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Captain Panaka

Captain Panaka.jpg (11082 bytes)

Species/Make

Human

Height:

1.83 Meters

Homeworld:

Naboo

Affiliation:

Royal Naboo Security Force

Weapon(s) of Choice:

Security S-5 Blaster


The brave leader of the Naboo Royal Security Forces, and Queen Amidala’s dedicated protector. Confident and respected, Panaka is a powerful man with sharp senses and a keen mind. In his youth, he joined a Republic Special Task Force to gain combat experience fighting pirates in the Naboo system. Panaka eventually became captain of the volunteer Security Forces on Naboo, commanding the Security Guard, the Palace Guard, and the Space Fighter Corps. Of all the Naboo leaders, he is among the first to recognize the threat posed by the Trade Federation.

As a young man, Panaka traveled with a Republic Special Task force assigned to battling pirates. There, he mastered a variety of combat skills and developed a keen tactical mind. He also learned the importance of remaining vigilant and wary.

When Panaka joined the Royal Naboo Security Force, he served under Captain Magneta, King Veruna’s personal protector. Veruna, who had served for thirteen years, eventually became involved in foreign affairs at Senator Palpatine’s urging. However, Veruna became obsessed with outworld politics and was forced to abdicate the throne. He went into hiding, where he met a mysterious, "accidental" death about six months before the Battle of Naboo. Humiliated by his inability to protect the King, Magneta resigned from his post. Selected to replace Magneta, Captain Panaka has proved one of Queen Amidala’s most loyal protectors. He devised the decoy scheme which protected the Queen and joined her in a successful attempt to capture Nute Gunray.

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