Royal Naboo Security Forces/Legends

The Royal Naboo Security Forces were the premier line of defense for both the Theed Royal Palace and the citizens of Naboo. A peaceful people, the Naboo retained only security officers and guards, rather than a true military organization.

The Security Forces were forced into their first real battle against the organization called the Trade Federation in 32 BBY, and fought valiantly, yet in vain, against its battle droid legions during the Invasion of Naboo. Fortunately, Queen Amidala and Security Head Captain Panaka, rallied the troops upon their return to Naboo, and were able to capture the enemy, Viceroy Nute Gunray, and end the droid occupation. The Security Forces continued to protect Naboo following these battles, though adopted many increased security measures during the Separatist crisis and the eventual Clone Wars.

Again, the Security Forces had to show their determination when the Galactic Empire became the new galactic order. Naboo's then-queen, Apailana, had been housing Jedi runaways fleeing from the Empire's Great Jedi Purge at her own risk. When it was ordered that Apailana be executed for treason, the Empire has prepared its elite 501st Legion of stormtroopers, knowing the bold security guards from the original Battle of Naboo thirteen years before, would not just surrender their queen without a fight.

Indeed, the Security Forces tried their best to hold off the 501st during what was later called the Fall of Naboo. However, the Royal Palace was soon besieged. The Naboo forces were quickly beheaded without a strong leader like Panaka had once been. Auto-turrets were shut down and the grid console destroyed. Most of the security and palace fighters met their dooms. At last, Apailana was assassinated in the royal plaza in the midst of the battle.

The Royal Naboo Security Forces was, at last, not only defeated, but also disassembled by the Empire. Most of the remaining survivors loyal to Apailana were quietly arrested and transported to the unknown Death Star detention centers.

The Queen's Royal Guard (established for the following queen, Kylantha) took the place of the once-experienced Royal Naboo Security Forces. Rather than having many branches as the old security forces, the Royal Guard was made up of only a select few bodyguards who the monarch knew on a personal level. No longer would Naboo even have a small military. Protection of Naboo and its systems would be completely left up to the Imperial stormtroopers up until the rise of the New Republic.

In 4 ABY, a coalition of remaining Naboo loyalists and the Gungan Grand Army were able to stand up to the Empire during an uprising. This may have succeeded in freeing the planet from Imperial forces, just as the resistance had freed it from the Trade Federation over three decades earlier.

The Royal Naboo Security Forces was comprised of volunteers and professionals, and was split into a number of factions for effective peace-keeping:


 * (1) Palace Guard: Highly-trained bodyguards stationed in the Theed Royal Palace who acted as bodyguards to the king or queen. Though few in number, the Palace Guards were the backbone of the Security Forces. They wore sleek, combat helmets and red blast-dampening vests and carried S-5 heavy blaster pistols.
 * (2) Security Officer: The top leaders of the Security Forces, these men and women were loyal yet mostly unfamiliar to true danger. They were the paid officers who worked under the Captain of Security. Roughly 1,000 in number prior to the Clone Wars, they led the part-time and volunteer soldiers. They often were armed with compact, royal sporting blaster pistols and were protected by leather jerkins over a blue officer's coat.
 * (3) Security Guard: Naboo's equivalent to a regular infantry and to police officers, who served as patrolmen and sentries in Theed City. They were large in number during the Battle of Naboo and fired S-5 heavy blaster pistols and the powerpacked CR-2 blaster pistols. They wore flexible armor plates over a dull yellow jumpsuit. During the reign of Queen Apailana, they wore leather vests over red jumpsuits, blending them with the Palace Guards.
 * (4) Fighter Pilot: Skilled space pilots operating in and around the Naboo system. This corps included the famed Bravo Squadron and fought in N-1 starfighters. They wore long orange overcoats for warmth in space and flying helmets with visors.

Land

 * Flash Speeder
 * Gian Speeder
 * Champion
 * Heavy Champion
 * Steadfast
 * Swamp Speeder
 * PKN-49 worker droid
 * Royal med droid

Air/Space

 * N-1L Light Starfighter
 * N-1 Starfighter
 * N-1T Advanced Starfighter
 * NB-1S Royal Bomber
 * NB-1 Royal Bomber
 * NB-1S Royal Bomber
 * NB-1T Royal Bomber
 * N-X Police Cruiser
 * J-Type diplomatic barge
 * J-Type 327 Nubian royal starship
 * J-Type Naboo star skiff
 * Royal lifter

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Lego Star Wars: The Video Game