Timeline of the Old Republic

Timeline of the Old Republic

Before the Treaty of Coruscant -- BTC

BTC 3247: First dark Sith lords on Korriban.

Exiled dark Jedi land on Korriban and became rulers of the native Sith.

BTC 1347: The Great Hyperspace War.

Seeking expansion, the Sith attack the Republic but were pushed back to Korriban. A Republic fleet attacked and the Sith fled into deep space. The Sith began to rebuild on Drumon Kas.

BTC 347: Exar Kun War.

Exar Kun became Lord of the Sith and formed the Brotherhood of the Sith but was not aligned with the Sith emperor. He attacked the Republic and was defeated.

BTC 311: Mandalorian Wars.

Bloodiest war in the Republic history. The Mandalorians were led by Mandalore the Ultimate. He called the clans together and conquered worlds in the Outer Rim. The Mandalorians devastated the Republics defenses. The Jedi council refused to fight. A splinter group of Jedi came to the Republic's defense. This group was led by Revan and Malak. The war was turned around and Revan slew Mandalore. Much of the Mandalorian army was destroyed. Revan and Malak pursued the reminants into deep space. Here they found the Sith empire and fell to the dark side.

BTC 303: Jedi Civil War

After their fall to the dark side, Revan and Malak were sent back to the Republic to prepare for a Sith invasion.

BTC 28: Onslaught of the Sith Empire

Sith ships launched a huge offensive against the outter Republic. Korriban fell to the Sith. The Republic fleet was scattered.

BTC 18: Battle of Bothawui

The battle of Bothawui was a draw between Imperial and Republic forces due to a brave last stand by Republic defenders.

BTC 14 - 8: Return of the Mandalorians

Imperial agents assisted a young Mandalorian gladiator to rise to prominence in the arenas of Geonosis. Named the new Mandalore, he called the Mandalorians together to fight the Jedi Order. He blockaded primary Republic trade routes. The Jedi Order attacked and was defeated.

BTC 7: Mandalorian Blockade Broken

The Mandalorian blockade was broken by a smuggler convoy and Republic starfighters.

ATC: Treaty of Coruscant

In an unwinnable war with the Sith the Republic sent diplomats to Alderaan to discuss a cease-fire. The Imperial fleet launched a surprised assault on the Republic capital of Coruscant. With much of their capital in ruins the Republic had no choise but to sign a peace treaty with the Empire. The signing of the treaty began a long stalemate.