- "The Jedi who fall are the most dangerous of all."
- ―A line from a children's rhyme
The Old Sith Wars was the name given to the series of conflicts that started with the Great Sith War and lasted until the end of the Sith Civil War in 3950 BBY. The conflicts centered around a number of fallen Jedi; Exar Kun and Ulic Qel-Droma instigated the Great Sith War when they fell to the dark side of the Force; the Jedi Knights Revan and Malak led a new Sith Empire against the Galactic Republic in the Jedi Civil War after they were corrupted by the hidden Sith Emperor at the end of the Mandalorian Wars; and the exiled Jedi Master Kreia rallied the remnants of Revan's empire and led them in a genocidal campaign against the Jedi Order.
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 (3996 BBY), the Mandalorian Wars (3976 BBY–3960 BBY), the Jedi Civil War (3959–3956 BBY), the Sith Civil War (3956–3950 BBY), the Dark Wars (3955–3951 BBY), the First Jedi Purge (3954–3951 BBY),[2] and the Onderon Civil War (3951 BBY).[8]
The almost continuous 50 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.[2]
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, Revan, Malak, Bastila Shan and Meetra Surik.[2]
While the major conflicts of the Old Sith Wars were over by the end of the Sith Civil War,[2] the Kanz Disorders (3970–3670 BBY) continued for nearly three centuries after the triumph of the Republic and the defeat of the Sith.[1]
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.[2]
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…nor can he help you, poor Jedi, to avoid your destiny."
"What are you talking about?"
"You…will be one of the great ones." - ―Freedon Nadd tells Ulic Qel-Droma of his destiny as a Sith Lord
- The Great Sith War begins in 3996 BBY[1]
- 3996 BBY: Dark Reaper campaign[1]
- 3996 BBY: Duel on Kuar[1]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Foerost[1]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Coruscant[1]
- 3996 BBY: Sith uprising[10]
- 3996 BBY: Duel in the Senate[10]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Ko Vari[1]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Kemplex Nine[1]
- 3996 BBY: First Battle of Iridonia[2]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Ossus[1]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of the Al'Har system[1]
- 3996 BBY: Third Battle of Onderon[1]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Toprawa[11][12]
- 3996 BBY: Battle of Yavin 4[1]
- 3996 BBY: Recapture of the Empress Teta system[1]
- Great Sith War ends (3996 BBY)[1]
- Restoration Period (3995 - 3966 BBY)[2]
- Great Hunt begins (3995 BBY)[13][14]
- c. 3995 BBY: Cleansing of Onderon[13][14]
- c. 3995 BBY: Cleansing of Yavin 4[13][14]
- c. 3994 BBY: Cleansing of Tython[13][14]
- 3993 BBY: Cleansing of Tatooine[13][14]
- 3993 BBY: Cleansing of Kashyyyk[13][14]
- 3993 BBY: Cleansing of Korriban[13][14]
- Cleansing of the Nine Houses
- Great Hunt ends (3993 BBY)[13][14]
- Conclave on Exis Station (3986 BBY)
- Kanz Disorders (3970–3670 BBY)
- The Mandalorian Wars begin in 3976 BBY–:[15][16][17][2]
- 3976 BBY – Battle of Althir[18]
- 3973 BBY – Battle of Cathar[18]
- 3973–3965 BBY:[18]
- First Battle of the Lianna system[1]
- Battle of the Makem system[1]
- Battle of the Quermia system[1]
- Battle of the Kaelta system[1]
- Battle of the Florn system[1]
- Battle of the Jaminere system[1]
- Battle of the Sy Myrth system[1]
- Battle of the Taskeed system[1]
- Battle of the Dennogra system[1]
- Battle of the Dernatine system[1]
- Raid on Corsin[18]
- Raid on Azure[18]
- 3964 BBY:
- 3963 BBY:
- Taris Siege[1]
- First Battle of Onderon[1]
- Battle of Wayland[1]
- Battle of Ithor[1]
- Battle of Ord Mantell[1]
- Attacks on the Zabrak colonies[1]
- First battle of Iridonia[1]
- Second battle of Iridonia[1]
- Capture of Jebble[1]
- Battle of Serroco[1]
- Battle of Nouane[1]
- Battle of Dagary Minor[1]
- First Battle of Omonoth[1]
- Battle of Myrkr[20]
- Second Battle of Omonoth[20]
- Battle of Jebble[1]
- 3962 BBY:
- Battle of Essien[21]
- Battle of Halthor
- Skirmish on Phaedacomm
- Raid on Dantooine
- Battle of the Charros system[1]
- Battle of the Randon system[1]
- Battle of Eres III[1]
- Battle of Azure[1]
- Battle of Contruum[1]
- Battle of the Gizer system[1]
- Battle of the Nazzri system[1]
- Battle of the Vena system[1]
- Battle of the Ambria system[1]
- Battle of the Zel system[1]
- Battle of Commenor[1]
- Battle of the Quellor system[1]
- Battle of the Exodeen system[1]
- Battle of Duro[1]
- 3961–3960 BBY:
- 3960 BBY
- Second Battle of the Lianna system[1]
- Battle of Malachor V[1]
- The Mandalorian Wars end (3960 BBY)–:[15][16][17][2]
- The Jedi Civil War begins (3959 BBY)–:[15][14]
- Unknown: Battle of Rodia[2]
- Unknown: Battle of Mon Gazza[1]
- Unknown: Battle of the Lannik system[1]
- 3958 BBY: Battle of Foerost[14]
- 3958 BBY: Bombing of Telos IV[2]
- 3957 BBY: Capture of Darth Revan[15]
- 3956 BBY: Attack on the Endar Spire[15]
- 3956 BBY: Rescue of Bastila Shan[15]
- 3956 BBY: Destruction of Taris[15]
- 3956 BBY: Rebellion on Kashyyyk[15]
- 3956 BBY: Raid on the Sith Embassy[15]
- 3956 BBY: Attack on Dantooine[15]
- 3956 BBY: Skirmish aboard the Leviathan[15]
- 3956 BBY: Skirmish on Korriban[15]
- 3956 BBY: Battle of Rakata Prime[15]
- The Jedi Civil War ends (3956 BBY)–:[15][14]
- The Sith Civil War begins (3956 BBY)[8][2]
- The Dark Wars begin (3955 BBY:[2]
- Expedition to Korriban (c. 3955)[8]
- First Jedi Purge (3954–3951 BBY)[2][8]
- Conclave on Katarr (3952 BBY)[8]
- Devastation of Katarr (3952 BBY)[8]
- Skirmish at Peragus II (3951 BBY)[8]
- Battle of Khoonda (3951 BBY)[8]
- Onderon Civil War (3951 BBY):[8]
- 3951 BBY: Blockade of Onderon[8]
- 3951 BBY: Second Battle of Onderon[8]
- Battle of Telos IV (3951 BBY)[8]
- Battle of Malachor (3951 BBY)[8]
- The Dark Wars end (3951 BBY):[2]
- First Jedi Purge ends (3951 BBY):[8][2]
- The Sith Civil War ends (3950 BBY)[2]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 1.36 1.37 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.41 1.42 1.43 1.44 1.45 1.46 1.47 1.48 1.49 1.50 1.51 1.52 1.53 1.54 1.55 1.56 1.57 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.61 1.62 1.63 The Essential Atlas
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II ("Old Sith Wars")
- ↑
Galactic History on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link) dates the Tho Yor Arrival, as described in Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 0, to the year BTC 32,800 of the calendar based on the date of the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant. Since the difference between that calendar and the Galactic Standard Calendar—based on the date of the Battle of Yavin—was 3,653 years per the reasoning here, the Tho Yor Arrival must have taken place in the year 36,453 BBY of the latter dating system. Therefore, the difference between the Galactic Standard Calendar and the dating system based on the Tho Yor Arrival that is featured in Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void must be 36,453 years.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia places the Treaty of Coruscant, which served as the zero point of a calendar adopted by the Galactic Senate following the conclusion of the Great Galactic War per Galactic History on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link), in the year 3653 BBY of the Galactic Standard Calendar, which was based around the date of the Battle of Yavin. Thus, the difference between the two dating systems is 3,653 years.
- ↑
"A Tale from the Dark Side" — Tales of the Jedi Companion
- ↑ Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising 2
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- ↑ Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith audio drama
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Vindication
- ↑ Knights of the Old Republic 9
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 "Shadows and Light" — Star Wars Tales 23
- ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Chronicles of the Old Republic on LucasArts.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 The Essential Guide to Warfare
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 "The Taris Holofeed: Prime Edition" — Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion flip-book
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Galactic Republic Defense Ministry Daily Brief #KD0092" — Knights of the Old Republic 24
- ↑ Knights of the Old Republic: War 1