Gungan Soldier, sw0302

Year released: 2011-2012 Appears in sets 9509-3, Advent Calendar 2012- Star Wars (Day 2)- Gungan Soldier; 7929-1, The Battle of Naboo Gungans were an amphibious sentient species and the native inhabitants of the planet Naboo. The various different Gungan races could live on both water and land, but often made their home in underwater cities such as Otoh Gunga. Physically, Gungans were tall humanoids with a flexible structure, strong leg muscles, strong bills, muscular tongues, and many other traits designed for living in the waters of Naboo. Gungans were also known to rarely leave Naboo. The Gungans had a tense and uneasy relationship with the predominantly human Naboo people until the Trade Federation invasion. As a result of the invasion, the Gungans joined forces with the Naboo to expel the Trade Federation from their homeworld. Following the invasion, Jar Jar Binks would become the Junior Representative of the Gungan people in the Galactic Senate, serving alongside Senator Padmé Amidala of the Naboo. The militiagungs were the soldiers of the Gungan Grand Army. They used personal energy shields, cestas, boomas, atlatls, and electropoles. Looking for more LEGO® Star Wars sets, minifigures, animals and accessories? Call the store to find out what is in stock, 470-414-2208. Thank you!