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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]
Trade Federation Basic on Separatist computer screens.
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[]
Computer at Nixus Hub 218 – screen says "LOCKED TURBOLIFT"
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[]
Trade Federation Basic as pictured in Star Wars Gamer 4.
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
