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. By the Clone Wars, it was used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
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[]
High Republic Era[]
While being tested by the Jedi, a young Osha Aniseya was asked to divine what images she saw on a testing screen, which Jedi Master Sol held turned away from Osha. The viewscreen showed various motifs and some tiny symbols, most of which were unknown, but a few were from the Trade Federation alphabet.[8]
As Osha and fellow Fillik were repairing the shield generator of the Trade Federation freighter Fallon, a monitor inside the vessel displayed the word "WARNING" in Trade Federation Script.[9]
The viewscreen on Jedi Knight Yord Fandar's macrobinoculars displayed a series of symbols, most of which were unfamiliar, but two stood out: an R and a stylized Z, written in the Trade Federation's signature script.[10]
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.[11]
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".[12]
The T-series military strategic analysis and tactics droid, also known as T1, had the letter L on its chest.[13] One version of the droid also carried the letter on its head.[14]
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[15] on Coruscant's Level 1312[3] and 1313,[16] 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.[17]
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.[18] Later, it appeared while Xiono flying the Fireball over Castilon,[19] and during a training exercise with Ace Squadron.[20] Sometimes, the console merely read "SYSTEM" : "WARNING". This happened when Xiono was on a mission to rescue Torra Doza from pirates,[21] and during the mission to the Dassal system.[22] At other times, it only contained the second set of data, "WARNING" : "CHECK OIL". This happened during the Battle of Castilon[23] and during another training exercise with Ace Squadron.[20]
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".[24] Later, the monitors switched to green[24] and "UNLOCKED".[25] A datapad used by Neeku Vozo while repairing a B1-series battle droid said:[24]
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).[26]
Behind the scenes[]
This alphabet, known as Trade Federation Basic in Legends continuity,[27] 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" β 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)
- "Revenge/Justice" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)