A-2
this was the designation of R2-D2 in the first draft of Star Wars. (TAS)

A-4
this was a classification of starfighter pilot found in the rough draft of Star Wars. The pilots who survived the attack on the Death Star were promoted to class A-4 pilots. (TAS)

Aay Zavor
this Rebel General blamed Luke Skywalker for bringing the Empire to Yavin in the second draft of Star Wars. (TAS)

Academy of Chatos
in the story treatment of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Leia Organa was destined to study at this school. (TAS)

Aceatta
this was one of the original names used to describe the Ranat character Reegesk, during post-production on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. (OWS)

Ack-Ack Laser
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, an ack-ack laser is used on the Death Star to shoot at the Alliance starfighters. (2D)

Ackmena
this female bartender owned a cantina on Tatooine. She liked all of her customers, but couldn't return the love Krelman felt for her. Ackmena was portrayed by Bea Arthur in the Star Wars Holiday Special. (SWH)

Adventures of the Starkiller, Episode One of the Star Wars
the title given to the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope. The film was prefaced with the statement, "in the times of greatest despair there shall come a savior, and he shall be known as the 'Son of the Suns.'" (SGL)

Aguilae, Leia
a rebel princess whose family and retainers flee the evil General Darth Vader in the original story treatment of Star Wars: A New Hope. She is rescued by Luke Skywalker. (SGL)

Air Whale
in early versions of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the Gungan army was ride these avian creatures into battle. The air whale was to resemble early designs of the thranta. (ATPM)

Akbar
in the rough drafts of Return of the Jedi, Akbar was a blue-skinned humanoid who served the Alliance as an Admiral. (TAS)

Alderaan
In the rough draft of Star Wars, Alderaan was the capital of the new Empire. In the second screenplay draft, it was a dungeon world located in the heart of the Empire. In reality, Alderaan is a gas giant whose atmosphere is constantly in motion due to storms. Located in the billowing clouds is the Imperial prison, which is "an island city floating in a sea of cirrus methane." The city is also called Alderaan. It is in the floating prison that Deak Starkiller was imprisoned. This idea was eventually scrapped in favor of the Death Star, although the "floating city in the clouds" idea was used in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for Lando Calrissian's Cloud City. (2D, TAS)

Alderaan Royal Cruiser
this was the name of the CR90 Corvette, as described by the original Revell model kit instructions. (REV)

Alliance
Irvin Kerschner, the director of The Empire Strikes Back, made sure that all members of the Alliance had American accents to differentiate them from the Empire. (TAS)

Alliance of Independent Systems
from the original story treatment of Star Wars: A New Hope, this was the twenty-third-century organization of star systems that controlled the galaxy. They were overturned by the Knights of the Sith, starting a huge interstellar war. (SGL)

Amidala
in the early drafts of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Amidala and Padme' were separate women. (IG1)

Ammerha
this was one of the original names used to describe the Ithorian character Momaw Nadon, during post-production on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. (OWS)

Amorphia System
this planetary system was home to the Amorphian race. (SWH)

Amorphian
this alien race, native to the Amorphia System, manufactured a number of products for use throughout the galaxy. Each product came with an interactive hologram featuring an Amorphian who tells the buyer all about the product they purchased. (SWH)

Angel Blue
in the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Deak Starkiller had his R-2 droids reprogrammed to search out Angel Blue. This was a code phrase for the younger brother of Deak, Luke Starkiller. Luke had been instructed to use the return code phrase "The Skywalker" if her were ever to be sought out as Angel Blue. (2D)

AN-H-15
this was the British "summer flying helmet" which served as the basis for the Alliance headgear worn by the ground assault teams during the Battle of Endor. (SWI)

Anne Droid
Leia Organa's counterpart from the Star Wars: A New Hope send-up, Hardware Wars. (HW)

Annihilator
this immense, mobile command base was used by Atha Prime during the Clone Wars, according to plans Kenner Toys developed for their 1986 line of Star Wars toys. Essentially, it was two Star Destroyers mated together. (SWG2)

Antilles, Bail
according to issue 2 of the Marvel Comics' Star Wars series, Bail Antilles was Leia Organa's father. (MC2)

Antilles, Bail
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars, Bail Antilles was a member of the Aquillian Rangers and "an agent of the Starkiller." He briefs Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca on the approach of the Death Star on the Massassi outpost. He was described as a rough, galactic trader. (TAS)

Antilles, Chewie
in the third draft of Star Wars, Chewie was a 16-year-old hotshot pilot flying for the Rebellion. He dies in the battle against the Death Star. (TAS)

Apex Invader
this was the personal warship of Atha Prime, according to Kenner Toys' 1986 line of proposed Star Wars toys. The Apex Invader was able to dock atop the Annihilator mobile command base. (SWG2)

APH-6B
this was the designation of the United States Navy helmets used as the design basis for an X-Wing pilot's helmet. (SWI)

Aquillae
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the podracer Neva Kee came from Aquilae. (IG1)

Aquillae
from the rough draft of Star Wars, Aquilae was the home planet of Kane Starkiller. It was the last refuge of the Jedi. From the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, Aquillian Rangers wear the crest of Aquillae on their helmets. Eventually, Aquilae became Tatooine. (2D, TAS)

Aquillian Ranger
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, the Aquillian Rangers were a divison of the Jedi Bendu who wore unique breath masks and distinctive uniforms. (2D)

AR-7
this Charter Arms survival rifle served as the design basis fo rthe blaster pistols used by Alliance forces during the Battle of Hoth, as see in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. The muzzle of the rifle was replaced with the tail fins from a British artillery shell to disguise it. (SWI76)

Armored Attack Craft (AAC)
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this craft was part of the Trade Federation's invasion fleet. (IG1)

Armored Command Cruiser (ACC)
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this craft was part of the Trade Federation's invasion fleet. (IG1)

ART 170
this was the identification of the original artwork used to define the ARC-170 starfighter. The name later served as the basis for the fighter's designation. (SWDB)

Artie Deco
R2-D2's counterpart from the Star Wars: A New Hope send-up, Hardware Wars. (HW)

Ashandl
in the story treatment of The Empire Strikes Back, Lando claimed to be a clone from this family. His great-grandfather wanted many sons, and produced them as clones created from his own cells. His great-grandfather's sister produced many daughters this way. (TAS)

Ashla
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, this was the good side of the Force of Others. (SGL)

Atetu
in the revised drafts of Return of the Jedi, Atetu was one of two Jawas who replaced the Del Andues. (TAS)

Atha Prime
this new villian, proposed by Kenner Toys for their 1986 line of action figures, was created as a genetics master who ruled the dark worlds of the galaxy and was the architect of the Clone Wars. (SWG2)

AT-IC
this was the designation of the Imperial All-Terrain Ion Cannon, as proposed by Kenner Toys for their 1986 line of Star Wars toys. It was essentially an AT-AT walker with the main body cut open, so that an ion cannon emplacement could be mounted inside. (SWG2)

Augie Ben Doggie
Obi-Wan Kenobi's counterpart from the Star Wars: A New Hope send-up, Hardware Wars. (HW)

Auraspice
from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope, auraspice was a drug used by Captain Oxus. It is a silver, powdery substance. This idea was originally found in the story treatment, when it was a secret cargo carried by Leia and General Skywalker. (2D, TAS)

Autter
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Autter was a member of Queen Amidala's security forces. (IG1)