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H-type Nubian yacht

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The H-type Nubian yacht was a sleek, rocket-shaped yacht created by the Nubian Design Collective , and customized by the Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps for the Royal House of Naboo .

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Characteristics [ ]

A Nubian yacht.

The vessel was unarmed in accordance with the peaceful culture of Naboo . The yacht only required a small crew and Padmé could pilot the ship on her own from the cockpit in the central area of the yacht's upper section. Below the cockpit were maintenance consoles, the Class 0.9 Nubian 150 hyperdrive core and stores to contain supplies and astromech droids .

The lower and upper levels were connected by a turbolift platform, situated before the lounge and crew bunks on the upper level. At the front section of the lower level was Padmé's bedroom which could serve as a portable throne room. The ship featured a powerful shield system, an array of electronic countermeasures, a slim, narrow profile and sheltered engines giving a small sensor signature for evading pursuits. It also featured a breakaway escape pod .

History [ ]

Though originally constructed for the Royal House, the yacht was not assigned to a member of Naboo's royalty. Instead, it was given to Senator Padmé Amidala after a failed assassination attempt on Coruscant resulted in the destruction of her Naboo Royal Cruiser .

The Naboo Yacht lands in a docking bay on Tatooine .

Naboo Yachts were the smallest non-fighter craft in the Theed Hangars, and they were primarily employed as getaway vessels as they were much faster than most civilian ships. With Senator Amidala at the helm of one of these vessels, even the N-1 starfighters of the Royal Naboo Security Forces had difficulty keeping pace.

On the eve of the Clone Wars , Amidala returned to Naboo in secret, escorted by Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker . Skywalker was compelled to leave Naboo to return to his home planet of Tatooine , and Padmé joined him, both traveling in a Naboo Yacht. Following his mother's death and his retaliation against the Sand People , R2-D2 received a distress signal from Obi-Wan Kenobi .

Amidala and Skywalker traveled in the yacht to Geonosis in a failed attempt to rescue Kenobi. It was on Geonosis that the opening battle of the Clone Wars was fought, plunging the Galaxy into three years of warfare.

The yachts continued to serve Amidala during the early years of the Clone Wars, transporting her to such places as Ilum . Captain Gregar Typho , Yoda , and the Senator journeyed there to rescue two Jedi from the crystal temple and prevent a Confederacy conspiracy at the Ambush on Ilum .

Padmé Amidala's yacht captured in Malevolence's tractor beam.

After going to see Ziro the Hutt to try to reopen communication with Jabba the Hutt , Amidala was captured by Ziro to sell to Viceroy Nute Gunray . Amidala tricked a battle droid into answering a call on her comlink from C-3PO . She informed C-3PO of her capture and told him to get help. C-3PO arrived at Ziro's Palace in the Royal Yacht with members of the Coruscant Guard to free the senator.

Several of Senator Amidala's H-type yachts suffered misfortunes. After being led into a trap near the Kaliida Shoals Medical Center by Darth Sidious , the Senator and the yacht she was traveling in were captured by the Malevolence . In an attempt to stop General Grievous , Padmé set the engines to overload. The ship exploded, although Grievous escaped unscathed.

The senator used another H-type yacht to travel to Rodia to assist in a food crisis on the planet. Padmé was captured by Separatist forces when Onaconda Farr yielded to the Separatist's terms. While the yacht was parked, however, it was destroyed by Jar Jar Binks when he clumsily activated a magnetic loading arm above the craft, causing it to smash through the ship to the floor of the landing bay.

Padmé and Jar Jar later traveled to Naboo, again using an H-type yacht to investigate the presence of battle droids on her homeworld, which led to the discovery of the recreation of the Blue Shadow Virus .

Along with this ship, Amidala would also use a J-type star skiff .

Appearances [ ]

Concept art of a H-type Nubian yacht.

• Star Wars : Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
• Star Wars : Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization (and audiobook )
• Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 2
• Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones 3

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
• The Clone Wars: Agenda

• The Clone Wars: Departure
• The Clone Wars: The Valley

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• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Incredible Cross-Sections
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary (First mentioned)
• The Art of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

• The Official Star Wars Fact File 42 (PAD 1-2: Padmé's Starship)
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections

• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as H-type yacht," "Naboo yacht)
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 28

Notes and references [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Complete Cross-Sections
• ↑ 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 The Official Star Wars Fact File
• ↑ The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
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• H-type Nubian yachts

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 Episode 4 Easter Eggs Explained

The Mandalorian Chapter 20, "The Foundling," features plenty of easter eggs and references to other corners of the Star Wars galaxy!

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This Star Wars article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian .

The Mandalorian kicks the doors open on Grogu’s past in “The Foundling” as well as sends Din and Bo-Katan on a dangerous rescue mission into the heart of monster territory. Both storylines lead to plenty of lore as well as callbacks to other parts of the Star Wars saga. Most importantly, we get a massive surprise guest character that will have fans of the Prequel Trilogy spitting out their morning caf.

Here are all the Star Wars easter eggs and references we found in “The Foundling”:

Kelleran Beq and Ahmed Best

For years, ever since we learned Grogu was a youngling at the Jedi Temple of Coruscant, we’ve wondered how he escaped Order 66 and who helped him along the way. In “The Foundling,” we finally learn in a flashback that it was none other than Jedi Master Kelleran Beq who got him off Coruscant, just as the clone troopers led by Anakin Skywalker were closing in.

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This Jedi Master was first introduced as the host of the kids game show Jedi Temple Challenge . Known by the nickname “Sabered Hand,” Beq was well known as an expert in lightsaber dueling, particularly in the Jar’Kai style (basically, dual-wielding blades). In Star Wars lore, Beq was in charge of helping guide Padawans through the Jedi Trials on their way to Knighthood.

Beq is of course played by Ahmed Best, who you likely know best from The Phantom Menace and the rest of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. He played the divisive Jar Jar Binks in those films as well as voiced the character in The Clone Wars animated series. “The Foundling” is Best’s first appearance in scripted Star Wars since 2014.

One last fun fact: Master Beq apparently has a relative we’ve met before in the Prequels. According to Best, his secret second character in Attack of the Clones , Achk Med-Beq, a patron at the Outlander Club where Obi-Wan and Anakin are searching for Zam Wesell, is somehow related to Master Beq, although there’s no official lore supporting that except that both Beq characters obviously look exactly alike and share similar last names.

You can read much more about Kelleran Beq here .

Order 66 and the Jedi Temple

We’ve revisited Order 66 and the Siege at the Jedi Temple a few times in recent years, but here’s a brief refresher: In Revenge of the Sith , Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (also known as Sith Lord Darth Sidious) instructs the Clone Army to “execute Order 66,” a secret plan to exterminate all the Jedi Knights in the galaxy. A very grim montage shows us as clone troopers turn on their Jedi commanders, shooting them down, firing squad style, across the galaxy.

Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker, who’s just been baptized as Palpatine’s new Sith apprentice, Darth Vader, leads a clone battalion into the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to kill all who are inside, including the younglings. Fortunately, Grogu makes it out alive before Anakin can find him. If you want to see this siege from yet another perspective, check out Reva’s story in Obi-Wan Kenobi .

Adonai Kryze, Bo-Katan’s Father

Bo-Katan ‘s mentioned her father a few times at this point, so here’s what we know about him: his name was Adonai Kryze and he was Duke of Mandalore until he was killed during one of the many civil wars fought on the planet. He was succeeded by his daughter, Duchess Satine Kryze, a pacifist leader who sought to reform Mandalorian culture away from their warrior creed, something Bo-Katan strongly opposed in The Clone Wars animated series. In other words, Adonai’s death during a civil war led to…another civil war on Mandalore just a few years later.

Republic Gunship/LAAT

The first of three ships from the Prequels that appear in the episode, the Republic Gunship (aka the Low Altitude Assault Transport, or LAAT) made its debut in Attack of the Clones as the main vehicle used by clone troopers to drop into the battlefield on Geonosis. These ships were armed with several laser cannons that offered air support while troopers on the ground pushed forward.

H-type Nubian Yacht From Attack of the Clones

More commonly known as the Naboo yacht is another ship first introduced in Attack of the Clones . It was the ship flown by Senator Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker during their visits to Tatooine and Geonosis. Padme also flew this ship throughout The Clone Wars animated series.

Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing Starfighters

Those starfighters chasing Beq and Grogu out of Coruscant look and sound like proto-TIE fighters, but they’re actually called “V-wings.” They were the short-ranged starfighters used by the Clone Army in the final years of the Clone Wars. While they first appeared onscreen in Revenge of the Sith , they were actually first mentioned in the movie’s prequel novel Labyrinth of Evil by James Luceno.

Naboo Royal Guard

The brave security force that comes to Beq and Grogu’s aid during their escape from Coruscant is the Naboo Royal Guard, who protect the leaders of Naboo as well as the planet’s citizens. They first appeared in The Phantom Menace .

501st Clone Battalion

Clone troopers obviously play a big part in the flashback portion of the episode, as they’re the ones executing the siege on the Jedi Temple. This battalion in particular is the 501st Clone Battalion, which was the legion led by Anakin, his apprentice Ahsoka Tano, and Captain Rex throughout the Clone Wars. This battalion was later reorganized into the 501st Legion under the Empire and served Darth Vader. They were even nicknamed “Vader’s Fist.”

There’s Always a Bigger Fish: Raptors, Stone Crabs, and Dino Turtles

Several creatures show up in this episode. There are the tricky little stone crabs, who retreat into their rock-like shells when Grogu picks them up (undoubtedly to try and eat them), as well as the return of the massive “dinosaur turtle” from “The Apostate.” We’re also introduced to raptors, which look like the Star Wars version of wyverns.

As what we assume is a fun little nod to The Phantom Menace , when the injured raptor comes crashing down into that lake, a dinosaur turtle immediately rises up to feast on it. Reminds us of Qui-Gon Jinn’s old saying: “There’s always a bigger fish.”

Grogu receives a rondel as his next piece of Mudhorn armor. This seems to be one of the earliest bits of armor given to a Mandalorian initiate, although it’s the first we’ve heard of it. Real-world knights and soldiers wore rondels to protect vulnerable points in their armor back in the Middle Ages.

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The Mandalorian Season 3's Major Jedi Reveal Explained

The latest episode of the mandalorian featured a flashback that answered some important questions regarding grogu's past..

Warning - this article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 4 of The Mandalorian .

Chapter 20 of The Mandalorian included an important flashback sequence about what happened to Grogu during Order 66 and the Jedi that saved him.

Since the very first episode of The Mandalorian in 2019, fans have had a multitude of questions regarding Grogu .

The second episode of the series revealed that he is Force-sensitive, but beyond that, the character has been shrouded in mystery for the entirety of the first two-and-a-half seasons, barring a brief scene in Season 2 that confirmed he was at the Jedi Temple during Order 66.

One of the trailers for Season 3 teased that Grogu's past would be uncovered at some point during the current batch of episodes when a shot of the Jedi Temple was included.

However, the latest episode went even further than expected and actually revealed the Jedi that saved him.

The Jedi That Saved Grogu

When the flashback sequence started in Chapter 20, multiple Jedi shielded Grogu from the incoming clone troopers that were storming the Jedi Temple during Order 66.

Unfortunately, the clones were too overpowering for the Jedi, but they did manage to get Grogu into an elevator that sent him straight down to someone named "Kelleran."

When the doors of the elevator opened, Jedi Master Kelleran Beq quickly pulled Grogu out. This Jedi was played by none other than Star Wars veteran Ahmed Best, the actor that most notably portrayed Jar Jar Binks in the prequel trilogy.

Although this marks the canon debut for Best's Kelleran Beq, the Jedi Master was actually created as the fictional host of the Jedi Temple Challenge children's game show that was created for Star Wars Kids.

After Grogu left the elevator with his new Jedi companion, the fighting didn't stop.

Another group of clones rounded the corner of the Temple and opened fire in the direction of Beq and Grogu, but Beq quickly pulled out two lightsabers and defended them both before jumping on a speeder and fleeing the Temple grounds.

An Attack of the Clones Easter Egg

As Beq and Grogu sped through the busy traffic lanes of Coruscant, they were chased by two LAAT gunships, each carrying a fair number of clone troopers.

Beq was able to lead one into a tunnel and cause it to crash, but their speeder had taken on some damage.

Beq and Grogu continued through Coruscant and actually drove past Umate, the peak of the highest mountain on Coruscant that was showcased in Chapter 19 when Dr. Pershing and Elia Kane were walking through Level 5127.

While still being chased by a LAAT gunship, Beq and Grogu fly toward a landing platform where they have a rough landing.

Sitting on the platform was an H-Type Nubian Yacht, which is an extremely high-class ship built specifically for the Royal House of Naboo.

This ship also served to be a bit of an Easter egg, as it is the same type of ship that Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker used in Attack of the Clones when they travel to Tatooine and Geonosis.

After hitting the landing platform, some members of the Royal Naboo Security Forces ask Best about "the others" from the Jedi Temple that made it out alive, to which he replied by saying, "There are no others."

The LAAT gunship landed shortly after Beq and Grogu. They began taking out the Naboo Security Forces as Beq quickly fired up the Nubian Yacht so he and Grogu could escape.

After taking some fire to their rear deflector shields, Beq and Grogu successfully made it out of Coruscant's atmosphere and jumped to hyperspace.

Where is Kelleran Beq Taking Grogu?

Unfortunately, the flashback in The Mandalorian 's latest episode ended before it was revealed where Beq ultimately takes Grogu following their escape from Coruscant.

However, there are a few possibilities that previous Star Wars series have introduced that could explain how Grogu stayed hidden for so many years until he was a bounty target for Din Djarin.

It is unlikely that Beq would take Grogu to be in the long-term care of another Jedi. After all, Beq himself had the rank of Jedi Master and was well-known for taking care of and helping Padawans before Order 66.

However, it is equally unlikely that Beq would keep Grogu in his care, even if he would be able to offer the best protection. Beq likely knows that the newly formed Empire is now on the hunt for all remaining Jedi, so he already probably realized that Grogu would be in danger just by being with him.

So, where does Beq take Grogu?

Obi-Wan Kenobi's The Path

One of the most important plot points of Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi series was the Path.

When Obi-Wan and Leia found themselves on the planet Mapuzo, they were introduced to the Path by Tala Durith.

Described as a sort of underground network, the Path was able to safely smuggle Jedi from planet to planet after Order 66 and keep them out of the eyes of the Empire.

Even though that network would not have been created or in operation at the time that Beq and Grogu were fleeing, there was a character mentioned in Obi-Wan Kenobi in relation to the Path that could have helped Grogu.

Quinlan Vos Meets Grogu

Ahsoka Tano stated in Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian that Grogu was hidden from the Empire after Order 66 and that his past was dark and fearful.

If Beq does have knowledge of the Path and meets up with Quinlan Vos to get Grogu to safety, he could be the first person transported through the underground network.

It was revealed in Obi-Wan Kenobi that Quinlan spent time smuggling younglings to safety through the path.

This would line up perfectly with Ahsoka's comments, as it would be understandable for a child such as Grogu to be afraid of being moved around by people he wasn't familiar with.

This would also explain the fact that he was hidden from the Empire since he was taken off Coruscant.

It is also important to remember that these Star Wars shows on Disney+ are currently trying to maintain a certain continuity between them.

Even though Obi-Wan Kenobi isn't technically a part of the MandoVerse, having the connective tissue between the two shows by Grogu using the Path would make sense.

When Will Grogu's Next Flashback Occur?

Grogu's past is slowly being revealed over the course of The Mandalorian .

That being said, there is a chance that Season 3 will not include any more flashback scenes answering any of the remaining questions.

However, as time progresses the truth will eventually be uncovered. It is possible that Beq actually did end up keeping Grogu and taking care of him, but it is not likely.

One also has to wonder whether Kelleran Beq is still out there and if he managed to evade the Empire for the roughly 28 years between Order 66 and the start of The Mandalorian , but only time will tell.

Season 3, Episode 4 of The Mandalorian is available to stream on Disney+.

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The Mandalorian season 3 has solved an old Star Wars mystery that goes back to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace . One of the best examples of how to combine the feel of the original trilogy with the worldbuilding of the prequels, The Mandalorian has never limited itself to a particular Star Wars era. In other words, both stormtroopers and COO-series cook droids can be found in The Mandalorian without seeming out of place.

The Star Wars prequels were initially criticized for their “non- Star Wars ” designs, in a reference to the new planets, locations, aliens, and ships introduced from The Phantom Menace -onward. Years later, the prequels’ new Star Wars design approach is as important to the saga as X-wings or TIE fighters. To carry this forward, The Mandalorian season 3 has just revisited the Naboo N-1 starfighter .

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Din Djarin Explains The Naboo N-1 Starfighter's Screens At Last

The prequel trilogy introduced several new ship models, most of which were quite different from the ones used by the Rebel Alliance and the Empire during the original trilogy. One of those was the Naboo N-1 starfighter, which debuted in The Phantom Menace as the ship used by Naboo’s royal fleet. One curious thing about the N-1’s design was the number of screens and displays that could be found in the panel, which always looked a bit bewildering for such a small ship created for patrol and defense only. Even the deadly Imperial TIE fighters from the original trilogy appeared to be simpler regarding the controls.

Now, The Mandalorian season 3, episode 1 , “The Apostate” offers Star Wars ’ best look yet at how an N-1 starfighter works. When teaching Grogu how to navigate the galaxy, Mando explains what some of the ship’s screens actually do. The circular screen at the left is the hyperspace map, which is crucial given that the N-1 has a hyperdrive engine. The rectangular display on the left is the fuel gauge, to which the pilot refers when determining their range. Lastly, the circular screen on the right is the enemy proximity indicator, a lesson that Grogu learned very quickly.

Why The N-1 Starfighter Is A Great Ship For The Mandalorian

The destruction of the Razor Crest in The Mandalorian season 2 remains one of the show’s biggest “deaths.” It may have been just a ship, but the Razor Crest had become a character of its own. Considering that the destroyed Razor Crest and the N-1 starfighter couldn’t be more different from each other, Mando going for a relatively small starfighter as his next ship is quite surprising. Still, a Naboo N-1 is a great pick for Din Djarin, at least for his current quest. Mando is no longer wandering across the galaxy without clear goals, meaning that he doesn’t necessarily need his ship to be his home, too.

In addition, the Mandalorian is currently not a bounty hunter. The stakes have never been higher for Din Djarin, as his decisions can now affect the fate of an entire planet, Mandalore, and its people. Still, Din is not fully certain of what he will find next during his The Mandalorian season 3 journey – Mando has yet to return to Mandalore . For his journey there, having a quick, easy-to-miss starfighter originally designed as a patrol ship is exactly what the Mandalorian needs. The N-1 can help Mando scout the surface of Mandalore, quickly escape from potential dogfights, and still engage in combat if necessary.

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How did The Mandalorian get his new ship in season 3?

What do we know about the Mandalorian's new ship in season 3 and when did Din Djarin get the Naboo N-1 Starfighter in the Star Wars timeline.

James Osborne

Published: Mar 1, 2023

How and when did Din Djarin get his new ship Naboo N-1 Starfighter in The Mandalorian season 3? This article contains minor spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1.

After a hiatus, The Mandalorian is officially back in town. And by ‘town’ we mean the galaxy far, far away, with his travelling companion Baby Yoda . In this latest season of the Star Wars series , he’s travelling from world to world to atone for past transgressions, most of all the removal of his helmet.

In order to do this, Din Djarin needs a ship. However, we watched his previous Star Wars ship , the Razor Crest, get decisively blown up back in season 2. But now Djarin has a new cruiser, and it’s one that we recognise. But when did Din Djarin get his new ship? 

When did the Mandalorian get his new ship?

Din Djarin got his new ship in-between the events of The Mandalorian season 1 and 2, as seen in The Book of Boba Fett. Mando visited Peli Motto on Tatooine, who gave him his new vessel: a Naboo N-1 Starfighter.

This is the ship we then see Mando use in The Book of Boba Fett when he travels to Luke Skywalker ‘s new Jedi training centre, where he eventually picks up Baby Yoda.

Naboo N-1 Starfighter

The Naboo N-1 Starfighter ship is what the soldiers of Naboo are seen using in the prequel trilogy. They are fast, smooth ships with impressive combat capabilities, so it’s no surprise to see see Din Djarin in one.

However, the fact that Djarin is now using a Naboo N-1 Starfighter does suggest that his days of being a Star Wars bounty hunter may be over. The ship does not have the internal space to carry people who he’s taken prisoner, unless he wants to strap them to the outside.

That’s it on Mando’s new ship for now, but we’ll be sure to see more of it down the line. For more on The Mandalorian, check out our guide to Greef Karga and Bo-Katan , or learn more about the new Star Wars villain Gorian Shard . Or stay up to date with our The Mandalorian season 3 episode 1 recap , and find out what we know about the Andor season 2 release date .

James Osborne After graduating from the University of York with a degree in archaeology (inspired by Captain Picard), James worked with the news team at Screen Rant while contributing features to Vulture, The AV Club, Digital Spy, FANDOM, and the official Star Trek website. Now, he writes about all things sci-fi and fantasy at The Digital Fix with an 'Enterprise-D ambiance' playlist on loop. He's a seasoned expert on all things Star Trek , Lord of the Rings , Star Wars , and Yellowstone , and is more than willing to share his hot takes on TNG which he believes is the greatest series ever made.