Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship



The most important warship in the Trade Federation blockade was the Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship. Appearing very similar to the standard Lucrehulk-class battleship&mdash;a flattened ring shape with engines at the aft, docking claws at the fore, and a large detachable sphere in the center&mdash;the Droid Control Ship was easily distinguished by the clustered array of transmitters and receiver antennae on its dorsal surface.

This array transmitted signals to the battle droid army on the surface of Naboo. The battle droid infantry, droidekas, and Vulture droid starfighters all drew their commands and actions from the control ship high in orbit. The heavily armed craft was a prime target for the Naboo starfighter squadron that defended the planet.

The Force was with rookie pilot Anakin Skywalker as he landed his N-1 starfighter in the control ship's hangar bay and fired twin proton torpedoes into the ship's unprotected reactor. The resulting explosion destroyed the Droid Control Ship and crippled the droid army, and ensured victory for the besieged Naboo and Gungan forces.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace