Trade Federation
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| Name: | Trade Federation |
| State Motto: | Honor, Integrity Profit |
| Territory: | Glythe Sector Centrality Sector |
| Population: | 155,465,112,273 Inhabitants |
| Capital City: | Forsetti |
| Capital Planet: | Vinsoth |
| Most Populated World: | Lekua IV |
| Classification: | Government |
| Date Founded: | Year 0 Day 5 |
| Constitution: | Articles of Confederation |
| Head of State: | Viceroy |
| Head of Government: | Duceroy |
| Executive Branch: | Directorate |
| Legislative Branch: | Cabinet |
| Judicial Branch: | Dept of Justice |
| Official Language: | Galactic Basic |
| Official Currency: | Imperial Dataries |
| Native Species: | Chevin Muun |
| Official Holidays: | Federation Day Corbin's Birthday |
| Eras: | Ep 1: The Viceroy Ep 2: The Future Ep 3: TF Strikes Back Ep 4: Darkness Ep 5: New Government Ep 6: The Confederacy Ep 7: Expansion Ep 8: Return of Corbin Ep 9: Rule of Morgarr Ep 10: Reinforcing Ep 11: Golden Age Ep 12: Rule of Jansen Ep 13: New Direction Ep 14: Rebuilding Ep 15: Union Ep 16: The Merge |
The Trade Federation is one of the galaxy's largest government factions, with over 150 billion citizens. The Federation, which initially gained galactic prominence as a trading conglomerate, was built on the foundations of honor, integrity and profit. It has always maintained those foundations, striving to hold its members to the lofty goals that come with such a motto. Because of this, the Federation is still steeped in its commercial roots, delivering basic and luxury goods to billions of clients galaxy-wide and generating prosperity for its citizens in dozens of star systems.
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History
The Founding Era
The origins of the Trade Faderation 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 Federaion's leadership position was merged with the royal rulership 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 governemnts and populations into submission to Federation rule. As the Federation took on more and more of the daily governemtnal 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 Fedeartion inventors and researchers applied thier 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.
The Expansionist Era
In the days of the Old Republic's decline, the Trade Federation leveraged its efficiency and growth into galactic political favoritism. The Federation saw unprecedented growth in this period, largely due to back-room deals on Coruscant that kept Republic interference with annexation activities to a minimum. Many smaller worlds, aware of the change in the political climate, willingly joined the Federation. The Federation became a powerful regional government while still pursuing profit. This combination served the Federation very well; using its governmental status allowed Federation leadership to create wealthy trade routes, mining colonies and a vast infrastructure geared toward manufacture.
This period was marked by corruption both in the ranks of the Federation and the Old Republic political establishment. Budgetary deficits and legislative gridlock resulted in multiple taxes on trade routes, measures that harmed the Trade Federation's profit margins. In protest, the Federation took a high-risk poltical gamble, blockading the prominent planet of Naboo in protest. The blockade was initially a success, but a resistance movement broke the blockade, forcing the Federation to retreat in disgrace.
With the beginning of the Clone Wars, the trade Federation allied itself with the growing separatist movement, funneling funds, weapons and battle droids into the separatist side. The alliance proved to be a very unwise decision for the Federation, as the Jedi-led clone army crushed the separatist's military strength and exposed the Federation's involvement in the revolt. Nearly overnight, the Federation's influence began to evaporate, as clients abandoned the politically-embattled government. Many smaller planets and systems that had been pressed into joining the Federation abandoned their membership to take shelter under the banner of the newly-founded Galactic Empire. Bickering and infighting reduced the Neimoidian effectiveness at running the Federation. When the Empire dissolved the Imperial Senate, the last vestiges of the Trade Federation's political power were swept away. The Federation was now little more than a glorified shipping company that couldn't keep a Viceroy in place for more than a month or two. The final blow to the faction came with the complete collapse of its shipping trade routes and heavy taxes levied by local governments. The Federation defaulted on several loans to the Hapes Consortium, and was placed under the control of Hapan authorities by sectoral bankruptcy courts.
The Refoundation
With the formal loss of the Trade Federation a great opportunity presented itself for the right individual. An enterprising young Hapan named Corbin Esco approached the Hapes Consortium asking to purchase the rights to the Trade Federation logo, blueprints and meager assets. The prospect of recouping any of their losses from the Trade Federation bankruptcy enticed the Hapan authorities, who assented to the offer immediately. With the purchase, Esco assumed the title of Viceroy, and set about restructuring the Federation. Viceroy Esco purged the centuries-long prejudice in favor of Neimoidians, choosing instead to pursue talented beings from all races in the hopes of creating a solid base to build the new Federation.
Esco also swept away the old Neimoidian system of nepotism, replacing the privileged few who ruled the Federation with an organized Cabinet. Slowly, with the help of the new cabinet, Viceroy Esco began to rebuild the military of the Federation, not for annexing smaller systems, but to protect the shipping lanes the Federation pilots carved out.
Looking to start afresh as a business, Viceroy Esco decided to create a new base of operations for the Trade Federation in the Glythe Sector, a sparsely-populated sector rich in natural resources. The Federation's new headquarters were constructed in a small settlement on the planet Vinsoth, from which the company began a modest interplanetary trade operation.
Horizon Corporation, not taking the new Trade Federation seriously, attacked a flight of Y-wings in neutral space. The flight, on a reconnaissance mission for the Federation, immediately sent out a distress signal, and reported the attack. The action led the cabinet to declare war on Horizon Corporation. Over the following weeks, hostilities escalated between the Federation and Horizon, before a settlement was forged by Viceroy Esco to end the conflict.
Under Viceroy Esco, the Federation grew strong enough to be considered a regional power-broker again. The Glythe Sector began to experience real economic growth under the new Federation policies. A heavy emphasis on building and resource-gathering fueled a steady increase in population growth in the Glythe Sector, and several planets began to approach the Federation with requests to come under the umbrella of its prosperous system. By the time Viceroy Esco stepped down from his duties, the Trade Federation had undergone a transformation unlike few others the galaxy had seen: from a small organization on the brink of complete annihilation to a burgeoning government faction in its own right.
Rise of the Confederacy
After Viceroy Esco stepped down, cabinet member Toran Slisik carried the title of Viceroy for a short time. Under his brief reign, Viceroy Slisik and the cabinet decided to embark on an ambitious new endeavor: to form a devolved yet unified coalition of corporate entities to further the Trade Federation's ideals of establishing an order based on honor, integrity and profit. Under the banner of the new Confederacy of Independent Systems, Commerce Guild, Techno Union, Dorinian Military Corps and Corporate Alliance would bring their expertise in various areas for the general benefit of all members, allowing the Trade Federation to govern and coordinate the activities between organizations.
Viceroy Slisik retired shortly after the founding of the CIS, leaving the cabinet to choose Horley Cyan to be the next Viceroy. Under his direction and with the aid of the new resources available to the CIS, Viceroy Cyan led the Federation to an era of construction and expansion. This expansion was larger than any the Federation had experienced since the Expansionist Era under the Neimoidian administration. To help him in these endeavors, Viceroy Cyan appointed a bright young officer named Bren Morgarr to be his Duceroy. Under the rule of Viceroy Cyan, Kuat Drive Yards, Combank, Haven and the Triumvirate Security Force joined the CIS, rounding out the faction conglomerate. Further, a huge expansion of operations in the Glythe sector was undertaken, securing a solid foundation of commercial, industrial and defensive infrastructure that still serves the Federation to this day.
War With the Galactic Empire
Viceroy Cyan retired from office after a prosperous reign, looking to try other endeavors. At this time the cabinet sent a request to Corbin Esco, who had been on extended leave of absence, asking him to return and serve the Federation once again. Viceroy Esco decided to return for a second term of service, setting aside his desire for a peaceful retirement. It was not a moment too soon for Viceroy Esco to return to the Federation. The Federation had been under pressure from the Galactic Empire to agree to the Imperial State and Commerce Pact, a trade alliance that would undermine the operations of the Trade Federation and sacrifice the independence of the CIS. After due consideration and consultation with the cabinet, Viceroy Esco decided to decline the agreement, angering Emperor Vodo Bonias. The Galactic Empire declared war on the CIS for the rejection, forcing Kuat Drive Yards and Combank (both Empire-allied factions) to withdraw from the CIS.
Upon taking up his office, Viceroy Morgarr immediately contacted Imperial authorities with the intent to end the war that had ravaged the Federation-controlled sectors. A short truce was declared so that the sides could negotiate a long-term peace. When Viceroy Morgarr went to the peace summit, he was shocked to find the Empire proposing the Federation accept the Imperial State and Commerce Pact. Viceroy Morgarr again declined the pact, throwing Emperor Bonias into a rage. The Empire promptly declared war on the CIS again, and hostilities resumed.
The Golden Age
The driving force behind Viceroy Morgarr's reign was the desire to support the Federation even in the face of a large-scale war with the Galactic Empire. It was not enough to replace the factions that had left the CIS, Viceroy Morgarr wanted to expand it more than ever before. Under his watch, Haor Chall Engineering, Lant Mining Corporation, The Order of Kampar, Triumvirate Mining Corporation, InterGalactic Banking Clan and Stars` End Entertainment all joined the CIS. Upon the resignation of his first Duceroy, Centauri Tyridus, Viceroy Morgarr appointed the CEO of Techno Union Jacob Jansen to the post. Under this Viceroy/Duceroy team, ambitious growth projects were completed and unprecedented population growth was achieved throughout Trade Federation systems. It was during this system that the Federation base on Lekua IV was completed. To cap these successes, the Farfin sector fell to Federation military forces, causing a much-needed respite in the war against the Empire. With these accomplishments completed, Viceroy Morgarr resigned, leaving the cabinet to appoint a successor. The cabinet made the easy choice to try to continue Viceroy Morgarr's success, settling on Duceroy Jacob Jansen.
Peace and Reform
Viceroy Jansen's first goal was to end the war with the Galactic Empire, a war that he long had felt was unnecessary and harmful to the Federation. Viceroy Jansen met privately with the Emperor, in a closed-door session. Nobody know what was said in that meeting, but when he emerged, Viceroy Jansen confirmed that a cease-fire had been brokered between the two governments. It was the beginning of increasing cooperation between the Federation and the Empire.
Stars` End Entertainment and Haven Corp. were both dissolved, and the resources of Haven were transferred to the Confederate Recycling Company The Confederate Recycling Company would later be renamed Haven Corporation. Starsign Shipyards was merged with Techno Union, and the Confederate Mining Corporation was merged with the Commerce Guild. Finally, after many small steps, the CIS was disbanded completely, with most remaining factions absorbed into various arms of the Trade Federation with a few nationalized factions retained as close allies of the reorganized Federation. The newer, more efficient Federation thrived, seeing the completion of extensive mining and housing operations on Rafa V and a flurry of new recruits joining the faction, eager to serve. With its reorganization firmly in place, the Trade Federation was ready to take its first steps into even greater galactic prominence.
Imperial Union and Beyond
With its new-found peace and purpose, the Trade Federation was ready to explore alliances with the other major government factions of the galaxy. Viceroy Jansen was approached by the Galactic Empire with an offer to join the Imperial Union, and offer to which the cabinet and Directorate agreed. Such a step was significant, as it would inevitably push the Trade Federation toward the Imperial side of the galactic civil war. Despite its own war with the Galactic Empire, the Federation had always maintained a strict neutrality in the civil war. On Year 9, Day 295, the treaty making the Federation a member of the Imperial Union was ratified.
Most recently, Viceroy Jansen led the Trade Federation into a powerful alliance with the Hapes Consortium. For the first time in either government's history, each faction pledged a full militaristic, economic and social alliance to the other. signed the Trade Federation/Hapes Consortium Alliance with Hapan King Jessy James, ruler of the Hapes Consortium. The alliance began with an historic document signing in the Stenness Node's Aweris System. Together, Federation and Hapan military forces controlled and secured the Stenness Node, a territorial acquisition from the Galactic Empire.
Government
The Trade Federation has always been ruled by a Viceroy, who acts as the Head of State. The Viceroy rules out of the Trade Federation Palace on Vinsoth or the mobile command ship, the Lucrehulk 3210 Battleship TFF Prosperity. While the Viceroy handles the State, the Duceroy is the Head of Government administrating the day to day operations of the Trade Federation. The Duceroy is considered the second in Command of the Trade Federation who's responsibilities wildly depend on the preference of the Viceroy.
Bellow the Roy's, a term used for the Viceroy and Duceroy, is the Cabinet. The Cabinet is made up of the Viceroy, Duceroy and Ministers of the Trade Federation. The Cabinets official role is to advise the Viceroy, however much is brought to the Cabinet for a unanimous decision. To reach the Cabinet is above what any officer can reasonably hope to achieve in their career, and is -- for all practical intents & purposes -- the highest any member can achieve.
The Directorate is made up of all the Directors within the Trade Federation. Its purpose is to advise the Cabinet and form the backbone of Trade Federation Leadership.
Politics
The Trade Federation is sometimes referred to as a Constitutional Monarchy, but power has and will most likely always will remain in the hands of the Viceroy who still holds absolute authority over the State. The Trade Federation was formed as a powerful trading faction, very worthy of its name. As such, power within the Federation always resided in the Cabinet and not the Military who at the formation, was not very powerful. The Federation's position on galactic affairs was to not get involved all the while making huge sums of credits on anything the Cabinet could get their hands on.
In regards to the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Rebels, the Federation had a solid neutral stance. However, as time went by the Federation started to grow too quickly. Its political strength started to clash with both sides of the civil war pushing the Viceroy to a crossroad. The decision was made and for the first time the Trade Federation allied on the Imperial side of the civil war joining the Imperial Union.
Technology
The Trade Federation takes great pride in its technological achievements. Over the span of many years the Trade Federation has been able to design and produce technologically advanced capital ships, ground vehicles and many different types of droids. The most famous of them all would be the massive Lucrehulk 3210 Battleship, who still stands alone as the best heavy hauler in the galaxy. Other advancements include the C-9979 Landing Ship, Pnath-class Shuttle, XS.009 Scarab, Armoured Attack Tank, Single Troop Aerial Platform, Battle Droid, Destroyer Droid, Super Battle Droid and the E-5 Droid Blaster.
Structure
Cabinet
The Trade Federation Cabinet is made up of the Viceroy, Regent, Duceroy and Ministers of the Trade Federation. Consisting of 7 members, the Cabinet is the decision-making body of the Trade Federation. The Cabinets official role is to advise the Viceroy, however much is brought to the Cabinet for a unanimous decision.
Current Trade Federation Cabinet
Directorate
The Directorate is made up of all the Directors within the Trade Federation. Its purpose is to discuss any and all issues at the Department Director level.
Current Trade Federation Directorate
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