Gungan Grand Army

Da following reports are given about our great military forces. Read them with da discretion needed and form ya own opinion. - Teal Tan Mudds

In contrast to the peaceful human colonists of Naboo, the native Gungans are a proud warrior species. The amphibians have long maintained a huge standing army – the Gungan Grand Army -- as one of their proudest traditions. The martial nature of the Gungans has caused tension between the natives and the Naboo for centuries.

"Yeah, sure.. all da battles were our fault ! Ha, them short eared aliens turn thingys like dey needn it." - Gee Tun Mudds

During the Trade Federation occupation of Naboo, the Gungan leader, Boss Nass, first thought the conflict to be entirely an outsider's affair. He did not believe the droid armies of the Trade Federation would find the submerged city of Otoh Gunga. Nass was wrong, and Otoh Gunga was overrun by invading droids. The Gungans retreated from their city, taking refuge in the Gungan Sacred Place hidden in the Naboo forests.

Queen Amidala of the Naboo surprised Nass by humbly requesting Gungan aid in fighting off the Trade Federation. This overture began to undo the centuries-long rift between the Naboo and the Gungans, and Boss Nass committed 2,000 of his soldiers to the effort of liberating Naboo.

The Gungans prefer technology that is harmonious with the ecology of their world. Their weaponry is no different. The Gungan Grand Army uses domesticated animals for transport – swift kaadu speed Gungan scouts and cavaliers into combat, while hardy falumpasets and fambaas haul heavy weapons and shield generators into place. Gungans use the exotic, energetic plasma mined from Naboo's crust not only to power their cities, but also as ammunition for their weapons.

The Gungan forces held off the battle droid army long enough for Queen Amidala's resistance force to infiltrate Theed and launch their starfighters. The Gungans were nearly overrun, but the Naboo's Bravo Squadron was able to destroy the orbiting Droid Control Ship, thus deactivating the Trade Federation army.

The next day, the Grand Army and Augie's Great Municipal Band joined to form a massive Gungan victory parade through the streets of Theed. (starwars.com)

The Gungans of Naboo are a proud warrior species with a generations-long tradition of warfare. They have adapted their unique organic technology to the defense of their underwater homes and their sacred lands. Though the Gungans have not warred amongst each other in ages, they still maintain an immense standing army. The Gungan Grand Army contributed to the cultural tensions between the amphibious species and the human colonists of the planet, the Naboo.

"Pah, da army was da only thing dat kept da Naboo from slaughterin' our tribes.. dey'd never considered diplomatic steps, if dere hadn't been our superior military forces.."
- Tal Jai Tanks

During the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo, the colonists and the Gungans had to put aside their differences to defend their beautiful planet. While the Naboo boarded their starfighters to take out the Trade Federation's orbital forces, the Gungan Grand Army engaged the battle droid army in the open plains.

Gungans employed a variety of muscle-powered weaponry to deliver a specialized payload to their targets. Using the plasmic energy found deep in Naboo's porous crust, the Gungans have crafted a spherical grenade-type weapon they call a "booma," or boomer. These grenades are either thrown by hand, sling, or catapult. When they hit their target, their protective shells burst, releasing the liquid-like plasma and a powerful electric shock.

In addition to their boomers, Gungans also carry spears and lances called electropoles. This polearms can be used as missile weapons, or can be used as contact weapons that deliver an electric jolt.

For defensive purposes, the Gungans have adapted their hydrostatic bubble technology to form hand-held personal shields. These ovoid frames project a defensive screen of shield energy capable of deflecting blaster bolts back at the firer. (theforce.net)