun Palaa* was left alone to conquer the planet which further contributed to it's eventual destruction.

Finally, the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, their newfound youngling Anakin, Jar Jar Binks, the queen and her escorts, and the pilots returned to Naboo to save the planet. Upon returning the party was split up, with Anakin accidentally leaving the hangar and joining the attack on the *Vuutun Palaa.* Due to Anakin's actions, he sped through the right hangar and destroyed the reactor at the end, destroying the *Vuutun Palaa* from the inside out.

## Technical Information

### Armaments

The *Vuutun Palaa* itself is equipped with 42 Quad turbolaser batteries, and while not active weapons, there are four tractor beams which can pull in and ensnare targets as the batteries fire upon them.

The *Vuutun Palaa* also hosts 1,500 Vulture droids, and although they are listed as "crew" they are simultaneously a defense force.

### Propulsion System

The *Vuutun Palaa*, like all *Lucrehulk*s, made use of Proton 2s. A type of hyperdrive developed by Rendili StarDrive. It also boasted a secondary Proton 12.

### Navigation System

Like most ships in the *Star Wars* universe, coordinates were input by a crewman. These coordinates had to be precise or it could result in the destruction of the ship and the death of the crew.

### Communication System

The *Lucrehulk*-class Droid Control Ships boasted extensive communications system which enabled them to completely cut-off communications to the rest of the galaxy. Additionally it had multiple dishes capable of such action, making it extremely difficult to re-establish communications.

### Targeting System

Much like navigation, targeting was handled by a crewman on board the *Vuutun Palaa.*

### Sensor System

The *Vuutun Palaa*'s sensor system is not talked about but does appear to have one.

### Shield System

Nothing is mentioned of the type of shield the *Vuutun Palaa* possesses but it is known to have one.

### Additional Capabilities

The *Vuutun Palaa*, like all *Lucrehulk*s, has the ability to detach the central core from the rest of the ship. (Debut)

## Appearances

* ***Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds***
* ***Star Wars Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala***
* ***Star Wars: Obi-Wan***
* ***Star Wars: Starfighter***
* ***Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace Illustrated Screenplay***
* ***Star Wars*: Episode I *The Phantom Menace*** (Debut)
* ***Episode I: The Phantom Menace Movie Storybook***
* ***Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 4***
* ***Angry Birds Star Wars II***
* ***Star Wars Manga: The Phantom Menace 2***
* ***Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo***
* ***Star Wars Episode I Journal: Anakin Skywalker***
* ***Jedi Quest: Path to Truth***
* ***Star Wars: Republic: Honor and Duty***