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Queen Amidala's starship was known to have defensive [[shields]], but it never fired any weapons, so their presence | Queen Amidala's starship was known to have defensive [[shields]], but it never fired any weapons, so their presence cannot be confirmed from movie evidence. The Episode 1 ICS shows that the ship was unarmed. The ship is known not to have a [[cloaking device]]. Like many Star Wars starships, the Queen's royal starship is capable of atmospheric flight and landing on a planet's surface, using [[repulsorlift]] technology to operate in a gravity well. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 6 November 2014
The Naboo Royal Starship is the personal vessel of the monarch of Naboo. The ship first appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace as Jedi knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi were rescuing Queen Amidala and her entourage from the invading forces of the Trade Federation.
Ric Olié was able to pilot the ship past the Federation's Lucrehulk-class battleships in orbit around Naboo, blockading the planet. They did not escape without injury though. The ship's hyperdrive was damaged and was only able to limp to Tatooine, where -- after winning a bet or two -- a replacement hyperdrive was obtained.
The Sith Lord, Darth Maul tracked the ship to Tatooine and engaged Qui-Gon in lightsabre combat as the ship was taking off. Qui-Gon was able to leap onto the ship's still-open boarding ramp and escape.
The ship took them to Coruscant and, when politics failed, back to Naboo to confront the forces of the Trade Federation directly.
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Queen Amidala's starship was known to have defensive shields, but it never fired any weapons, so their presence cannot be confirmed from movie evidence. The Episode 1 ICS shows that the ship was unarmed. The ship is known not to have a cloaking device. Like many Star Wars starships, the Queen's royal starship is capable of atmospheric flight and landing on a planet's surface, using repulsorlift technology to operate in a gravity well.