Template:TCWdates
Description
This template is designed to help users properly cite Legends dating for episodes of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series. Note that this template will not work for all 121 episodes of the series—just for episodes whose dating takes deductive (possibly complicated) reasoning to establish.
Usage
Use the following code, making sure that it is properly formatted as a reference note. "EPISODE NUMBER" should be a three-digit number, the first digit being the season number and the other two digits being the individual episode number, e.g. 105 for "Rookies" (Season 1, Episode 5).
<ref>{{TCWdates|EPISODE NUMBER}}</ref>
Click the "Show" button below to see examples of what the template will display for different episodes, arranged chronologically as per the official episode order. Exceptions are listed under #Errors.
Episodes 216, 116
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|216}}</ref> ("Cat and Mouse") as an example, the template will return:
The New Essential Chronology dates Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones to 22 BBY, while The Essential Reader's Companion dates the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film to 22 BBY. Since 
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Cat and Mouse" between both films, it can be concluded that "Cat and Mouse" also takes place in 22 BBY.
Episode 301
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|301}}</ref> ("Clone Cadets") will return:
The Essential Reader's Companion dates the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film to 22 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 24 (22 BBY 85–86, The Struggle for Toydaria) dates "Supply Lines" to 22 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Clone Cadets" between the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and "Supply Lines," it can be concluded that "Clone Cadets" also takes place in 22 BBY.
Episodes 105, 107–111
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|105}}</ref> ("Rookies") as an example, the template will return:
The Essential Reader's Companion dates the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 4: Guardians of the Chiss Key to 22 BBY. In addition, in Guardians of the Chiss Key, Count Dooku mentions a recent run-in with a group of Weequay pirates, which refers in part to the events of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "The Gungan General." Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Rookies" between The Clone Wars film and "The Gungan General," it can be concluded that "Rookies" also takes place in 22 BBY.
Episode 106
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|106}}</ref> ("Downfall of a Droid") will return:
"Downfall of a Droid" takes place within the time frame of the events of The Clone Wars: Wild Space, which The Essential Reader's Companion dates to 22 BBY. It can be thus concluded that "Downfall of a Droid" also takes place in 22 BBY.
Episodes 112
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|112}}</ref> ("The Gungan General") will return:
The Essential Reader's Companion dates the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film to 22 BBY, while also dating The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 4: Guardians of the Chiss Key—which takes place sometime after "The Gungan General"—to 22 BBY. It can thus be concluded that "The Gungan General" takes place in 22 BBY.
Episodes 113–115, 117–121, 201–203, 217–219
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|117}}</ref> ("Blue Shadow Virus") as an example, the template will return:
The Essential Reader's Companion dates the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film to 22 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 8 (22 BBY 101–102, Spying for the Senate) dates "Senate Spy" to late 22 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Blue Shadow Virus" between The Clone Wars film and "Senate Spy," it can be concluded that "Blue Shadow Virus" also takes place in 22 BBY.
Episode 211
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|211}}</ref> ("Lightsaber Lost") will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 21 (21 BBY 3–6, Intrigues in the Outer Rim) dates both "The Deserter" and "The Mandalore Plot" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Lightsaber Lost" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Lightsaber Lost" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episodes 213–214
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|213}}</ref> ("Voyage of Temptation") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 21 (21 BBY 5–6, The Plot for Mandalore) dates "The Mandalore Plot" to 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 35 (21 BBY 9–12, Boba Fett's Revenge) dates "Death Trap" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Voyage of Temptation" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Voyage of Temptation" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episodes 304, 308, 122, 309–310
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|304}}</ref> ("Shadow Warrior") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 62 (21 BBY 17–18, Defense of Kamino) dates "ARC Troopers" to 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (KAT2, King Katuunko) dates "Pursuit of Peace" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Sphere of Influence" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Sphere of Influence" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episodes 312–314
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|312}}</ref> ("Nightsisters") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (KAT1–2, King Katuunko) dates "Senate Murders" to 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 59 (MOR1–2, Mortis) dates "Overlords" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Nightsisters" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Nightsisters" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episode 321
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|321}}</ref> ("Padawan Lost") will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 45 (20 BBY 15–18, The Citadel) dates "Citadel Rescue" to 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 13 (CHE1–2, Chewbacca) dates "Wookiee Hunt" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Padawan Lost" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Padawan Lost" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episodes 401–405
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|401}}</ref> ("Water War") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 13 (CHE1–2, Chewbacca) dates "Wookiee Hunt" to 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 25 (GAL4, The Reluctant Warrior) dates "Nomad Droids" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "Water War" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "Water War" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episodes 408–410
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|410}}</ref> ("Carnage of Krell") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (HEA1, Z-95 Headhunter) dates "Darkness on Umbara" to late 21 BBY. Since "Carnage of Krell" takes place shortly after "Darkness on Umbara," it can be concluded that "Carnage of Krell" also takes place in late 21 BBY.
Episodes 411–414
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|414}}</ref> ("A Friend in Need") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (HEA1, Z-95 Headhunter) dates "Darkness on Umbara" to late 21 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 57 (EVA1–2, Moralo Eval) dates "Deception" to 21 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "A Friend in Need" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "A Friend in Need" also takes place in 21 BBY.
Episode 419
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|419}}</ref> ("Massacre") will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 57 (DEN1–2, Dengar) dates "Bounty" to 20 BBY. Since "Massacre" takes place shortly before "Bounty," it can be concluded that "Massacre" also takes place in 20 BBY.
Episodes 506–507
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|506}}</ref> ("The Gathering") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 44 (20 BBY 43–46, Liberation of Onderon) dates "Tipping Points" to 20 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 10 (HMP1, HMP Droid Gunship) dates "Bound for Rescue" to 20 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "The Gathering" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "The Gathering" also takes place in 20 BBY.
Episode 509
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|509}}</ref> ("A Necessary Bond") will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 10 (HMP1, HMP Droid Gunship) dates "Tipping Points" to 20 BBY, while The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 58 (DSQ1–2, D-Squad) dates "Secret Weapons" to 20 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "A Necessary Bond" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "A Necessary Bond" also takes place in 20 BBY.
Episodes 518–520
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|518}}</ref> ("The Jedi Who Knew Too Much") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 23 (PLO5–6, Clone Wars Ace Pilot) dates "Sabotage" to the final month of the Clone Wars, which The New Essential Chronology dates as 19.1 BBY (or simply 20 BBY). Since "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" takes place shortly after "Sabotage," it can be concluded that "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" also takes place in 19.1 BBY.
Episodes 601–604
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|601}}</ref> ("The Unknown") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 23 (PLO5–6, Clone Wars Ace Pilot) dates "Sabotage" to the final month of the Clone Wars, which The New Essential Chronology establishes as occurring in 19.1 BBY. The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 46 (20 BBY 61–64, Crisis on Scipio) dates "An Old Friend" to 20 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "The Unknown" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "The Unknown" also takes place in 19.1 BBY.
Episodes 608–609
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|608}}</ref> ("The Disappeared, Part I") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 23 (PLO5–6, Clone Wars Ace Pilot) dates "Sabotage" to the final month of the Clone Wars, which The New Essential Chronology establishes as occurring in 19.1 BBY. The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 60 (20 BBY 67–70, Sifo-Dyas' Legacy) dates "The Lost One" to 20 BBY. Since Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link not verified!) places "The Disappeared, Part I" between those two episodes, it can be concluded that "The Disappeared, Part I" also takes place in 19.1 BBY.
Episodes 612–613
Using <ref>{{TCWdates|613}}</ref> ("Sacrifice") as an example, the template will return:
The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 60 (20 BBY 67–70, Sifo-Dyas' Legacy) dates "Voices" to 20 BBY. Since "Sacrifice" takes place shortly after "Voices," it can be concluded that "Sacrifice" also takes place in 20 BBY.
Errors
Because this template is designed for use on dates that require deductive reasoning to reach, it will not work for the following episodes, which have sources providing explicit dates. An error will thus be raised for any attempt to use the template for these episodes.
22 BBY dates
| Episode | Title | Date | Citable Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | "Supply Lines" | 22 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 24 (22 BBY 85–86, The Struggle for Toydaria) |
| 101 | "Ambush" | ||
| 102 | "Rising Malevolence" | 22 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 24 (22 BBY 87–88, The Malevolence Campaign) |
| 103 | "Shadow of Malevolence" | ||
| 104 | "Destroy Malevolence" | ||
| 204 | "Senate Spy" | Late 22 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 8 (22 BBY 101–102, Spying for the Senate) |
| 205 | "Landing at Point Rain" | 22 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 8 (22 BBY 1–2, The Second Battle of Geonosis) |
| 206 | "Weapons Factory" | ||
| 207 | "Legacy of Terror" | ||
| 208 | "Brain Invaders" |
21 BBY dates
| Episode | Title | Date | Citable Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | "Grievous Intrigue" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 21 (21 BBY 3–4, The Capture of Master Eeth Koth) |
| 210 | "The Deserter" | ||
| 212 | "The Mandalore Plot" | Early 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 21 (21 BBY 5–6, The Plot for Mandalore) |
| 220 | "Death Trap" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 35 (21 BBY 9–12, Boba Fett's Revenge) |
| 221 | "R2 Come Home" | ||
| 222 | "Lethal Trackdown" | ||
| 305 | "Corruption" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 48 (21 BBY 13–14, Corruption on Mandalore) |
| 306 | "The Academy" | ||
| 307 | "Assassin" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 62 (21 BBY 15–16, The Return of Aurra Sing) |
| 302 | "ARC Troopers" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 62 (21 BBY 17–18, Defense of Kamino) |
| 311 | "Pursuit of Peace" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (KAT2, King Katuunko) |
| 215 | "Senate Murders" | ||
| 315 | "Overlords" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 59 (MOR1–2, Mortis) |
| 316 | "Altar of Mortis" | ||
| 317 | "Ghosts of Mortis" | ||
| 318 | "The Citadel" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 45 (20 BBY 15–18, The Citadel)
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| 319 | "Counterattack" | ||
| 320 | "Citadel Rescue" | ||
| 322 | "Wookiee Hunt" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 13 (CHE1–2, Chewbacca) |
| 406 | "Nomad Droids" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 25 (GAL4, The Reluctant Warrior) |
| 407 | "Darkness on Umbara" | Late 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 7 (HEA1, Z-95 Headhunter) |
| 415 | "Deception" | 21 BBY | The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 57 (EVA1–2, Moralo Eval) |
| 416 | "Friends and Enemies" | ||
| 417 | "The Box" | ||
| 418 | "Crisis on Naboo" |
20 BBY dates
This list will be updated as more Legends sources (such as The Official Star Wars Fact File) release more specific dates regarding The Clone Wars episodes.
Any pages that do not use the template correctly (including for the aforementioned episodes) will be placed into Category:Pages with bad parameters in Template:TCWdates.