Rise of the Empire era

"What I remember about the rise of the Empire is&hellip; is how quiet it was. During the waning hours of the Clone Wars, the 501st was discreetly transferred back to Coruscant. It was a silent trip; We all knew what was about to happen, what we were about to do. Did we have any doubts? Any private traitorous thoughts? Perhaps, but no one said a word. Not on the flight back to Coruscant, not when Order 66 came down, and not when we marched into the Jedi Temple. Not a word."

- Anonymous 501st clone trooper



The Rise of the Empire era, sometimes referred to as the Prequel era, takes place between 1,000 BBY (the Seventh Battle of Ruusan) and 0 BBY (the Battle of Toprawa). In other terms, it encompasses all the Golden Age of the Old Republic.

The events of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith take place during the twilight of this era. The events of The Clone Wars also happen in this era.

1,000 BBY–980 BBY

 * Darth Bane: Rule of Two
 * Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil

996 BBY

 * All for You

700 BBY

 * Heart of Darkness&mdash;Star Wars Tales 16

300 BBY

 * Yaddle's Tale: The One Below

89 BBY–21 BBY

 * Legacy of the Jedi

67 BBY

 * Star Wars: Republic: Vow of Justice

58 BBY

 * Stones

53 BBY

 * Star Wars: Jedi—The Dark Side

47 BBY

 * Survivors
 * Children of the Force

44 BBY

 * The Secret of Tet-Ami
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Hidden Past
 * Mythology
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Mark of the Crown
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Uncertain Path
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Captive Temple
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Day of Reckoning
 * Life, Death, and the Living Force
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Fight for Truth

44 BBY–9 ABY

 * The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi

43 BBY

 * Jedi Apprentice: The Shattered Peace
 * George R. Binks
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Deadly Hunter
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Evil Experiment
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Dangerous Rescue

41 BBY–29 BBY

 * Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: Deceptions

41 BBY

 * Jedi Apprentice: The Ties That Bind
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Death of Hope
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Call to Vengeance

40 BBY

 * Jedi Apprentice: The Only Witness
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Threat Within

39 BBY–29 BBY

 * Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers

39 BBY–20 BBY

 * Secrets of the Jedi

39 BBY–4 ABY

 * The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader

38 BBY

 * Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express

37 BBY

 * Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell

33 BBY

 * Jedi Chef
 * Urchins
 * Jedi Council: Acts of War
 * Darth Maul: Saboteur
 * Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
 * Episode I Adventures 2: The Bartokk Assassins
 * Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
 * Episode I Adventures 4: Jedi Emergency*A Summer's Dream
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Marked
 * Deal with a Demon
 * Single Cell
 * Republic: Prelude to Rebellion
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul
 * Star Wars: Darth Maul

33 BBY–32 BBY

 * Episode I Adventures 5: The Ghostling Children
 * Episode I Adventures 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
 * Episode I Adventures 7: Capture Arawynne
 * Episode I Adventures 8: Trouble on Tatooine
 * Episode I Adventures 9: Rescue in the Core
 * Episode I Adventures 10: Festival of Warriors
 * Episode I Adventures 11: Pirates from Beyond the Sea
 * Episode I Adventures 12: The Bongo Rally
 * Episode I Adventures 13: Danger on Naboo
 * Episode I Adventures 14: Podrace to Freedom
 * Episode I Adventures 15: The Final Battle
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 2: The Bartokk Assassins
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 3: The Fury of Darth Maul
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 4: Jedi Emergency
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 5: The Ghostling Children

32 BBY

 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 6: The Hunt for Anakin Skywalker
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 7: Capture Arawynne
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 8: Trouble on Tatooine
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 9: Rescue in the Core
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 10: Festival of Warriors
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 11: Pirates from Beyond the Sea
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 12: The Bongo Rally
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 13: Danger on Naboo
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 14: Podrace to Freedom
 * Episode I Adventures Game Book 15: The Final Battle
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * The Death of Captain Tarpals
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Star Wars: Starfighter
 * Star Wars: Battle for Naboo
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (novel)
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (junior novelization)
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (comics)
 * Episode I: The Phantom Menace Adventures
 * Battle for Naboo
 * Episode I Journal: Anakin Skywalker
 * Episode I Journal: Darth Maul
 * Episode I Journal: Queen Amidala
 * Republic: Outlander
 * Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Jango Fett: Open Seasons

32 BBY-4 ABY

 * Star Wars: Battlefront

31 BBY

 * Republic: Twilight
 * Republic: Infinity's End
 * Republic: Starcrash

30 BBY

 * Republic: The Hunt for Aurra Sing
 * Republic: Darkness
 * Republic: The Devaronian Version

29 BBY

 * Rogue Planet

28 BBY

 * Jedi Quest
 * Jedi Quest: Path to Truth
 * Republic: Rite of Passage

27 BBY

 * Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice
 * Outbound Flight
 * The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing
 * Jango Fett
 * Zam Wesell
 * Jedi Quest: The Trail of the Jedi
 * Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games
 * Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise

26 BBY

 * Jedi Quest: The School of Fear

25 BBY

 * Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap
 * Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth

24 BBY

 * Jedi Quest: The Changing of the Guard
 * Jedi Quest: The False Peace
 * Jedi Quest: The Final Showdown
 * Starfighter: Crossbones
 * Republic: Honor and Duty

23 BBY

 * Star Wars Adventures 1: Hunt the Sun Runner
 * Star Wars Adventures 2: The Cavern of Screaming Skulls
 * Star Wars Adventures 3: The Hostage Princess
 * Star Wars Adventures 4: Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters
 * Star Wars Adventures 5: The Shape-Shifter Strikes
 * Star Wars Adventures 6: The Warlords of Balmorra

22 BBY

 * Storm Fleet Warnings
 * Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
 * The Approaching Storm
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (junior novelization)
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (comics)
 * Republic Commando: Hard Contact
 * ''Boba Fett: The Fight to Survive
 * ''Boba Fett: Crossfire
 * ''Boba Fett: Maze of Deception
 * ''Boba Fett: Hunted
 * Star Wars: Republic Commando
 * Elusion Illusion
 * Death in the Catacombs
 * Crossfire
 * ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novel)
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars Volume 1: Shipyards of Doom
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars Volume 2: Crash Course
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars Volume 3: The Wind Raiders of Taloraan
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars Volume 4: The Colossus of Destiny
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars Volume 5: Deadly Hands of Shon-Ju
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars: Slaves of the Republic
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars: In Service of the Republic
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars: Hero of the Confederacy
 * The Clone Wars: Wild Space
 * The Clone Wars: No Prisoners
 * Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth
 * Clone Wars Gambit: Siege
 * Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Clone Wars Volume 1: The Defense of Kamino
 * Clone Wars Volume 2: Victories and Sacrifices
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 1
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 2
 * Clone Wars Volume 4: Light and Dark
 * Omega Squad: Targets
 * The Pengalan Tradeoff
 * League of Spies

22 BBY-3 ABY

 * Star Wars: Battlefront II

21 BBY

 * Shatterpoint
 * Equipment
 * Duel
 * The New Droid Army
 * Legacy of the Jedi
 * Hero of Cartao
 * The Cestus Deception
 * The Hive
 * Republic Commando: Triple Zero
 * Republic Commando: True Colors
 * Clone Wars Volume 3: Last Stand on Jabiim
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 3
 * Clone Wars Volume 5: The Best Blades
 * Clone Wars Volume 5: The Best Blades

21 BBY-19 BBY

 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)

20 BBY

 * General Grievous
 * Changing Seasons Part 1: Guardian of the People
 * Changing Seasons Part 2: People of the Guardian
 * Clone Wars Volume 6: On the Fields of Battle
 * MedStar I: Battle Surgeons
 * MedStar: Intermezzo
 * MedStar II: Jedi Healer
 * Evasive Action: Reversal of Fortune
 * Clone Wars Volume 7: When They Were Brothers
 * Clone Wars Volume 8: The Last Siege, The Final Truth
 * ''Star Wars: Obsession

19 BBY

 * Jedi Trial
 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * ''Boba Fett: A New Threat
 * ''Boba Fett: Pursuit
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 4
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 5
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 6
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 7
 * Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 8
 * Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (novel)
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (junior novelization)
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (comics)
 * Clone Wars Volume 9: Endgame
 * Star Wars: Purge
 * Star Wars: Purge: Seconds to Die
 * ''Star Wars: Purge: The Hidden Blade
 * Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Dark Times: Parallels
 * Dark Times: Vector
 * Dark Times: Blue Harvest
 * Evasive Action: Recruitment
 * Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
 * Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
 * Imperial Commando: 501st
 * Imperial Commando: 501st

18 BBY

 * Evasive Action: Prey
 * Evasive Action: End Game
 * The Last of the Jedi: The Desperate Mission
 * The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning
 * The Last of the Jedi: Underworld
 * The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo
 * The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web
 * The Last of the Jedi: Return of the Dark Side
 * The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon
 * The Last of the Jedi: Against the Empire
 * The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception
 * The Last of the Jedi: Reckoning
 * Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
 * In His Image

15 BBY

 * Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO

15 BBY–4 ABY

 * A New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker

10 BBY

 * The Han Solo Trilogy Volume I: The Paradise Snare
 * The Han Solo Trilogy Volume I: The Paradise Snare

5 BBY

 * Jabba the Hutt: The Art of the Deal

5 BBY–4 BBY

 * The Han Solo Trilogy Volume II: The Hutt Gambit

4 BBY

 * Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu
 * Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon
 * Droids: The Kalarba Adventures
 * Droids: Rebellion
 * Droids: Season of Revolt
 * Droids: The Protocol Offensive
 * Droids: The Protocol Offensive

3 BBY

 * Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka

3 BBY–2 BBY

 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)
 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (novel)
 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (comic)

2 BBY–0 BBY

 * The Han Solo Trilogy Volume III: Rebel Dawn

2 BBY

 * Han Solo at Stars' End
 * Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End
 * Han Solo's Revenge
 * Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
 * Star Wars Adventures Volume 1: Han Solo and the Hollow Moon of Khorya

1 BBY

 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (video game)
 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (novel)
 * ''Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (comic)
 * Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire
 * Empire Volume 1: Betrayal
 * Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika
 * Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire
 * Empire Volume 2: Darklighter
 * Death Troopers
 * Death Star

0 BBY

 * ''Star Wars: Lethal Alliance