Previous Mission to the Naboo mountains[1] Next Attack on disabled base[1] Disruption of Comm 4 Conflict Invasion of Naboo[2] Date 32 BBY[2] Place Naboo orbit[1] Outcome Naboo victory, Trade Federation [Trade Federation base Combatants Royal Naboo Security Forces[1] Bravo Squadron[1] Nal Raka Criminal Empire pilots[1] Trade Federation[1] Commanders Captain Kael[1] Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes[1] Strength Four N-1 starfighters[1] One Borvo the Hutt's starfighter[1] Numerous Droid starfighters[1] Airborne mines[1] Comm 4[1] Missile launchers[1] Laser cannons[1] Three orbital deflector shield generators[1]} Casualties None[1] Many droid starfighters and mines[1] Comm 4[1] [Source]

This attack to disrupt Trade Federation communications occurred during the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY. A group of Naboo resistance fighters, led by Captain Kael, were searching for allies. They found and saved a criminal smuggler named Borvo the Hutt and escorted him to his mountain base. In gratitude, the Hutt gave the resistance several new fighters and vital intelligence. Together, they hatched a plan, to disrupt the Trade Federation Communications Satellite 4 and infiltrate the base it controlled. The Naboo and mercenary pilots launched into orbit and fought through a number of droid forces to knock out the deflector shield generators protecting Comm 4 and destroy the satellite itself.

Contents 1 Prelude 2 Orbital battle 3 Aftermath 4 Behind the scenes 5 Appearances 6 Sources 7 Notes and references

PreludeEdit

After a disastrous defeat in the early stages of the Invasion of Naboo in the year 32 BBY,^[2] the Royal Naboo Security Forces were forced into a desperate battle for survival. The Security Force officers Captain Kael and Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes joined together and engaged Trade Federation forces which were attacking Naboo civilians. They then joined up with police officer Vedd Deviss after protecting his trading village. Acting on intelligence provided by Deviss, the three headed into the northern mountains to search for a smuggler, Borvo the Hutt, who could help them strike back at the Trade Federation Droid Army. After escorting Borvo to the site of his base organization, the Hutt gave the pilots new starfighters and vital intelligence with which they would use to go back on the offensive.^[1]

Orbital battleEdit

The three Naboo pilots and two of Borvo's pilots flew into orbit where Comm 4 was located. Once they were near, their sensors noticed Comm 4 had heavy shields. Regardless, Lt. Sykes took pot shots at the satellite. Kol Kotha suggested the shields were created by three nearby deflector shield generators. Kael ordered them to find and destroy the generators. The pilots fought through many droid starfighters and airborne mines to knock out the generators and expose Comm 4. Once the shields were down, the pilots moved to attack Comm 4, which still had missile defense turrets. Avoiding the missiles, the pilots savagely attacked the satellite and destroyed it, shutting down the control signal to a Federation base down on the planet.^[1]

AftermathEdit

After the satellite blew, the pilots rejoined formation and flew back down to the surface. The base controlled by the comm satellite became their next target.^[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

This battle appears in the 2000 video game Star Wars: Battle for Naboo. Unlike the game's predecessor, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, this game features several orbital battles such as this, not just on the surface of a moon. If the player is shot down, a short FMV is shown with the fighter plummeting toward the planet.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (First appearance)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 62

Notes and referencesEdit