Star Wars Timeline
Published in "GM's Screen Revised Edition" and "A Guide To The Star Wars Universe".
Star Wars: A New Hope occured in 25428 on the Republic/Imperial Calender
1
Founding of The Galactic Republic.
Around this time, Jedi Knights appear.
20416
Golden Age of the Sith.
21473
The Great Sith War.
25361
Clone Wars start.
25393
Clone Wars end.
25405
Han Solo born in the Corellian star system.
25406 - 25409
Fall of the Republic. A dark period of corruption and social injustice sweeps through the Republic, paving the way for Senator Palpatine's rise to power.
25409
Formation of the Empire.
25410
Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa are born and placed in hiding.
25423 - 25427
A young gambler called Lando Calrissian, owner of the Millenium Falcon, explores the remote region of space known as the Centrality and battles Rokur Gepta, a being believed to be the last sorcerer of the planet Tund.
Han Solo and Chewbacca operate as smugglers. Their travels take them to the Corporate Sector, the Tion Hegemony, the Hutt Space worlds of Nar Shaddaa and Nal Hutta, and other regions of the galaxy.
R2-D2 and C-3PO share a series of misadventures in places such as Boonta, Tammuz-an, Roon system, Hosk Station and Kalarba.
25428
The Battle of Yavin. Luke Skywalker destroys the first Death Star.
Project Dark Trooper, under direction of Imperial Admiral Mohc, is foiled by Rebel agents.
25428-25431
Verpine technicians, under the direction of then-Commander Ackbar, develop the B-Wing fighter.
Luke, Han and Princess Leia conduct many missions on behalf of the Rebellion. Their travels take them to many planets, including Circarpous V (Mimban), Ord Mantell and Daluuj. They confront such notorious individuals as Crimson Jack, Valance, Skorr and Baron Tagge.
After being forced from Yavin IV, the Rebels relocate briefly to the planet Thila before establishing Echo Base on Hoth. During the evacuation of Yavin, Rebel General Dodonna is thought killed - but is actually captured by Imperial forces. (He is later rescued by a Rebel strike team.)
Admiral Zaarin's attempt to stage a coup and sieze the Imperial throne are foiled, while Sienar Fleet Systems and military engineers develop the TIE Interceptor, TIE Advanced (or "TIE Avenger") and TIE Defender.
Strange occurrences in the Dreighton Nebula lure Rebel forces into the middle of a top-secret military project under the direction of Imperial Admiral Sarn.
25431
The Battle of Hoth. The main Rebel base is destroyed. Boba Fett captures Han Solo. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader on Cloud City.
25431 - 25432
Rebel strike team destroys the Tarkin Project in Patriim system and Alliance High Command establishes a temporary base on the forest world of Arbra. Leia, Lando Calrissian, Chewbacca and Luke concentrate on finding Boba Fett and rescuing Han Solo. Rebel spy Tay Vanis' efforts provide information that confirms data later stolen by Bothan spies.
Galactic criminal leader, Prince Xizor, plots the assassination of Luke Skywalker. Leia Organa, Luke and Lando track Boba Fett to the Imperial enclave moon of Gall hoping to save Han Solo. Bothan spies capture the plans to the second Death Star.
25432
Luke Skywalker frees Han Solo; Jabba the Hutt dies during the battle.
The Battle of Endor. Lando Calrissian and Admiral Ackbar lead the attack on the second Death Star.
Luke Skywalker confronts the Emperor and Darth Vader; Palpatine dies when Vader redeems himself and turns on his former master.
Luke Skywalker leads a small Rebel task force to Bakura, devastating an advance Ssiruuvi invasion force. Rebels establish the Alliance of Free Planets interim government, fending off Nagai and Tof invasions from a distant star cluster. (Invasion classified.)
One month after the Battle of Endor, the New Republic is declared by Mon Mothma and the fledgling government begins the work of reuniting the galaxy.
25433
New Republic forces, while trying to consolidate power, face repeated challenges from military factions and pretenders to the Imperial throne.
25434
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