List of publishing eras

Lucasfilm Ltd. and Lucas Licensing have established seven publishing eras for Star Wars material. These eras divide the Star Wars chronology into eras, each with their own name.

Era symbols appear on all novels, young reader books, role-playing games, guidebooks, comics and audio books published after October 26, 2000. These allow fans to determine at a glance where a paticular work falls in Star Wars history.

[[Image:Era-old.png|left]] Old Republic era (25,000–1,000 BBY)
This era explores the earliest days of the Galactic Republic, its protectors, the Jedi Order, and its enemies, the Sith. Beginning with the formation of the Republic, it ends with the defeat of the Brotherhood of Darkness at the Seventh Battle of Ruusan and the rebirth of the Republic in the Ruusan Reformation.

Though this era spans twenty-four thousand years of history, the earliest tale to date takes place only as far back as 5,000 BBY. Earlier millennia, as well as the Pre-Republic era, are chronicled only as historical lore and legend.

Major works

 * Tales of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (comics)
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
 * Jedi vs. Sith

[[Image:Era-imp.png|left]]Rise of the Empire era (1,000–0 BBY)
In this era, the Republic is seemingly in a golden age. However, the Sith, under Darth Bane, survived to plot against the Republic and the Jedi in the shadows. After centuries of Sith scheming, Palpatine, alias Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, sets events in motion which lead to the Clone Wars, a conflict that tears the Galaxy apart.

At the end of the Clone Wars, Palpatine's master plan leads to the corruption of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader, the Great Jedi Purge, and the formation of the Galactic Empire. Yet there is still hope for the Galaxy, as the early exploits of heroes such as Han Solo and Lando Calrissian show.

Major works

 * Star Wars: Republic
 * Jedi Apprentice
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Jedi Quest
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Clone Wars Adventures
 * Republic Commando series''
 * MedStar Duology
 * Labyrinth of Evil
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
 * Star Wars: Dark Times
 * The Last of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Droids
 * The Han Solo Trilogy
 * The Adventures of Lando Calrissian
 * The Han Solo Adventures

[[Image:Era-reb.png|left]]Rebellion era (0–5 ABY)
As an Alliance to Restore the Republic forms, a young man named Luke Skywalker discovers his destiny: to become a Jedi Knight, like his father. Trained by Obi-Wan Kenobi and later Yoda, the last of the Republic's Jedi Masters, he rescues Princess Leia, joins the Rebel Alliance, and destroys the Empire's mighty Death Star at the Battle of Yavin.

Many other heroes fight along side him in the pivotal battles of the Galactic Civil War, from the Battle of Yavin, to the Retreat from Hoth, to the pivotal Battle of Endor, where the Emperor, though not the entire Empire, is defeated. The Rebellion declares a New Republic, defeating such threats as Ssi-Ruuk, the Nagai, the Tof, and resurgent Imperial warlords.

Major works

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Marvel Star Wars
 * Star Wars: Dark Forces
 * Star Wars: Empire
 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Splinter of the Mind's Eye
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * The Truce at Bakura
 * The Bounty Hunter Wars
 * Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

[[Image:Era-new.png|left]]New Republic era (5–25 ABY)
During this time period, a New Republic sweeps the Galaxy, liberating countless worlds, including the Galactic capital world, Coruscant. Before the New Republic can call itself safe, however, it must deal with a series of Imperial leaders, including Ysanne Isard, Warlord Zsinj, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Admiral Daala, and even the resurrected Emperor Palpatine himself. Aside from the remnants of the Empire, the Republic must deal with many external and internal threats during this period.

As the Republic tries to bring peace to a fractious Galaxy, Luke Skywalker becomes a Jedi Master, and sets about establishing a New Jedi Order. He also meets the former Imperial assassin, Mara Jade Skywalker, who he eventually marries. His friends, Han Solo and Princess Leia, also marry and have three children: Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin. After the Galactic Civil War finally ends in the Bastion Accords, Luke's niece and nephews become Jedi apprentices themselves.

Major works

 * ''X-wing: Rogue Squadron
 * X-wing novels
 * The Courtship of Princess Leia
 * Tatooine Ghost
 * Thrawn Trilogy
 * Dark Empire
 * Crimson Empire
 * Jedi Academy Trilogy
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * The Black Fleet Crisis
 * Corellian Trilogy
 * The Hand of Thrawn Duology
 * Union
 * Survivor's Quest
 * Junior Jedi Knights
 * Young Jedi Knights

[[Image:Era-njo.png|left]]New Jedi Order era (25–40 ABY)
During this era, an extra-galactic species known as the Yuuzhan Vong invades the Galaxy. The New Republic, the New Jedi Order, the Imperial Remnant, and the Chiss Ascendancy are all faced with these seemingly implacable invaders. Whole planets are laid to waste, and many heroes die. In the end, a Galactic Federation of Free Alliances is formed, uniting the ashes of the Republic with the Galaxy's other leading factions. After five years of war, the Galactic Alliance finally achieves victory.

Only a few years later, however, the Alliance is faced with another crisis. The ancient Killik civilization resurfaces, under the influence of the Dark Nest. These servants of the Dark side of the Force forment a crisis within the Alliance, which escalates into a brief but intense war.

Major works

 * New Jedi Order series
 * Star Wars: Chewbacca
 * Dark Nest Trilogy

[[Image:Era-leg.png|80px|left]]Legacy era (40 ABY–)
Though this era has a clearly-defined beginning, it has no end as of yet. It begins in 40 ABY, with the Galactic Alliance and the New Jedi Order dealing with the legacy of years of war and peace. Another crisis threatens to split the Alliance, as allies from previous wars find themselves on opposite sides during the Second Corellian Insurrection. Meanwhile, Jacen Solo finds himself drawn to a mysterious figure: possibly the same agent of evil who figures in Luke Skywalker's visions.

Nearly one hundred years later, a new Sith Order and a new Galactic Empire dominate the Galaxy. Cade Skywalker, the last remaining heir to the Skywalker legacy, may be the only one who can save the Jedi Order.

Major works

 * Legacy of the Force
 * Star Wars: Legacy

[[Image:Era-inf.png|80px|left]]Infinities
This era is for stories released under the official Star Wars banner which are not meant to be considered part of the Star Wars canon. Some of these stories are alternate versions of stories covered elsewhere in the continuity, but with events which cannot be reconciled with other stories. Some are explicitly "alternate universe" tales, which branch off from existing storylines when a crucial event turns out differently. Others are pure parodies.

Major works

 * Star Wars Tales (some stories)
 * Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi
 * Tag and Bink Were Here