4 ABY/Legends
- "We, the Beings of the galaxy, in order to form a free union of planets, establish justice, provide for common peace and prosperity, and to secure liberty for all being, do ordain and establish this New Republic. Let the stars sing! Let the planets shout! Let the Republic begin!"
- ―Excerpt from the Declaration of a New Republic
The year 4 after the Battle of Yavin, also known as Year 39 after the Great ReSynchronization and Year 1004 after the Ruusan Reformation, was a period of time that saw great upheaval in the galaxy. The first month of the year saw the Battle of Endor, one of the most decisive battles of the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic—the battle saw the destruction of the second Death Star and the death of the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. Palpatine's death largely fragmented the Empire, with many Imperial officers becoming warlords and seizing territory, and the Rebel Alliance transitioned into the Alliance of Free Planets and then the New Republic in the month after Endor. The first few months after the Battle of Endor also saw the Bakura Incident, the first alliance—albeit a temporary one—between the Empire and the Alliance, and also the Nagai–Tof War as the extra-galactic Nagai and Tof species invaded. Some factions temporarily set this year as 'year 0', until the establishment of the Battle of Yavin-based calendar two decades later.
Events
- End of the Virgillian Civil War.
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure announces his intent to sponsor a vehicular demolition tournament in response to the outlawing of Podracing by the Galactic Empire. The dug podracer Pugwis is invited by Jabba to be the first competitor due to his racing tactics inspiring the idea to begin with.[13]
- The twin rebel pilots Tia and Ghia desert the Alliance to Restore the Republic and steal a T-47 type Snowspeeder in an attempt to rescue Han Solo from Jabba Desilijic Tiure, departing for Tatooine.[13]
- General Otto of the Galactic Empire deserts his post in fear of his life after repeated failures against the Rebel Alliance. He travels to Tatooine to compete in Jabba Desilijic Tiure's demolition games to win enough money to quietly retire to Bespin.[13]
- Boba Fett enters Jabba Desilijic Tiure's demolition games.[13]
- Wade Vox is captured by Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal forces for refusing to pay "docking fees" and forced to enter Jabba Desilijic Tiure's demolition games.[13]
- The Wookiee Quagga enters Jabba Desilijic Tiure's Demolition Games in an attempt to save his business from failing due to interference from local Jawas.[13]
- Tia and Ghia arrive on Tatooine and attempt to rescue Han Solo from Jabba's Palace. Their attempt fails and they are captured by Jabba's forces and enslaved. After discovering that the twins are Rebel pilots, Jabba forces them to participate in his demolition games, falsely promising them their freedom in return.[13]
- Lando Calrissian infiltrates Jabba's Palace as a Skiff guard and enters Jabba's demolition games in an attempt to curry favor with the Hutt.
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure orders his beastmaster Malakili to enter his demolition tournament atop his prize Rancor Pateesa.
- The Jawa warlord Wittin enters Jabba's demolition games to build resources for his attempt to conquer the other Jawa clans of Tatooine.[13]
- Princess Leia Organa arrives at Jabba's Palace in disguise as the Ubese bounty hunter Boussh and claims the bounty for Han Solo's Wookiee partner Chewbacca.[1] She later enters Jabba's demolition games to cement her position.[13]
- Oola is thrown into the rancor pit by Jabba Desilijic Tiure for refusing his advances after a rendition of Jedi Rocks. She is eaten by Jabba's pet Rancor.[14]
- The Cyborg Lobot arrives at Jabba's Palace in pursuit of the rogue administration droid EV-9D9. He is captured and slated for execution, but Lobot's friend Lando Calrissian (disguised as the skiff guard Tamtel Skreej) convinces Jabba to spare him and enter him in the Hutt's demolition games instead.[13]
- The bounty hunter Aurra Sing arrives at Jabba's Palace after sensing the presence of a Force-Sensitive. She enters Jabba's demolition games after discovering captive smuggler Wade Vox is her target.
- Wade Vox manages to escape with his life from Jabba Desilijic Tiure's demolition games and constructs his own crimson lightsaber. Aurra Sing pursues him, but her initial attempt to kill him is easily deflected.[13]
- General Otto is delivered back to the Empire by Boba Fett. He is brought before Darth Vader, who orders his execution.
- Pugwis is eaten by the Sarlaac during an accident out in the dunes while riding his podracer. Jabba was riding his sail barge nearby, and was amused after witnessing the incident.
- Tia and Ghia survive Jabba's demolition games, but learn that the Hutt had no intention of granting them their freedom. Jabba forces the twins back into servitude as his personal slaves.[13]
- Boba Fett is honored by Jabba for his performance in the demolition games.[13]
- Quagga earns enough money from his performance in the demolition games to open a new garage in Mos Eisley, where he sold his AAT to a band of Jawas.[13]
- Lando survives the demolition games, but his poor performance leads Jabba to punish him before his court by forcing him to eat one of the Hutt's snacks.[13]
- Wittin also survives Jabba's demolition games and purchases his own Sand Crawler.[13]
- Leia Organa reveals her identity to Tia and Ghia and helps them escape from Jabba's throne room. She leads the twins to the Palace gates, where a GR-75 medium transport is waiting to return them to the Alliance Fleet. The twins escape from Tatooine and return to active service in the Alliance's effort to restore the Galactic Republic.[13] Princess Leia remains behind to rescue Han Solo.[1]
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure's demolition games officially come to an end.[13]
- Han Solo was saved by Princess Leia Organa from his carbonite prison.[1]
- Princess Leia Organa is unmasked and captured by Jabba Desilijic Tiure after attempting to rescue Han Solo. She is forced into indentured servitude to the Hutt as his personal slave.[1]
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure's rancor is killed during the attempted execution of Luke Skywalker.[1]
- Princess Leia Organa kills Jabba Desilijic Tiure by strangulation over the pit of Carkoon, after which she and Luke Skywalker destroy Jabba's prized sail barge, The Khetanna, during their escape.
- Desilijic family started to lose their power and influence after the death of Jabba Desilijic Tiure.
- Permanent dissolution of the Hutt Cartel and temporary dissolution of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire
- Luke Skywalker returned to Dagobah to complete his Jedi training, as he had promised to his mentor a year earlier, but Yoda died of old age before he could do so. However he told Luke he must confront Darth Vader to become a Jedi Knight.[1]
- The Force was brought back into balance when Anakin Skywalker destroyed the Sith.[1] However the Order of the Sith Lords lived on, since Palpatine transferred his essence to clones of himself on Byss for the first time.[2]
- The Galactic Empire began its fall after the death of Galactic Emperor Palpatine, his apprentice, Darth Vader, and the destruction of the Second Death Star over Endor.[1]
- IG-88's Droid Revolution came to an end after its destruction with the second Death Star.
- The Imperial Civil War begins.
- With the Rebel Alliance's celebration on the Sanctuary Moon, Bright Tree Village on Endor became the successor of Haven Base on Arbra as the command center of the Alliance.
- An uprising on Coruscant was brutally quashed by Ysanne Isard, Director of Imperial Intelligence.
- An experimental Ssi-ruuvi hyperdrive that had crash-landed on the Mid Rim planet Garos IV around 25,000 BBY was found.[5]
- The Ssi-ruuk attacked Bakura, bringing about the Bakura Incident.[4]
- The Rebel Alliance was reorganized into the Alliance of Free Planets one week after the Alliance's victory at the Battle of Endor, with Endor as its center.[5]
- Zsinj's Empire was formed.
- The Restored Empire was formed.
- The Pentastar Talks lead to the signing of the Pentastar Alignment Treaty and the establishment of the Pentastar Alignment.[15]
- Formation of Lumiya's Sith by Lumiya.
- The Nagai–Tof War—the Nagai invaded a number of planets, including Endor, Iskalon and Zeltros.[16]
- The Alliance of Free Planets was reorganized into the New Republic with the Declaration of a New Republic signed, and the New Republic Provisional Council established on Endor as the temporary capital, one month after the Declaration of the Alliance of Free Planets.
- 39:09:26—At the behest of Commander Luke Skywalker via Alliance Command, the New Republic publicized annotated copies of the Imperial Handbook, including some commentary made by Crix Madine.[17]
- Nar Shaddaa finally lost its shielding due the malfunction.[18]
- Kashyyyk was liberated by the New Republic.[3]
- 39:9[19]–The New Republic approves plans for the MC90 cruiser.[20]
Battles
- Mission to Prefsbelt IV
- Battle of Ahto[21]
- 39:3:3[3]–Mission to Jabba's Palace[1]
- 39:3:4–Battle of the Carkoon[1]
- 39:3–Battle of Korriban[22]
- 39:3–Battle of Sullust[1][22][23]
- 39:3–Mission to Kessel Station[23]
- 39:3–Battle of Svivren[24]
- 39:3–Bombing of the Dune Sea[25]
- 39:3–Bombing of the Kuat shipyards[26]
- 39:3–Battle of Endor[1]
- 39:3–Rebellions on Tatooine, Naboo, and Coruscant.[1]
- The Bakura Incident[5]
- 39:3–Invasion of Bakura
- 39:3–Bakura Truce[4]
- 39:3–Battle of Bakura
- 39:3–Raid at Coronet[27]
- 39:3–Mission to Tralus[28]
- 39:3–Battle of Tandankin[29]
- 39:3–Battle of Solay[30]
- 39:3-8–The Nagai–Tof War
- Battle of Herdessa[16]
- Skirmish on Kashyyyk[16]
- Subjugation of Naldar[31]
- Skirmish in the Cantros system[32]
- Battle of Koda Space Station[16]
- Battle of Mephout[16]
- Battle of Virgillia[16]
- Battle of Mandallia[16]
- Battle of Mandalore[16]
- Skirmish on Kabray[16]
- Skirmish on Kinooine[16]
- Second Battle of Endor[16]
- Battle of Terminus[3]
- Battle of Sullust[16]
- Raid on Saijo[16]
- Battle of Rutan[3]
- Battle of Faldos[3]
- Battle of Shumavar[3]
- Battle of Manpha[3]
- Battle of Berrol's Donn[3]
- Battle of Mon Gazza[3]
- Battle of Iskalon[3]
- Battle of Trenwyth[3]
- Twelfth Battle of Zeltros[3]
- 39:4–Declaration of a New Republic[33]
- Conquest of Saijo[16]
- Battle of Fondor[16]
- Battle of the Thesme sector[16]
- Battle of Chelleya[15]
- 39:8–Battle of Saijo[16]
- c. 39:4[34]–Battle of the Cliffs[35]
- 39:4[34]–Mission to Cilpar[35]
- 39:5[34]–Battle of Mrlsst[36]
- 39:6–Battle of Death Star III
- 39:9–Battle of Moorja[37]
- 39:9[34]–Tatooine Campaign[38]
- 39:9[3]–Mission to Radix[39]
- Battle of Abraxas[3]
- Battle of Glova[3]
- Seizure of Moorja[3]
- 39:10[34]–Eiattu Campaign[40]
- 39:11[34]–Battle of Malrev IV[41]
- c. 39:11Battle of Glom Tho[3]
- c. 39:11Battle of Druckenwell[3]
- 39:11–Battle of Notak[42]
- 39:11[2]–Liberation of Kashyyyk[43]
- 39:11–Yevethan Uprising[3]
- c. 39:11-12–Liberation of Kessel[43]
- 39:12[34]–Battle of Ralltiir
- 39:12[34]–Battle of Brentaal IV[3]
- 40:1[34]–Mission to Corellia[44]
- 40:2–Mission to Eiattu 6[45]
- 40:2–Undercover operation on Axxila[45]
- Mission to Qiaxx[24]
- Duel on Vjun
- Assault on Epsilon Nine
- Duel on Caprioril
- Liberation of Ord Vaug[47]
Births
Deaths
39:3
- On Tatooine
- In the Skirmish at Carkoon
- Barada[1]
- Salacious B. Crumb[1]
- Taym Dren-garen[1]
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure[1]
- Geezum
- Gailid[1]
- Kithaba[1]
- Klaatu
- Nysad[1]
- Ortugg
- Pagetti Rook
- Rogua
- Ree-Yees[56]
- Pote Snitkin[1]
- Velken Tezeri[1]
- Yotts Orren
- Unidentified mercenary pilot
- Unidentified Weequay Skiff Master
- Vedain[1]
- Vizam[1]
- Wooof
- Wittin[48]
- Yoxgit[57]
- Yoda on Dagobah[1]
- In the Battle of Endor
- On the second Death Star
- Aboard the Executor
- On Endor
- Over Endor
- Morgan Q. Raventhorn[62]
- Kuat in the Kuat shipyards[26]
- Kud'ar Mub'at in the Ghostling Nest[26]
- Wister[63]
- In the Battle of Bakura
- Orrk on Vandelhelm[47]
- Unidentified skull-faced pirate on Arcan IV[69]
- Taikotelai Akikoma aboard the Syalann[70]
39:4
- On Cilpar
- In the Nagai–Tof War
39:5
39:9
- Saluc aboard the Dewback's Burden[39]
- On Tatooine
39:10
39:11
- On Malrev IV
- Ishin-Il-Raz on the Emperor's Disciple[58]
- During the liberation of Kashyyyk
39:12
- In the Battle of Brentaal IV
40:1
Unknown date
- Vekker on Coruscant[80]
- Silya Shessaun on Thesme[81]
- Osvald Teshik
- Crollick
- Gaarn over Kuat
- Gaad
- S'ybll on Tarnoonga[82]
- Loka Hask
- Rorax Falken
Appearances
Non-canon appearances
- "Skreej" — Star Wars Tales 10
- "Spare Parts" — Star Wars Tales 4
- "Do or Do Not" — Star Wars Tales 15
- "A Wookiee Scorned!" — Star Wars Tales 10
- "Free Memory" — Star Wars Tales 10
- "Problem Solvers" — Star Wars Tales 20
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
- "The Lost Lightsaber" — Star Wars Tales 19 (In flashback(s))
