| Old Republic Calendar |
| Year |
Events of Note |
| 23 - 22 |
Chancellor Palpatine becomes Emperor Palpatine.
Issues a new edict giving him total power in bringing order to the Galaxy.
Anakin Skywalker is consumed by the power of the dark side and becomes the
New Order's most feared agent, Darth Vader.
Padme hearing of the fate of her hushand goes into hiding and gives birth
to twins in secret. Luke & Leia Skywalker born.
|
| 21 - 20 |
The Imperial purge of Jedi Knights continues.
Han Solo meets Lando Calrissian at the Imperial Star Academy.
Padme is killed by the agents of the Empire.
Ben Kenobi flees with Luke to Tattoine, and leaves the infant in the care
of Owen & Beru Lars. Leia is fostered by Bail Organa, a senator from Alderaan.
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| 19 - 18 |
Ben Kenobi duels with Darth Vader.
Darth Vader is defeated but survives, barely. Most his Vader's body is destroyed
and replaced with cybernetic parts.
Han Solo graduates from the Imperial Star Academy with honours.
Ben Kenobi returns to Tattoine and watches over Luke Skywalker until
he reaches maturity.
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| 17 - 16 |
Imperial forces achieve near total control of the galaxy.
Darth Vader destroys most of the Jedi Knights. Emperor commands
construction of a star fleet of Correllian designed Imperial Star
Destroyers.
The Corporate Sector Authority is fully established.
|
| 15 - 13 |
The events depicted in 'Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon',
'Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu' and 'Lando
Calrissian and the StarCave of Thonboka' occur.
Han Solo discharged from military service for disobeying orders.
|
| 12 |
Han Solo wins the Millenium Falcon from Lando Calrissian at a game of Sabacc.
Han Solo meets Chewbacca and make several 'special' modifications' to the
Falcon.
The iron rule of the Emperor and Imperial methods leads to defiance and
open rebellion amongst many star systems. The Emperor responds by ordering
the construction of the 1st Death Star in secret.
|
| 11 - 9 |
The events depicted in 'Han Solo at Stars End', Han Solo's Revenge'
and 'Han Solo and the Lost Legacy' occur.
Lando arrives at the Bespin Mining Colony.
The Y-Wing & X-Wing fighters, T-16 Skyhopper & Landspeeder
appears on the market. The TIE fighter become the standard fleet
interceptor operated by the Imperial Star fleet.
|
| 8 |
Han Solo and Chewbacca moves out of the Corporate Sector.
The construction of the Death Star continues apace. The project
consumes vast resources that blunt the Imperial Star Fleet's
efforts to supress the ongoing Rebellion.
Lando Calrissian becomes adminstrator of Bespin.
|
| 7 |
Han Solo enters the employ of the galactic gangster Jabba the Hut.
Princess Leia becomes a member of the Imperial Senate.
Captain Antilles buys R2D2 and C3PO.
|
| 6 |
Han Solo begins making smuggling runs to the Spice Mines of Kessel
for Jabba the Hutt.
Bothan Spies infiltrate the Empire's Death Star project.
The XB-38 landspeeder goes on sale.
|
| 5 |
The Rebel Alliance launches an attack on the uncomplete 1st Death Star.
The attack is unsucessful, but Bothan spies on board the Death Star transmit
the construction plans to Princess Leia's ship.
Han Solo loses a consignment of Spice during a smuggling run and enter into
debt with Jabba the Hutt.
|
| 4 |
The events depicted in 'Star Wars IV: A New Hope'.
The 1st Death Star is destroyed by Luke Skywalker at the
Battle of Yavin.
|
| 3 |
The rebels evacuate their base on Yavin and dispatch
teams to locate a suitable replacement
Han Solo runs into a Bounty Hunter on Ord Mantell.
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| 2 |
The events depicted in 'Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back'.
A newly resurgent Imperial Star Fleet, led by Darth Vader,
hotly pursue the Rebel Alliance around the galaxy .
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| 1 |
The events depicted in 'Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi'.
The Rebel Alliance destroys the 2nd Death Star at the Battle of
Endor. The Emperor is killed by the hand of Darth Vader and the time
of the Empire is brought to an end.
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