MY STAR WARS TIME LINE
The Time of Old Republic
Old Republic Calendar
Year Events of Note
35 The events depicted in Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace.

The Trade Federation first blockades and then invades the Rebublican world of Naboo with Droid armies. This ignites a chain of events that lead to the ascencion of Senator Palpatine of the Naboo to the position of Chancellor of the Republic.

The forces of Naboo aided by pair of Jedi and an army of Guungans vanquish the Federation's Droid armies and capture it's Viceroy. The Naboo adventure ends in total humilation for the Trade Federation and they withdraw back to their home star systems.

Obi Wan Kenobi becomes a fully fledged Jedi Knight and takes the young Anakin Skywalker as his Padawan Learner (furfilling his master's dying wish).
34-26 Chancellor Palpatine secretly orders the construction of a Clone Army whilst instructing his servant Count Dooku to rally the forces of the Trade Federation and their sympathisers.

Corporate Sector Authority set up to take over planets in Sector 2 on the orders of Palpatine.

Han Solo and Lando Calrission born on Correllia.
25 The events depicted in Star Wars II: The Attack of the Clones.

Many star systems suceed from the Republic (mostly those close to the Trade Federation). This event is the trigger for the Clone Wars, a secret scheme instigated and brought to fruitition by Chancellor Palpatine.

The Jedi Knights are too few to defeat the sucessionists and their vast Droid armies. The Republican Senate decrees new powers to Chancellor Palpatine to deal with the emergency and begin construction of a grand army of the Republic.

The Republican army is formed by using the Clone Warriors produced by the Camino (supposedly from a request by an Jedi Master that had been dead for 10 years). The Jedi Council begin to suspect the truth.

Anakin Skywalker marries Padme of the Naboo.
24 The events depicted in Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (Clone Menace Arse!)

Turmoil and strife caused by the Clone Wars are rampant in the Republic. The sucession states lead by Count Dooku cause widespread misery and many within the Senate clamour for Chancellor Palpatine to be given more reign to take tougher measures. The Jedi Council beginning to pierce the veil of deceit surrounding Palpatine and strongly urge the Senate to reject such a proposal.

Anakin Skywalker left scarred and disillusioned by the ongoing Clone Wars rebels against the teachings of the Jedi and throws his support behind Palpatine's cause.

Mace Windu fights Count Dooku during the Old Republic final hours and both are consumed by the ensuing combat.
The Time of Galactic Empire
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
The Time of New Republic
New Republic Calendar
Year Events of Note
1 - 2 The last remnants of the Galactic Empire are swept away and the New Republic is formed.

Rebuilding begins on many star systems throughout the galaxy after years of war and turmoil. Countless refugees from across all races find new worlds to colonise and call home(including New Alderaan).

A new police agency is created (the Intersellar Police Force or 'IPF') to tackle crime occuring at a galactic level.

Luke Skywalker begins the reformation of the Jedi Knights.
3 - 4 Correllia secedes from the New Republic and creates the 'Free Trade League'.

Reasons cited are claims of undue interference in commercial matters by the Republican Senate. Another 10 nearby star systems follow suit.
5 - 6 Space Pirates appear in all sectors of the New Republic and bring havoc to the commercial shipping lanes.

The design of the pirate ships and the randomness of the attacks make engagement by the Republican Star Fleet difficult & haphazard.

Several worlds in Sector 2 suffer from unexplained Terrorist activity.
7 "Omega Force" is formed by the New Republic to combat the Space Pirate threat.

This new group is made up of seasoned veterans from the Rebellion, equipped with state of the art weaponry and embarked on a new prototype Star Cruiser designed specifically to counter the Pirate starships.

The endeavour is ill fated however and ends in complete failure at Dorado Space Docks.
8 - Present Space Pirate and Terrorist attacks become rife within the New Republic and severely reduce commericial activity. Suspicion forms that Correllia and the Free Trade League are behind the Pirate scourge.

The Correllian ambassador protests vigorously stating that the Free Trade League is also suffering from Pirate activity and this is just a Republican causi belli to declare war and annex his fledgling state.

Tensions rise between the states and several skirmishes occur on the New Republic / League border. Many call for war on both sides but cooler heads prevail and a peace summit is arranged to resolve differences on the planet of Corusant.

A plot to disrupt the peace conference and assassinate the leaders of the New Republic and Correllia is foiled by New Republic Special Forces acting in the nick of time.

Combat Droids utilising Improved AI are used in the attack lead by warrior highly skilled in the Dark Arts. The hand of the Sith Lords is revealed.

The New Republic and the Free Trade League sign a mutual protection treaty and agreed to joint patrols of their border areas. A pact of co-operation is also signed to pass on information and intelligence aimed at eliminating the Space Pirate threat.
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