Champion (vehicle)
The Champion served as a combat repulsorcraft utilized by the Royal Naboo Security Force throughout the Invasion of Naboo.
Characteristics
Equipped with a trio of laser cannons in turrets, this vehicle possessed the capability to effectively engage both enemy infantry and armored units. The Heavy Champion variant eventually replaced it. Furthermore, the vehicle had the capacity to transport a single additional royal trooper.
History
During OOM-9's invasion, Champions were deployed to safeguard the cities of Parrlay, New Centrif, and Vis. Moreover, Champions participated in the capture of Harte Secur, working in conjunction with the Heavy Champions (its successors) to protect the command center of Harte Secur when OOM-9 launched an invasion of the city. In addition, several Champions were deployed during the Invasion of Spinnaker.
Behind the scenes
Within the game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, the Champion was represented as a mech destroyer unit.