The Imperial Timeline

Timeline of the Galactic Empire 19 B-4 A

19 B-Birth of the Empire


 * The Clone Wars end, Count Dooku is killed by Anakin Skywalker, General Grevious is killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Chancellor Palpatine, revealed to be Sith Master Darth Sidious, kills Mace Windu and his Team


 * Chancellor Palpatine reorganizes the Universal Republic into the Galactic Empire with himself as ultimate Galactic Emperor and Anakin Skywalker turns to the dark side of the force and becomes Darth Vader, Palpatine's second in-command and third apprentice


 * The Great Jedi Purge is orchestrated by Sidious and Vader and almost all Jedi are hunted down and killed


 * Darth Vader kills the Separatist leaders on Mustafar


 * Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa are born to Padme Amadiala, Padme dies in childbirth, Obi-Wan, who survives the Purge, delivers Luke to Owen and Beru Lars, Bail Organa adopts Leia, these are done in order to protect them from Emperor Palpatine and their father, Vader


 * Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, and other Senators loyal to the Old Republic discuss secret plans of Rebellion


 * Construction of the Death Star begins, along with Ferus Olin's adventures

18 B:


 * TIE/ln starfighters are first used in the Second Battle of Mashyyyk


 * The Orman Massacre occurs


 * Jedi Master Plett turns his fortress in Plawal on Belsavis into a sanctuary for fugitives from the Emperor's Jedi purges
 * Emperor Palpatine constructs the Eye of Palpatine


 * Callista Ming transfers her spirit to the Eye of Palpatine's computer system
 * Han Solo meets his cousin Thrackan Sal-Solo, who sells him back to Garris Shrike
 * Stormtrooper armor and weapons are first used in the Second Battle of Raboo


 * Apailana and her Jedi protectors are killed by the 501st Legion. Raboo is placed under Imperial control
 * Kylantha succeeds the late Apailana as Queen of Raboo, but an Imperial puppet ruler

17 B:


 * King Lorac and Queen Denira of Velmor are killed in a plot to place Imperial-back Prince Anod on the throne. The failure to kill and subsequent escape of crown-Prince Denid leaves Lord Regent Zelor as head of government


 * Navik the Red conquers Unknown Region planet Modia and institutes a vicious purge of the rival Tetsu Clan. Many are killed, including Greedo the Elder