4 ABY
(39 ArS)
Tales from Jabba's Palace (Bantam Spectra Books - Jan 1996)
-----The Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb
-----And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale - Parts 1 & 2



Stop That Jawa!

(Star Wars Tales #2 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan 2000)

Shortly before Return of the Jedi. Brian Crewe's Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.




STAR WARS - EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI

(20th Century Fox - May 1983)

-----
The Battle of Endor
-----
Princess Leia Organa kills Jabba the Hutt.
-----
Darth Vader dies after killing Emperor Palpatine.

Return of the Jedi
novelization. 6 months after The Empire Strikes Back.

 

Tales from Jabba's Palace - During Episode VI (Bantam Spectra Books - Jan 1996)
-----A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale
-----Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef
-----A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Oola's Tale
-----Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale
-----Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade
-----And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale
-----Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale
-----Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees
-----And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale (Part 3 to end)
-----Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale
-----The Great God Quay: The Tale of Barada and the Weequays
-----A Bad Feeling: The Tale of EV-9D9
-----A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale
-----Tongue Tied: Bubo's Tale
-----Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale
-----Shaara and the Sarlaac: The Skiff Guard's Tale
-----A Barve Like That: The Tale of Boba Fett
-----Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale

Jabba's Rancor:
- Part 3:
"You're Standing On..."
- During Episode VI
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - Apr 2006)

Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
(LucasArts video game - 2003)
-----The Sarlacc Pit - During Episode VI

TIE Fighter -
During Episode VI (LucasArts computer game - 1994)

-----Tour of Duty 13: The Emperor's Will

Tales of the Bounty Hunters - During Episode VI (Bantam Spectra Books - Dec 1995)
-----Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88 - Pages 65-72
-----Payback: The Tale of Dengar - Pages 118-146

X-Wing Alliance - During Episode VI (LucasArts computer game - 1999)
-----Battle 6: The Darkest Hour - Missions 5-7

Stealing the Shuttle - During Episode VI
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - Nov 2004)

Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II - During Episode VI (LucasArts computer game - 2001)
-----Raid on Bespin

"Entrenched" - page 12 - During Episode VI
(Star Wars: Visionaries - Dark Horse Comics - Apr 2005)


Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (LucasArts video game - 2003)
-----Speeder Bike Pursuit - During Episode VI

X-Wing Alliance - During Episode VI (LucasArts computer game - 1999)
-----Battle 7: The Battle of Endor

Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (LucasArts video game - 2003)
-----Attack on the Executor - During Episode VI

Ewok Ambush - During Episode VI
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - Apr 2006)

"Apocalypse Endor"
- flashback scenes - During Episode VI

(Star Wars Tales #14 - Dark Horse Comics - Nov 2002)

Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (LucasArts video game - 2003)
-----Triumph of the Rebellion - During Episode VI

Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
- During Episode VI (Bantam Spectra Books - Aug 1995)

-----One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina:
-----The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid - Frame story
 

Lumiya -- hidden away on the planet Ziost -- constructs a "lightwhip".

Star Wars Gamer #5:
"The Emperor's Pawns". During the Battle of Endor.


Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand -
During and after Episode VI

(#1-6 - Dark Horse Comics - Aug 1998-Jan 1999)


  
Truce at Bakura
(Bantam Spectra Books - Nov 1993)

One day to one week after Return of the Jedi.


  
"A Day in the Life"
(Star Wars Tales #12 - Dark Horse Comics - June 2002)

Three days after
Return of the Jedi.



The Rebel Alliance becomes the Alliance of Free Planets -- a temporary organization formed until a more formal government can be established.

The Marvel Comics series, The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook and The Essential Chronology.



The Jabba Tape
(Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #13, Star Wars Galaxy Collector #1-3 - Topps - Nov 1997-1998)

Shortly after Jabba's death, on Tatooine.



"Sand Blasted" - Without epilogue
(Star Wars Tales #4 - Dark Horse Comics - July 2000)
   


Sate Pestage
forms a government on Coruscant in the absence of the deceased Emperor.


X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble.




"Do Or Do Not"

(Star Wars Tales #15 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2003)



X-Wing: Rogue Leader -
Issue #1 - Pages 1-14
(Dark Horse Comics - Sep 2005)

A week after
Return of the Jedi.



"Jawas of Doom"

(Marvel Comics Series #81 - Mar 1984)



"A Wookiee Scorned"
(Star Wars Tales #10 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2001)



Bounty Hunter Wars
-----The Mandalorian Armor - Without flashbacks
---------(Bantam Spectra Books - July 1998)

This story can be set after Marvel #81, where Boba Fett gets out of the Sarlaac, but ends up back in it at the end. Note, this contradicts the novel's "captions", which place it during Episode VI.



"Diplomacy" (Marvel Comics Series #82 - Apr 1984)
"Sweetheart Contract" (Marvel Comics Series #83 - May 1984)
"Seoul Searching" (Marvel Comics Series #84 - June 1984)
"The Hero" (Marvel Comics Series #85 - July 1984)
"Still Active After All These Years" (Marvel Comics Series #87 - Aug 1984)
"Figurehead" (Marvel Comics Series #88 - Oct 1984)
"The Choice" (Marvel Comics Series #90 - Dec 1984)



Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm
- Part 2: Judge Him Not By His Size
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - June 2003)



X-Wing: Rogue Leader - Issue #1 (page 15 to end) to #3
(Dark Horse Comics - Oct-Nov 2005)

2 weeks after
Return of the Jedi.



X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special

(Dark Horse Comics / Apple Jacks - 1996)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.




An Alliance invasion fleet travels into Ssi-ruuvi territory in the wake of the incident at Bakura. The fleet eventually finds the Ssi-ruuk still recovering from a battle with a species later found out to be the Chiss.

The Essential Chronology.
   


Mara Jade: A Night on the Town

(Star Wars Tales #1 - Dark Horse Comics - Nov 1999)

A short time after By the Emperor's Hand.


  
"Wookiee World" (Marvel Comics Series #91 - Jan 1985)
"I'll See You in the Throne Room" (Marvel Comics Series #89 - Nov 1984)

Vandelhelm: Enemies and Alloys
- Part 1: File Vandelhelm-LC/hsnn
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - Mar 2004)


"Supply and Demand"
(Marvel Comics Series #98 - June 1985)
"The Dream" (Marvel Comics Series #92 - Feb 1985)
"Catspaw" (Marvel Comics Series #93 - Mar 1985)
"Small Wars" (Marvel Comics Series #94 - Apr 1985)
"No Zeltrons" (Marvel Comics Series #95 - May 1985)
"Duel with a Dark Lady" (Marvel Comics Series #96 - June 1985)
"Escape" (Marvel Comics Series #97 - July 1985)
"Far, Far Away" (Marvel Comics Series #101 - Nov 1985)
"Touch of the Goddess" (Marvel Comics Series #99 - Sept 1985)


"Lucky" - Frame story
(Star Wars Tales #23 - Dark Horse Comics - Apr 2005)

2 weeks after Return of the Jedi.


"First Strike"
(Marvel Comics Series #100 - Oct 1985)

"School Spirit" (Marvel Comics Series #102 - Dec 1985)
"Tai" (Marvel Comics Series #103 - Jan 1986)
"Nagais and Dolls" (Marvel Comics Series #104 - Mar 1986)
"The Party's Over" (Marvel Comics Series #105 - May 1986)
"My Hiromi" (Marvel Comics Series #106 - July 1986)

Zeltros: Pleasure Planet

- Part 4: I, Hiromi
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - Jan 2004)

"All Together Now" (Marvel Comics Series #107 - Sept 1986)

In the Marvel stories after Return of the Jedi, the Alliance stays on Endor for most of the storyline and the Rebels form the "Alliance of Free Planets." Truce at Bakura Sourcebook mentions the group as a forerunner to the New Republic.
 
 

Mystery of the Rebellious Robot
(Random House - 1979)

The Maverick Moon
(Random House - 1979)

Thanks to Joe Bongiorno.
 
 

39:2
The New Republic is formed.

Star Wars Encyclopedia.

  

"Free Memory"
(Star Wars Tales #10 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2001)



X-Wing Rogue Squadron
(Dark Horse Comics)

-----39:2 - The Rebel Opposition (#1-4 - Oct 1995-Jan 1996)

-----
39:3 - The Phantom Affair (#5-8 - Feb-May 1996)
 
 

39:3
Tales from the New Republic (Bantam Spectra Books - Dec 1999)
-----Gathering Shadows

Brian Crewe's Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.
 
 
 

"A Bet"
(Chewbacca #3 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2000)

"Some months after Endor".
 
 

Ysanne Isard finds the late Emperor's personal cloning facility deep in the Imperial Palace on Coruscant. She secretly grows a clone of herself and places it in suspended animation. She then destroys the facility.

The New Essential Guide to Characters.

 

X-Wing Rogue Squadron (Dark Horse Comics)
-----39:4 - Battleground: Tatooine (#9-12 - June-Sept 1996)

-----39:5 - The Warrior Princess (#13-16 - Oct 1996-Jan 1997)

-------------
Requiem for a Rogue (#17-20 - Mar-June 1997)

-----39:6In the Empire's Service (#21-24 - Aug-Nov 1997)

-------------
The Making of Baron Fel (#25 - Dec 1997)

-------------
Family Ties (#26-27 - Jan-Feb 1998)

-----39:7 -  Masquerade (#28-31 - Mar-June 1998)

The X-wing Rogue Squadron Omnibus collections say the story arcs are about 1 month apart. But, in Masquerade, Sate Pestage places Return of the Jedi six months earlier. This fits with Requiem for a Rogue which begins just at the end of The Warrior Princess, and not too much time passes after In the Empire's Service and the following stories.
 

 
"Lando's Commandos"
(Star Wars Tales #5 - Dark Horse Comics - Sep 2000)

The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 


39:7

Shadows of the Empire: Evolution

(#1-5 - Dark Horse Comics - Feb-June 1998)

Months after Return of the Jedi.
 
 

Three Against the Galaxy
(Star Wars Tales #3 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2000)

Several months after Endor. From the author, via GhentZ.
 
 

X-Wing Rogue Squadron (Dark Horse Comics)
-----39:8   Mandatory Retirement (#32-35 - Aug-Nov 1998)

See above X-Wing entries.
 
 

39:9
The Imperial starship repair yard at N'zoth, Black 15, is attacked by the Yevethan underground. Nil Spaar seizes control of the Imperial "Black Fleet" by order of the viceroy of the Yevetha Protectorate.

Before the Storm prologue; Eight months after Return of the Jedi.
 
 

Lumiya, Dark Star of the Empire
(Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #3 - Topps - Summer 1995)

Thanks to Joe Bongiorno.
 
 

Mara Jade and Lumiya fight on the planet Caprioril.

"The Emperor's Pawns" in Star Wars Gamer #5.
 
 

"Black Curs Blues"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #8 - West End Games - Nov 1995)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.
 
 

Bounty Hunter Wars
-----The Slave Ship
-----Hard Merchandise
(Bantam Spectra Books - Oct 1998, July 1999)

Set some time after The Mandalorian Armor.



Lando Calrissian and the group named "Lando's Commandos" drive the Empire from Bespin and Cloud City.

New Essential Guide to Characters.
Months after Shadows of the Empire: Evolution.



 
39:11

Members of the Stenax race stationed on various worlds attack and slaughter the occupying Imperials and much of the native populations. The Stenaxes seize Imperial weaponry and launch all-out invasions of many worlds along the Gordian Reach, including Kadril, Arda-2, Sooma, Alzar and Tandankin. Millions die in what will become known as the Stenax Massacres.

Star Wars Gamer #1.
 
 

Lowbacca is born on Kashyyyk.

The Essential Guide to Characters; Young Jedi Knights: Heirs to the Force.
 
 

Danni Quee, future Belkadan colonist, is born.

Vector Prime.
 
 

Moruth Doole takes over the spice mines of Kessel.

Jedi Search.
 

5 ABY
(40 ArS)
40:1

Rogue Squadron pilot Soontir Fel is reunited with his wife Syal after months of searching.

The New Essential Guide to Characters. Seven months after In the Empire's Service.



After the fighting against the Ssi-Ruuk reaches a stalemate, Mon Mothma orders the fleet home, satisfied that the Ssi-ruuk are unable to mount another invasion.

One year after the mission began. The New Essential Chronology.




"Marooned"
(Star Wars Tales #22 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan 2005)

Thirteen months after
Return of the Jedi.




The Senate Interplanetary Intelligence Network (SPIN) is created by New Republic leaders.

The Glove of Darth Vader
The Lost City of the Jedi
Zorba the Hutt's Revenge
Mission from Mount Yoda
Queen of the Empire
Prophets of the Dark Side
(Bantam Skylark Books - June 1992-May 1993)

SPIN is disbanded.

These young adult novels are considered non-canonical by many, but are included here as in the Star Wars Encyclopedia. SPIN was a group exclusive to that series.



Boba Fett - Twin Engines of Destruction
(Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #5-8 - Fall 1995-Summer 1996)

Andy Mangels - the author, via Jeff Boivin.



Dark Forces: Rebel Agent - Chapter 2 to end
(Dark Horse Comics / Boulevard Books - 1998)

Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
(Dark Horse Comics / Boulevard Books - 1998)

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II

(LucasArts video game - 1997)

Kyle Katarn's Tale:
- Mission 4: Showdown on the Sulon Star
- Mission 5: Endgame on Ruusan
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - May 2005)

The New Essential Guide to Characters. One year after Return of the Jedi.



Luke Skywalker is promoted to General in the New Republic military.

The New Essential Chronology. During Dark Forces: Jedi Knight.



Corellian Security Force agents Corran Horn, Gil Bastra, Iella Wessiri and Diric Wessiri flee Corellia to escape Imperial agent Kirtan Loor.

X-Wing: The Krytos Trap. About one year after Return of the Jedi.



Rogue Squadron wins a key battle against Imperial Forces under Ysanne Isard. Baron Soontir Fel plays a major role in the battle.


The New Essential Guide to Characters.
One year and a few months after Return of the Jedi.



Rogue Squadron pilot Tycho Celchu infiltrates Coruscant in a stolen Imperial TIE Fighter. Months later he will escape imprisonment to return to the squadron.

X-Wing: Rogue Squadron, X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble, The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 


40:6

Ysanne Isard captures Baron Fel and sends him to Nirauan where he meets Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn convinces Fel to join him in his fight against the dangers of the Unknown Regions. Fel's wife joins him later. Fel is not heard from for years.

The New Essential Guide to Characters. One and a half years after Return of the Jedi.



Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
(Del Rey Books - Oct 2008)

On the planet Mindor, General Luke Skywalker leads New Republic troops against Imperial stormtroopers under the command of Lord Shadowspawn.

Luke Skywalker resigns from the New Republic military.

The Essential Chronology.




6 ABY
(41 ArS)
"Missed Chance"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #7 - West End Games - Aug 1995)

Shortly before Corran Horn joins Rogue Squadron.



Diric Wessiri is captured by Imperial agents. He is held captive for a year before being rescued by New Republic forces.

X-Wing: The Krytos Trap.


  
"The Kaal Connection"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #7 - West End Games - Aug 1995)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.



Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide
(Del Rey Books - Aug 2001)



Protas, brother of Elis, is born on Anobis.

Young Jedi Knights: Return to Ord Mantell, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 

41:6
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
(Bantam Spectra Books - Feb 1996)

Bantam Books' timeline.




7 ABY
(42 ArS)
X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble
(Bantam Spectra Books - May 1996)
-----Coruscant becomes the capitol of the New Republic.

Force Commander (LucasArts computer game - 2000)
-----The Siege of Coruscant
- During Wedge's Gamble



"A Glimmer of Hope"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #1 - West End Games - Feb 1994)

"Chessas's Doom" - Frame story only
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #1 - West End Games - Feb 1994)

"Big Quince" - Frame story only
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #2 - West End Games - May 1994)

"Explosive Developments" - Frame story only
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #3 - West End Games - Aug 1994)

"Starter's Tale" - Frame story only
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #4 - West End Games - Nov 1994)

"Vengeance Strike"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #5 - West End Games - Feb 1995)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology. Placement is not meant to be specific.
 
 

Jagged Fel is born to Baron Soontir Fel and Syal Antilles Fel, in the Unknown Regions.

Dark Tide II: Ruin. Two years older than Jaina and Jacen Solo.
 
 

42:6
X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
(Bantam Spectra Books - Oct 1996)
 
 

Space vessel engineer Neb Ufentes is contracted by Drooim-Durtha systems to develop the ShipFinder for use by the Empire.

Star Wars Adventure Journal #8, via The Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 

"Conflict of Interest" - Frame story only
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #13 - West End Games -  May 1997)

Brian Crewe's Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.
 
 

Zekk is born on the planet Ennth.

Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan.
 
 

The Imperial Super Star Destroyer Guardian, under the command of Captain Drommel, is badly damaged in battle against New Republic forces.

8 ABY
(43 ArS)
X-Wing: The Bacta War
(Bantam Spectra Books - Feb 1997)



The New Republic captures the Imperial Star Destroyer Tyrant from an underdefended fueling post. The vessel -- once part of Darth Vader's squadron -- is renamed Rebel Dream by Councilor Leia Organa and made her personal flagship.

The Essential Chronology.



X-Wing: Wraith Squadron
(Bantam Spectra Books - Feb 1998)

X-Wing: Iron Fist
(Bantam Spectra Books - June 1998)

X-Wing: Solo Command
(Bantam Spectra Books - Nov 1998)

Bantam Books timeline.



The Courtship of Princess Leia
(Bantam Spectra Books - May 1994)
-----The crashed Jedi training ship Ch'unthor is recovered.
-----Han Solo and Leia Organa are married on Coruscant.

Bantam Books timeline.



The Mixed-Up Droid
(Dark Horse Comics - 1995)

Mike Beidler's Literature Compendium.

 
 

43:6
"First Contact"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #1 - West End Games - Feb 1994)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.
 
 

A Forest Apart
(eBook - Del Rey Books - January 2003)
 
 

Tatooine Ghost
(Del Rey Books - February 2003)


 
Beheboth: Blood and Water
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - June 2004)

A few months after
The Courtship of Princess Leia.




A three-sided battle over the remnants of Zsinj's empire begins. New Republic forces led by Admiral Ackbar, Imperial forces led by Admiral Rogriss, and Warlord Teradoc's fleet fight for control of those systems.

The Essential Chronology.



The Battle of Storinal. Princess Leia's flagship -- the former Imperial Star Destroyer Rebel Dream -- is recaptured by the Imperial Star Destroyer Peremptory. Its thousands of crew members are taken captive. Leia is on Coruscant at the time.

The Essential Chronology.



The Dark Stryder Campaign
(West End Games)

-----The Saga Begins
-----The Kathol Outback
-----The Kathol Rift
-----Endgame

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.



"The Trouble with Squibs"
(Star Wars Insider #67 - Paizo Publishing - May 2003)


A few months after
Tatooine Ghost.




New Republic forces capture the Kuat system, gaining access to its extensive shipyards.

The Essential Chronology.
 
 

"Whispers in the Dark"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #1 - West End Games - Feb 1994)

Rich Handley's newsgroup-posted chronology.
 
 

Tales from the New Republic (Bantam Spectra Books - Dec 1999)
-----Hutt and Seek

Brian Crewe's Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.



Pash Cracken leads New Republic starfighters against Imperial forces at Xyquine.

The Last Command.



After months of fighting, New Republic victories force Admiral Rogriss and Warlord Teradoc to retreat into their own territories. In the aftermath, The New Republic gains control over three-quarters of the settled galaxy.

The Essential Chronology.






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