Nang hul
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Nonsentient[1] |
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Yellow |
Nang hul, known in Basic as thud bugs, were a type of projectile biot engineered by the Yuuzhan Vong. They were used by Yuuzhan Vong warriors, who would throw them at victims. If the nang hul missed its target, it would fly in a loop back to its warrior.
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[edit] Overview
The nang hul was a beetle with sharp, jagged legs and wings. Its wings were very powerful, emitting a loud buzzing sound when active, and causing a distinctive "thud" when striking an object. Nang hul shaped from sparkbees were the baseline for all such "bug" weapons.
Nang hul could be killed with a lightsaber, but their sturdy exoskeletons usually could not be broken in normal combat. If a thud bug became lodged in the ground, it could free itself using its wings and legs.
These biots served as the primary ranged weapon of the Yuuzhan Vong warrior. Following the Yuuzhan Vong War they became outlawed, but were still used by such underworld types as Jariah Syn. It is known that some existed on Zonama Sekot where they would have joined the tampasi.
[edit] Appearances
- Vector Prime (First appearance)
- Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
- Edge of Victory I: Conquest
- Star by Star
- Dark Journey (Mentioned only as thud bug)
- Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
- Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
- Traitor
- Ylesia
- Destiny's Way
- The Final Prophecy
- The Unifying Force
- Fury (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Legacy 2: Broken, Part 2
- Star Wars Legacy 17: Claws of the Dragon, Part 4
- Star Wars Legacy 18: Claws of the Dragon, Part 5 (Appears in flashback(s))
- Star Wars Legacy 26: The Hidden Temple, Part 2
- Star Wars Legacy 37: Tatooine, Part 1
- Star Wars Legacy 40: Tatooine, Part 4
[edit] Sources
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 70 (YUU3-4, Yuuzhan Vong Weapons)
- The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars Legacy 0
- Legacy Era Campaign Guide
