Transponder code

A transponder code was a signal burned into the starship's sublight engines that transmitted the ship's name, type, owner, and other pertinent data. For most of the galaxy's history, the Bureau of Ships and Services issued and tracked transponder codes.

History

In use since the beginning of spacefaring societies, transponder codes could be duplicated or removed, though the procedures involved were difficult, expensive, and highly illegal. Ships without transponder codes could not travel in civilized systems without attracting intense scrutiny.

When she visited Nar Shaddaa in 3951 BBY, the Jedi Exile had the Sullustan mechanic Tien Tubb changed the transponder code of the Ebon Hawk.

Some starships, like the Millennium Falcon, had multiple transponder codes that allowed the ship to have multiple identities.

Appearances

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Star Wars: The Old Republic Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel Philology (Mentioned only) HoloNet News (podcast) HoloNet News — A Galaxy Divided Republic Commando: True Colors Jedi Trial Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader Han Solo at Stars' End (as ID code) "At the Crossroads: The Spacer's Tale"—Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina File:FantasyFlightGamesLogo.png "Takeover at Whisper Base" – Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game File:FantasyFlightGamesLogo.png "Dead in the Water" – Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Game Master's Kit (Mentioned only) "Only Droids Serve the Maker" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 10 The Isis Coordinates "A Bith Saved Is A Bith Learned" – Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley "Vested Interest" – Mos Eisley Adventure Set "Special Ops: Ship Jackers" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 (Mentioned only) "The Mecetti File" – Tapani Sector Instant Adventures Choices of One Rebellion 11 (Mentioned only) "Slaying Dragons" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 9 (Mentioned only) File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed X-Wing: The Bacta War The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance) "The Saga Nears Its End"—Endgame "Counterstrike" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 8 I, Jedi Darksaber (as identification signal) Tyrant's Test Showdown at Centerpoint Specter of the Past Specter of the Past unabridged audiobook Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (as friend-or-foe authenticator) The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force (as friend-or-foe identifier) Dark Nest I: The Joiner King Dark Nest III: The Swarm War Legacy of the Force: Betrayal Legacy of the Force: Exile Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (Mentioned only) Legacy of the Force: Revelation Fate of the Jedi: Abyss Fate of the Jedi: Abyss audiobook Fate of the Jedi: Backlash Fate of the Jedi: Backlash audiobook Fate of the Jedi: Conviction Fate of the Jedi: Conviction audiobook X-Wing: Mercy Kill X-Wing: Mercy Kill audiobook Crucible Crucible audiobook

Sources

• Cracken's Rebel Field Guide
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition
• Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley
• "Rebel Privateers!" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 2
• Platt's Starport Guide
• Galladinium's Fantastic Technology (As "transponder signal")
• Alliance Intelligence Reports
• "Rebel Privateers!" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4
• Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• Pirates & Privateers
• Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids
• The Black Sands of Socorro
• Secrets of the Sisar Run
• Platt's Smugglers Guide
• Stock Ships
• The Far Orbit Project
• Hero's Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Suns of Fortune
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
• Fly Casual

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