Old Sith Wars

"You will have gone from being the Sith Lord himself, to the savior of our galaxy."

- Bastila Shan

The Old Sith Wars was the name given to the series of conflicts that started with the Great Droid Revolution of 4,015 BBY and ended with the disintegration of the Revan's Sith Empire in 3,950 BBY. These wars did not feature the Great Galactic War, the Cold War, or the Galactic War with the True Sith Empire, only the empires constructed by Exar Kun and Revan, that had ultimately lasted for a total of 65 years.

History
"The Jedi have not won today. As you will one day learn, the Jedi have lost!"

- Freedon Nadd, to Arca Jeth

Included in this era were the Great Sith War (4,000–3,996 BBY), the Mandalorian Wars (3,976 BBY–3,960 BBY), the Jedi Civil War (3,959–3,956 BBY) and the Onderon Civil War (3,951 BBY). It also included the end of the Beast Wars (c. 4,400–4,000 BBY), the Sith Civil War (3,956–3,950 BBY), the Dark Wars (3,955–3,951 BBY), and the First Jedi Purge (3,954–3,951 BBY).

The almost continuous sixty-four years of war nearly shattered the Galactic Republic and resulted in a near-total annihilation of the Jedi Order. However, the Republic held in the end, and eliminated (at least for the time being) such threats as the Mandalorians, the Krath and the Sith. Because of the long and bloody conflicts, the galactic citizenry gained a hardened resolve, and the Republic emerged stronger than it was before.

Major figures of the time period of the Old Sith Wars included Ulic Qel-Droma, Exar Kun, Nomi Sunrider, Kreia, Mandalore the Indomitable, Mandalore the Ultimate, Darth Revan, Darth Malak, Bastila Shan and Meetra Surik.

While the major conflicts of the Old Sith Wars were over by the end of the Sith Civil War, the Kanz Disorders (3,970–3,670 BBY) continued for nearly three centuries after the triumph of the Republic and the defeat of the Sith.

A major technological advance of the Old Sith Wars period was the Navigation computer. It became generally available during the Restoration Period that followed the Great Sith War, and it quickly rendered the Hyperspace beacon system obsolete.

Events of the Old Sith Wars
"I am here to warn you Jedi, you must not interfere with the work of the dark side. The Dark Lords of the Sith are destined to rise again. Nothing can prevent that.''" "You can't frighten us with useless prophecies. I thought Master Arca drove you away when he buried your bones on that barren moon." "Arca cannot interfere with the dead&hellip;nor can he help you, poor Jedi, to avoid your destiny." "What are you talking about?" "You&hellip;will be one of the great ones''."

- Freedon Nadd tells Ulic Qel-Droma of his destiny as a Sith Lord


 * Great Droid Revolution (4,015 BBY)


 * King Ommin appoints Novar as Minister of State of Onderon. (4,013 BBY)


 * Jolee Bindo and Andor Vex are captured by Dimean raiders led by Kraat. In the ensuing struggle, Andor is killed by Kraat, accidentally destroying the Dimean forces in the process. Jolee Bindo manages to escape. (4,012 BBY)


 * Quesaya Border Conflict (4,007 BBY)


 * Devastation of Ambria (4,002 BBY)


 * Jedi Master, Sidrona Diath, is elected Supreme Chancellor of the Republic. (4,000 BBY)


 * The planet Ryyk is destroyed by a supernova (c. 4,000 BBY)


 * The Great Sith War begins in 4,000 BBY
 * End of the Beast Wars: 4,000 BBY included:
 * Raid on the Iziz Royal Palace
 * Binding Ceremony of Oron Kira and Galia
 * Battle of Iziz
 * End of the Beast Wars
 * Vici Ramunee reaches the end of her training as a Padawan under Jedi Master Tannis (3,999 BBY).
 * Freedon Nadd Uprising:
 * 3,998 BBY: Funeral of Amanoa/First Battle of Onderon
 * 3,998 BBY: Second Battle of Onderon
 * Krath Holy Crusade begins (3,997 BBY)
 * Unknown: First Battle of Iridonia
 * Unknown: Battle of Toprawa
 * 3,997 BBY: Empress Teta uprising
 * 3,997 BBY: Battle of Basilisk
 * 3,997 BBY: First Battle of Empress Teta
 * 3,997 BBY: Conclave on Deneba
 * 3,997 BBY: Battle of Deneba
 * 3,997 BBY: Mission to Empress Teta
 * 3,997 BBY: First Duel in the Iron Citadel
 * 3,997 BBY: Second Battle of Empress Teta
 * 3,997 BBY: Second Duel in the Iron Citadel
 * c. 3,997 BBY: Battle of Ko Vari
 * Krath Holy Crusade ends (3,996 BBY)
 * 3,996 BBY: Dark Reaper campaign
 * 3,996 BBY: Duel on Kuar
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of Foerost
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of Coruscant
 * 3,996 BBY: Jedi pogrom
 * 3,996 BBY: Duel in the Senate
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of Kemplex IX
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of Ossus
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of the Al'Har system
 * 3,996 BBY: Third Battle of Onderon
 * 3,996 BBY: Battle of Yavin 4
 * 3,996 BBY: Third Battle of Empress Teta
 * Great Sith War ends (3,996 BBY)


 * Restoration Period (3,995 - 3,966 BBY)
 * Great Hunt begins (3,995 BBY)
 * c. 3,995 BBY: Cleansing of Onderon
 * c. 3,995 BBY: Cleansing of Yavin 4
 * c. 3,994 BBY: Cleansing of Tython
 * 3,993 BBY: Cleansing of Tatooine
 * 3,993 BBY: Cleansing of Kashyyyk
 * 3,993 BBY: Cleansing of Korriban
 * Cleansing of the Nine Houses
 * Great Hunt ends (3,993 BBY)
 * Conclave on Exis Station (3,986 BBY)
 * Kanz Disorders (3,970–3,670 BBY)


 * The Mandalorian Wars begin in 3,976 BBY–:
 * Unknown (3,976–3,963 BBY): First Battle of Althir
 * Unknown: Battle of Bespin
 * Unknown: Battle of Quelii
 * 3,973 BBY: Battle of Cathar
 * 3,964 BBY: Battle of Flashpoint Station
 * 3,964 BBY: First battle of Suurja
 * 3,964 BBY: Second battle of Suurja
 * 3,964 BBY: Third battle of Suurja
 * 3,964 BBY: Ambush on Suurja
 * 3,964 BBY: Fourth battle of Suurja
 * 3,964 BBY: Padawan Massacre of Taris
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of Onderon
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of Dxun
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Vanquo
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of Taris
 * 3,963 BBY: Attacks on the Zabrak colonies
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of the Lianna system
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of the Makem system
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of the Quermia system
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Nouane
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Dagary Minor
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of Iridonia
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Serroco
 * 3,963 BBY: First Battle of Omonoth
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Myrkr
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Jebble
 * 3,963 BBY: Second Battle of Iridonia
 * 3,963 BBY: Battle of Ithor
 * 3,962 BBY: Mandalorian Triumph
 * Battle of the Charros system
 * Battle of the Randon system
 * Battle of Eres III
 * Second Battle of Azure
 * Battle of Contruum
 * Battle of the Gizer system
 * Battle of the Nazzri system
 * Battle of the Vena system
 * Battle of the Ambria system
 * Battle of the Zel system
 * Battle of Commenor
 * Battle of the Quellor system
 * Battle of the Exodeen system
 * Battle of Duro
 * c. 3,961 BBY: Second Battle of Taris
 * c. 3,961 BBY: Battle of Jaga's Cluster
 * c. 3,961 BBY: Second Battle of Onderon
 * c. 3,961 BBY: Second Battle of Dxun
 * c. 3,960 BBY: Second Battle of Althir
 * 3,960 BBY: Battle of Malachor V
 * The Mandalorian Wars end (3,960 BBY)–:


 * The Jedi Civil War begins (3,959 BBY)–:
 * Unknown: Battle of Rodia
 * Unknown: Battle of Mon Gazza
 * Unknown: Battle of Lannik
 * 3,958 BBY: Battle of Foerost
 * 3,958 BBY: Bombing of Telos IV
 * 3,957 BBY: Capture of Darth Revan
 * 3,956 BBY: Attack on the Endar Spire
 * 3,956 BBY: Rescue of Bastila Shan
 * 3,956 BBY: Destruction of Taris
 * 3,956 BBY: Rebellion on Kashyyyk
 * 3,956 BBY: Raid on the Sith Embassy
 * 3,956 BBY: Attack on Dantooine
 * 3,956 BBY: Skirmish aboard the Leviathan
 * 3,956 BBY: Skirmish on Korriban
 * 3,956 BBY: Battle of Rakata Prime
 * The Jedi Civil War ends (3,956 BBY)–:
 * The Sith Civil War begins (3,956 BBY)
 * Skirmish of Korriban (c. 3,956 BBY)
 * The Dark Wars begin (3,955 BBY:
 * Expedition to Korriban (c. 3,955)
 * First Jedi Purge (3,954–3,951 BBY)
 * Conclave on Katarr (3,952 BBY)
 * Devastation of Katarr (3,952 BBY)
 * Skirmish at Peragus II (3,951 BBY)
 * Battle of Dantooine (3,951 BBY)
 * Onderon Civil War (3,951 BBY):
 * 3,951 BBY: First Battle of Onderon
 * 3,951 BBY: Second Battle of Onderon
 * Battle of Telos IV (3,951 BBY)
 * Destruction of Malachor V (3,951 BBY)
 * The Dark Wars end (3,951 BBY):
 * The Sith Civil War ends (3,950 BBY)

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising
 * Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith
 * Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War
 * Tales of the Jedi: Redemption
 * 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
 * Star Wars: Darth Plagueis
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars: Darth Plagueis