The J-type diplomatic barge, also called the Naboo Royal Cruiser[1] or simply the Naboo cruiser,[6] was a diplomatic transport used by representatives of the planet Naboo. Senator Padmé Amidala utilized a custom-built cruiser during the Separatist Crisis, which was damaged on Coruscant in an attempt on her life. She later used the J-type during the Clone Wars, when she was targeted by the bounty hunter Aurra Sing.
Description[]
A custom-built transport constructed by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps, the J-type diplomatic barge was intended to address the shortcomings of the previous J-type 327 Nubian starship, featuring improved shield generators and paired S-6 hyperdrive generators to complement the superluminal drive. The chrome-plated hull featured two broad wings each fitted with two engines and recharge sockets for starfighters situated along the wings' leading edges, allowing it to carry up to four N-1 starfighters. The J-type was unarmed.[1]
Role[]
As a diplomatic barge used by members of the Royal House of Naboo, the J-type functioned as an unarmed transport often paired with escort starfighters, and its wing-mounted recharge sockets allowed it to be used as a fighter carrier craft.[1]
History[]
The J-type diplomatic barge was introduced by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps to improve upon the earlier J-type 327 Nubian starship utilized by the Queen of Naboo.[1] As senator of the Chommell sector, Padmé Amidala made use of a diplomatic barge to reach Coruscant for the Military Creation Act vote. Escorted by three N-1 starfighters, Amidala's royal cruiser touched down on a landing platform only to be damaged by an explosive device planted by the Clawdite assassin Zam Wesell. Amidala's decoy Cordé and other members of the Royal Naboo Security Forces were killed in the blast.[5]
During the Clone Wars, Amidala continued to make use of the J-type transport to carry out diplomatic missions across the galaxy.[7]
Appearances[]
- Queen's Shadow
- Queen's Shadow audiobook
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Corruption"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Assassin"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sphere of Influence"
- "Intermission, Part I" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 12
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Friend in Need"
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- "Assassin" Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Padmé Amidala in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Captain Typho - Naboo Security - Base Series 1) (Indirect mention only)
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as J-type diplomatic barge)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 15 (Databank A-Z: Dooku–Dwarf Spider Droids)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 58 (Databank A-Z: Tusken Raiders–Captain Typho) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Databank A-Z: Zam Wesell–Wexley) (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Naboo Royal N-1 Starfighter Expansion Pack (Card: Decoyed) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition — Naboo Royal N-1 Starfighter Expansion Pack (Card: Naboo Handmaiden) (Picture only)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (as Royal Cruiser)
- Alderaan in the Databank (backup link)
- H-type Nubian yacht in the Databank (backup link)
- Naboo Royal Cruiser in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naboo Royal Cruiser in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Story Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sphere of Influence"