Star Wars: The Old Republic
Here ’s the complete timeline ofStar warfare : The Old Republic , a vast part ofStar Warshistory research in the popular MMORPG . make grow by BioWare back in 2008,Star Wars : The Old Republicis a phenomenally successful MMORPG set 300 yr beforeStar Wars : Knights of the Old Republicand a staggering 3,600 twelvemonth before the Skywalker saga . novel content is still releasing now , makingThe Old Republicone of the few part of the oldStar WarsExpanded Universethat ’s still keep .
Technically , The Old Republicisn’t canyon ; for all that ’s the case , though , theStar Warstimelineofficially uses the plot ’s logo to represent he Old Republic Era . Quite a few major events have been reference in canyon , from the Alsakan conflicts to the Hundred Years Darkness , and there seem to be striking parallels betweenSith historyin canon and Legends . Here ’s a abbreviated primer on the chronicle ofStar Wars : The Old Republic , showing how it all fuse together .
9The Founding of the Republic
25,053 BBY
A serial publication of interplanetary encounter - known to chronicle as the Unification Wars - led to several worlds banding together to form the first Republic . Humans and Duros successfully reverse - engineered the first hyperdrives , making trade between these Core Worlds well-fixed than ever before . Early hyperspace route were mapped between Coruscant to Ossus , homeworld of the Jedi Order , andthe Jedi became part of the Republic .
These events seem to have bring out in a like way in canon , although it is unclear whether Ossus was ever considered the Jedi homeworld . More will no doubt be revealed in James Mangold ’s upcomingDawn of the Jedimovie .
8The Great Manifest Period & the Alsakan Conflicts
20,000 BBY - 10,966 BBY
The Great Manifest Period is characterized by Republic expansion and the growth of bureaucracy to maintain a political science of this immense size . This was not a time of peace , however ; a humanocentric religion called Pius Dea grasped control of the Republic , establish the Contispex dynasty . The Republic launched several Crusade against other worlds , repeatedly collide with the inhabitants of the planet Alsakan . The Jedi withdrew from the Republic in 11,933 BBY , and moved against the Republic at last in the Seventh Alsakan Conflict . Jedi Grand Master Biel Ductavis ultimately come through Contispex XIX as Grand Master , after Pius Dea collapsed .
This begin a period known as the Ductavis Era , as the Jedi Grand Master work to rebuild galactic government . It established a common law for the Jedi to take over the Republic at times of engagement , even keep out down the Senate on juncture . This diachronic linguistic context subtly reframes the events ofStar warfare : Episode III - Revenge of the Sith , where the Jedi considered overthrowing Chancellor Palpatine .
The Great Manifest Period and the Alsakan Conflicts have been mentioned in canyon , although few detail have been revealed .
7The Hundred-Year Darkness
7,000 BBY to 6,900 BBY
A group of Jedi who practiced interpersonal chemistry and used the dark side of the Force part off from the Jedi . They learned how to create Sithspawn , monstrous creatures that they led against the Jedi and the Republic , and the two factions fought for a C until the Dark Jedi were beat on the Outer Rim planet Corbos . The Dark Jedi were exiled , ultimately settling on theSith homeworld of Korriban(renamed Moraband by George Lucas inStar Wars : The Clone Wars ) .
The Hundred - Year Darkness happened in canon , too , with the same variety of Jedi split taking place . The grouping who would become make love as the Sith settle on Moraband ; the name Korriban is apparently an ancient alternative for the planet .
6The Rise of the Sith
6,900 BBY - 5,000 BBY
The Dark Jedi expatriation took control of the planet Korriban , which was inhabited by a knock-down backwash of Force - sensitive called the Sith ; they established themselves as Dark Lords of the Sith , and they began to crossbreed with Korriban ’s natives . Naturally expansionist , the Dark Lords of the Sith began to spread out across the galaxy , establishing the first Sith Empire . It was only a matter of time before the Sith Empire collide with the Jedi and the Republic .
We do n’t know much about this period in canon , but recent comics have alluded to an other Sith of this time , Darth Ravi , whose tarradiddle is still being told .
5The Great Hyperspace War
The Republic continued to grow , and the Dark Jedi exiles and the Hundred Years Darkness were leave ; meanwhile , the Sith also forget the Galactic Republic , focused on their own king . Unwitting hyperspace prospector from the Republic stumble on Korriban , have the Sith aware of their rival galactic magnate at last , and Sith Lord Naga Sadow lead an invasion . The fight threaten to have even Coruscant , but Sith in - scrap subvert them , and the Republic crow .
Naga Sadow is confirmed to live in canon , and there have been citation of the Great Hyperspace War .
4Ascension of the Sith Emperor
4,999 BBY
Lord Vitiate used the topsy-turvydom in the Sith ranks as an opportunity to become Emperor of the Sith . He used dark Force power to drain the life force of countless Sith Lords , by artificial means extending his own lifetime . Vitiate led the Sith deep into the Unknown Regions , where they reconstruct their strength and prepared for payback . The Sith settled on the forgotten hobo camp world ofDromund Kaas , which became their Modern capital .
The Sith Emperor is canon , although unidentified , and the planet Dromund Kaas was late set up as a fundamental Sith planet in canon too .
3The Mandalorian Wars
3,976 BBY - 3,960 BBY
Mandalore the Ultimate united the Mandalorian clans to engage war against the Republic and the Jedi . The conflict only descend to an last due to the Wisdom of Solomon and attainment of the Jedi Revan and Malak , and the last confrontation take place in the Battle of Malachor . A Sith superweapon was actuate , devastating both fleets and ravaging the planet Malachor . Revan and Malak became focused on uncover the dark side powers they believed creditworthy for spurring the Mandalorians to war .
The Mandalorian Wars are confirmed to have taken place in canyon , and both Revan and Malak have been name - dropped .
2The Jedi Civil War & the Time of Revan
3,960 BBY - 3,950 BBY
Revan and Malak explored theUnknown Regions , stumble on the Sith Empire . The Emperor was able to turn the two to the dark side , and he commanded Revan to locate an ancient Rakatan weapon call up the Star Forge ; rather , Revan took the power of the Star Force for himself , and established a new rival Sith Empire . Revan was in twist betrayed by Malak , and he was rescued by the Jedi , his thinker reprogrammed using the Force . He killed Malak and destroyed the Star Forge ; Malak ’s Sith Empire was taken over by a shortlived Sith Triumverate .
Haunted by visions of the Emperor , Revan launched a new foreign mission into the Unknown Regions . He found his means to Dromund Kaas , and in brief escape with the service of Jedi expatriation Meetra Surik and the Sith Lord Scourge . An assassination attempt on the Emperor kick the bucket horrifically wrong , and he was put behind bars by the Sith .
1The Great Sith Wars
3,681 BBY - 3,640 BBY
The Sith Empire returned from deportation in a fresh , devastating attack on the Republic . Sith hopes of a quick victory were scud , and the struggle lasted for three tenner until the Sith submit advantage of a pretend peace treaty to strike at Coruscant itself . TheSacking of Coruscantleft the galactic capital in ruining , and the war end in Sith victory with the Treaty of Coruscant . The Republic retreated to Tython , taking the chance to prepare for war once again - leading to an queasy status quo inStar Wars : The Old Republic .
