Trade Federation Script, also known as Trade Federation Basic, was a writing system used to transcribe Galactic Basic Standard. It was used by the Trade Federation and later by the Separatists.
Form[]
Trade Federation Script comprized at least 26 letters, and used a 10-based positional numeric system.[7] It could be written horizontally from left-to-right[1] or vertically from top-to-bottom.[3]
History[]
Republic era[]
The display on the macrobinoculars used by Darth Maul while searching for Queen Amidala on Tatooine used the numerals from the Trade Federation script.[2]
One of the B1 battle droids that shut down during the Battle of Naboo had "1138" in the alphabet's numerals on its comlink booster pack. A computer in the Droid Control Ship, used to activate the Trade Federation Droid Army, also used this alphabet.[2]
During the Battle of Geonosis, a B1 battle droid that was firing at opposing Jedi while Mace Windu deflected a blaster shot into a OOM command battle droid, had "1138" printed on its booster pack.[8]
Blueprints of the Jedi Temple contained text written with Aurebesh letters, and numbers in Trade Federation Script. Blueprints of the temple hangar included the text "AB281", "DELTA-7" and "DELTA-7 AETHERSPRITE," while blueprints of the Analysis Rooms included "FLOOR 47" and "3263827 ANALYSIS". A list of specifications for an SP-4 analysis droid included the text "IC-GR8 ANALYSIS DROID".[9]
The T-series military strategic analysis and tactics droid, also known as T1, had the letter L on its chest.[10] One version of the droid also carried the letter on its head.[11]
During the Battle of Lola Sayu, a T1's computer screen used this alphabet. A scan of a cargo shuttle read: "SEPARATIST ESCORT SHUTTLE CLASS TYPE B" . "SCAN COMPLETE" . "SUPPLIES" . "BEVERAGES" . "FOOD" . "MORE FOOD" . "GUNS" . "GENERAL SUPPLIES" . "FROZEN RATIONS" . "ANAKIN SKYWA[obscured]" . "CARBONITE" . "METAL", with the options "DESTROY" and "LET PASS".[1]
During the Clone Wars, the name of "CATO",[3] a dancing establishment[12] on Coruscant's Level 1312[3] and 1313,[13] was written in this alphabet.[3] At the end of the Clone Wars, this alphabet was used on the monitors of General Grievous' flagship, the Invisible Hand.[14]
Imperial era[]
During a mission to rescue Jedi Master Luminara Unduli from the Spire, this alphabet was used on a computer accessed by Sabine Wren. The screen said "LOCKED TURBOLIFT".[6] The same text appeared on a computer used by the crime lord Azmorigan in Nixus Hub 218.[5]
At the time of the Galactic Civil War, a sign on Hradreek said "FOODS" in Aurebesh and Trade Federation Script.[4]
New Republic era[]
The console of the racing starfighter Fireball used Trade Federation Script. The message "WARNING" : "CHECK OIL" and "SYSTEM" : "WARNING" appeared on several occasions when Kazuda Xiono was flying it: First, when the young pilot was powering up the Fireball for the race against Torra Doza, and during the actual race.[15] Later, it appeared while Xiono flying the Fireball over Castilon,[16] and during a training exercise with Ace Squadron.[17] Sometimes, the console merely read "SYSTEM" : "WARNING". This happened when Xiono was on a mission to rescue Torra Doza from pirates,[18] and during the mission to the Dassal system.[19] At other times, it only contained the second set of data, "WARNING" : "CHECK OIL". This happened during the Battle of Castilon[20] and during another training exercise with Ace Squadron.[17]
When Sidon Ithano met up with Drell and Kragan Gorr on an asteroid, tiny red monitors on the crates that were unloaded from the Meson Martinet said "LOCKED".[21] Later, the monitors switched to green[21] and "UNLOCKED".[22] A datapad used by Neeku Vozo while repairing a B1-series battle droid said:[21]
B1BATTLEDROIDSERIES [sic]
STATUS:
OPERATIVE
WARNING:
PROGRAM
MALFUNCTION
A schematic diagram of Mister Bones said "B1 BATTLE DROID" in Trade Federation Script. It also contained the numbers "180" (listed once) and "360" (listed twice).[23]
Behind the scenes[]
This alphabet, known as Trade Federation Basic in Legends continuity,[24] first appeared in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.[2]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- "To Catch a Jedi" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (Concept Art Gallery, slide 6)
- The Empire, Kashyyyk, and Mr. Bones: Chuck Wendig Talks Aftermath: Life Debt on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (First identified as Trade Federation Script)
- Star Wars: Droidography (First identified as Trade Federation Basic)
- Bucket's List Extra: 8 Fun Facts from "Into The Unknown" – Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "The Mutiny" Episode Guide | Star Wars Resistance on StarWars.com (backup link) (Concept Art Gallery, slide 12)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Citadel"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Wrong Jedi"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Annual (2015) 4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Rebels — "Brothers of the Broken Horn"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars Rebels — "Rise of the Old Masters"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Hidden Enemy"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gungan General"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "To Catch a Jedi"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Gone with a Trace"
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Recruit"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "Station Theta Black"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Star Wars Resistance — "Live Fire"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Doza Dilemma"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "The Core Problem"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance — "No Escape: Part 2"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Star Wars Resistance — "The Mutiny"
- ↑ "The Mutiny" Concept Art Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 12)
- ↑ The Empire, Kashyyyk, and Mr. Bones: Chuck Wendig Talks Aftermath: Life Debt on StarWars.com (July 12, 2016) (backup link)
- ↑ "Force Feedback" — Star Wars Gamer 4