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The origins of the Trade Federation have been obscured by the many years since its foundation, but it is generally held that the Neimoidians joined with several other races in creating a cooperative trading endeavor spanning several planets. Most historians believe the Federation was probably a Neimoidian idea, as that race assumed leadership of the Federation throughout its whole first era. The Caritas and Filordi races were among the earliest recorded sentient species to join the fledgling Trade Federation.
As the Trade Federation grew in power and scope, its leadership became synonymous with that of the planet Neimoidia, and the Federation's leadership position was merged with the royal rule of Neimoidia. Ultimately, the Federation's ties to Neimoidia were downplayed as the Federation took on the governing of more planets, and rule of Neimoidia was devolved to a Federation-appointed governor. The last vestige of the royal connection between the Trade Federation and Neimoidia is the retention of the title Viceroy for the highest-ranking Federation executive.
The adoption of an aggressive expansionist policy led to a period of rapid annexation to the Federation of neighboring planets, hyperspace routes and star systems. The Federation had a reputation throughout this period for using strong-arm tactics to brow-beat local governments and populations into submission to Federation rule. As the Federation took on more and more of the daily governmental administration of these territories, it gained enough political sway to receive a seat in the Senate of the Old Republic.
Much of the Trade Federation's early success can be attributed to its brilliant droid manufacture. Droids were designed for heavy lifting, piloting, and finally for military application. Trade Federation inventors and researchers applied their current technologies to many other ares, creating profitable automated spy drones and starfighters, as well as complicated systems to automate the deployment of battle droids. With these innovations, the Federation was able to automate many aspects of its operations, cutting back on overhead costs and maximizing profits.. Read more. |
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Salamku Derov was hatched on D224, Y-16 to a relatively wealthy, and therefore privileged, family on the agricultural Neimoidian Purse World of Deko Neimoidia, located on the Trellen Trade Route. Deko Neimoidia and the surrounding Purse Worlds were, at the time of his birth, then under the control of the Galactic Republic. Born to parents Manehvaz Derov(father), and Uparmiya Derov(nee Nadd, mother), Salamku's father was the head of the notable line of Derov's, responsible for large plantations of Manax tress and fungus farms on the equatorial plateau. Consequent with this trade in the valuable staple export of the Neimoidian Trade community, Manehvaz Derov and his lineage were regarded as minor 'Trade Barons' on the planet. Uparmiya Nadd, as she was before her marriage to Manehvaz, came from a relatively obscure but prosperous merchant family from Koru Neimoidia. Known for its 'avaricious' atmosphere, even among Neimoidians, the political and economical benefits of the proposed union prompted the Derov family to accept a marriage to the commercial classes. Read more. |
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A special thanks to the following people (in the past and present) who have dedicated a lot of time and hard work to developing this wonderful database of history on our great Empire of Trade! Kurner Dahtar, Dominic Masters, Jacob Jansen, Ashley Perkins, Tyrie Da`jek, Alex Track, Daniel Zorg, Jeeva Ob, Surak Nemoid, Kage Renbukai, Martin Oberan, Sephiroth Rhapsodos, JoCon Illmar, Siejo Kutol, Jordanus Starscream, Deo Anastas, Wesley OyKi, Ted Winner, Otto Kipler, Jeb Voorhees, Phlar Vran, Jecal Nadrihm, Dail Llwybr Gwaed, Jaydon TaVolarian |