4 ABY

The Bounty Hunters - Scoundrel's Wages
(Dark Horse Comics - Sep 1999)
Just before Lando's mission to infiltrate Jabba's palace.
 
 
Battle 5: Mustering the Fleet
Battle 6: The Darkest Hour -
Missions 1-4

(X-Wing Alliance - LucasArts computer game - Feb 1999)
 
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Shadows of the Empire (Dark Horse Comics - Sep 1996)
-Comic #6 - Pages 17 to 18, panels 1 & 2
 
Battle of the Bounty Hunters - Page 6, panel 1
(Pop-up comic book - Dark Horse Comics - 1996)
 
Shadows of the Empire (Dark Horse Comics - Sep 1996)
-Comic #6 - Page 18, panels 3 to 5; Page 20
 
Battle of the Bounty Hunters - Page 6, panels 2 & 3; Page 12
(Pop-up comic book - Dark Horse Comics - 1996)
 
"Dark Voyage to Tatooine" - Tatooine scenes only
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
 
Shadows of the Empire (Bantam Spectra Books - 1996 / Dark Horse Comics - Sep 1996)
-Comic #6 - Pages 21 to 22
-Novel - Epilogue
-Comic #6 - Pages 23 to 24

This section based on Brian Crewe's Shadows of the Empire Index found at The Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.
 
 
Demolition
(LucasArts video game - Fall 2000)
 
 
"The Gambler's Quest"
(Star Wars Kids #12 - June 1998)
Lando's "final test" to become one of Jabba's guards.
 
 
"Skreej"
(Star Wars Tales #10 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2001)
 
 
"The One That Got Away"
(Star Wars Tales #8 - Dark Horse Comics - June 2001)
 
 
The Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb
And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale -
Parts 1 & 2

(Tales from Jabba's Palace - Bantam Spectra Books - Jan 1996)
 
 
"Stop That Jawa!"
(Star Wars Tales #2 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan 2000)
Shortly before Episode VI. Brian Crewe's Ultimate Star Wars Timeline.
 
 
39:3
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.
 
The Essential Atlas gives the specific date.
 
 Tales from Jabba's Palace - During Episode VI
-----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
(Bantam Spectra Books - Jan 1996)
 
Jabba's Rancor - Part 3: "You're Standing On..." - During Episode VI
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - Apr 2006)
 
The Sarlacc Pit - During Episode VI
(Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - LucasArts video game - Oct 2003)
 
Tour of Duty 13: The Emperor's Will - During Episode VI
(TIE Fighter - LucasArts computer game - July 1994)
 
Tales of the Bounty Hunters - During Episode VI
-----Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88 - Pages 65-72
-----Payback: The Tale of Dengar -
Pages 118-146
(Tales of the Bounty Hunters - Bantam Spectra Books - Dec 1995)
 
Battle 6: The Darkest Hour - Missions 5-7 - During Episode VI
(X-Wing Alliance - LucasArts computer game - Feb 1999)
 
Stealing the Shuttle - During Episode VI
(Miniatures game scenario - Wizards.com - Nov 2004)
 
Raid on Bespin - During Episode VI
(Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron II - LucasArts computer game - Nov 2001)
 
"Entrenched" - page 12 - During Episode VI
(Star Wars: Visionaries - Dark Horse Comics - Apr 2005)
 
Speeder Bike Pursuit - During Episode VI
(Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - LucasArts video game - Oct 2003)
 
"Night Attack" - During Episode VI
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
 
"The Briefing of Red Group" - During Episode VI
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
 
Battle 7: The Battle of Endor
(X-Wing Alliance - LucasArts computer game - Feb 1999)
 
"Gambler's Run" - During Episode VI
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
 
Attack on the Executor - During Episode VI
(Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - LucasArts video game - Oct 2003)
 
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)
 
Triumph of the Rebellion - During Episode VI
(Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike - LucasArts video game - Oct 2003)
 
One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid
- Frame story - During Episode VI
(Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina - Bantam Spectra Books - Aug 1995)
 
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)
 
 
"Remnants of the Empire"
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
 
 
Truce at Bakura
(Bantam Spectra Books - Nov 1993)
One day to one week after Episode VI.
 
 
"A Day in the Life"
(Star Wars Tales #12 - Dark Horse Comics - June 2002)
Three days after Episode VI.
 
 
The Jabba Tape
(Star Wars Galaxy #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 - Jul 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 Episode VI.
 
 
"Jawas of Doom"
(Star Wars #81 - Marvel Comics - Mar 1984)
 
 
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" (Star Wars #82 - Marvel Comics - Apr 1984)
"Sweetheart Contract" (Star Wars #83 - Marvel Comics - May 1984)
"Seoul Searching" (Star Wars #84 - Marvel Comics - June 1984)
"The Hero" (Star Wars #85 - Marvel Comics - Jul 1984)
"Still Active After All These Years" (Star Wars #87 - Marvel Comics - Sep 1984)
"Figurehead" (Star Wars #88 - Marvel Comics - Oct 1984)
"The Choice" (Star Wars #90 - Marvel Comics - Dec 1984)
 
The Rebel Alliance becomes the Alliance of Free Planets -- a temporary organization formed until a more formal government can be established.
Star Wars #90, The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook and The Essential Chronology.
 
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 - Sep-Nov 2005)
Two weeks after Episode VI.
 
 
X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Apple Jacks Special Bonus Story
(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 Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand.
 
 
"A Wookiee Scorned"
(Star Wars Tales #10 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2001)
 
"Wookiee World" (Star Wars #91 - Marvel Comics - Jan 1985)
"I'll See You in the Throne Room" (Star Wars #89 - Marvel Comics - Nov 1984)
 
Vandelhelm: Enemies and Alloys - Part 1: File Vandelhelm-LC/hsnn
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - Mar 2004)
 
"Supply and Demand" (Star Wars #98 - Marvel Comics - June 1985)
"The Dream" (Star Wars #92 - Marvel Comics - Feb 1985)
"Catspaw" (Star Wars #93 - Marvel Comics - Mar 1985)
"Small Wars" (Star Wars #94 - Marvel Comics - Apr 1985)
"No Zeltrons" (Star Wars #95 - Marvel Comics - May 1985)
"Duel with a Dark Lady" (Star Wars #96 - Marvel Comics - June 1985)
"Escape" (Star Wars #97 - Marvel Comics - Jul 1985)
"Far, Far Away" (Star Wars #101 - Marvel Comics - Nov 1985)
"Touch of the Goddess" (Star Wars #99 - Marvel Comics - Sep 1985)
 
 
"Lucky" - Frame story
(Star Wars Tales #23 - Dark Horse Comics - Apr 2005)
Weeks after Episode VI.
 
 
"First Strike" (Star Wars #100 - Marvel Comics - Oct 1985)
"School Spirit" (Star Wars #102 - Marvel Comics - Dec 1985)
"Tai" (Star Wars #103 - Marvel Comics - Jan 1986)
"Nagais and Dolls" (Star Wars #104 - Marvel Comics - Mar 1986)
"The Party's Over" (Star Wars #105 - Marvel Comics - May 1986)
"My Hiromi" (Star Wars #106 - Marvel Comics - Jul 1986)
 
Zeltros: Pleasure Planet - Part 4: I, Hiromi
(RPG supplement - Wizards.com - Jan 2004)
 
 
The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot
(Random House - 1979)
Thanks to Joe Bongiorno.
 
 
39:4
The New Republic is formed.
Star Wars Encyclopedia.
 
 
"Free Memory"
(Star Wars Tales #10 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 2001)
 
 
The Rebel Opposition
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-4 - Dark Horse Comics - Oct 1995-Jan 1996)
 
 
39:5
The Phantom Affair
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #5-8 - Dark Horse Comics - Feb-May 1996)
 
 
"A Bet"
(Chewbacca #3 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2000)
"Some months after Endor".
 
 
39:6
Battleground: Tatooine
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #9-12 - Dark Horse Comics - June-Sep 1996)
 
 
Star Tours
(Motion simulator ride - Lucasfilm Ltd. / The Walt Disney Company - Jan 1987)
Leland Chee's StarWars.com blog. Estimated at 4.3 ABY.
 
 
Shadows of the Empire: Evolution
(#1-5 - Dark Horse Comics - Feb-June 1998)
Months after the Battle of Endor. Some time before Guri and Dash Rendar's mission to Saijo a month prior to Star Wars #107.
 
 
39:7
The Warrior Princess
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #13-16 - Dark Horse Comics - Oct 1996-Jan 1997)
 
Requiem for a Rogue
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #17-20 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar-June 1997)
 
 
39:8
"All Together Now"
(Star Wars #107 - Marvel Comics - Sep 1986)
The Forgotten War: The Nagai and the Tof on StarWars.com Hyperspace.
 
 
In the Empire's Service
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #21-24 - Dark Horse Comics - Aug-Nov 1997)
 
The Making of Baron Fel
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #25 - Dark Horse Comics - Dec 1997)
 
Family Ties
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #26-27 - Dark Horse Comics - Jan-Feb 1998)
 
39:9
Masquerade
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #28-31 - Dark Horse Comics - 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 before. 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.
 
 
"Black Curs Blues"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #8 - West End Games - Nov 1995)
Six months after the Battle of Endor.
 
 
The Bounty Hunter Wars
-----Slave Ship
-----Hard Merchandise
(Bantam Spectra Books - Oct 1998, July 1999)
Set some time after The Mandalorian Armor.
 
 
"Escape from Balis-Baurgh"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #1 - West End Games - Feb 1994)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"A Credit for Your Thoughts"
(Star Wars Gamer #2 - Wizards of the Coast - Nov 2000)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"Day of the Sepulchral Night"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #13 - West End Games - May 1997)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"Gathering Shadows"
(Tales from the New Republic - Bantam Spectra Books - Dec 1999)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"Handoff"
(Star Wars Gamer #10 - Wizards of the Coast - Apr 2002)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"Lumiya: Dark Star of the Empire"
(Star Wars Galaxy #3 - Topps - Spring 1995)
The Essential Reader's Companion.
 
 
"Lando's Commandos: On Eagles' Wings"
(Star Wars Tales #5 - Dark Horse Comics - Sep 2000)
The New Essential Guide to Characters.
 
 
Lando Calrissian and the group named "Lando's Commandos" drive the Empire from Bespin and Cloud City.
The New Essential Guide to Characters. Months after Shadows of the Empire: Evolution.
 
 
"Three Against the Galaxy"
(Star Wars Tales #3 - Dark Horse Comics - Mar 2000)
Several months after the Battle of Endor. From the author, via GhentZ.
 
 
"The Pit of Carkoon"
(Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back - West End Games - 1989)
Several months after the Battle of Endor.
 
 
39:10
Mandatory Retirement
(X-Wing Rogue Squadron #32-35 - Dark Horse Comics - Aug-Nov 1998)
See above X-Wing Rogue Squadron entries.
 
 
39:11
 
The Liberation of Kashyyyk
(Galactic Battlegrounds - LucasArts computer game - Nov 2001)
 
 
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. Eight months after the Battle of Endor.
 
 
"One of a Kind"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #5 - West End Games - Feb 1995)
 
 
"Easy Credits"
(Star Wars Adventure Journal #9 - West End Games - Feb 1996)
 
 
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.