Expansionist Era

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The Expansionist Era or Expansion Era was the term given to the years before the Galactic Republic formed, when transit between the Core Worlds was opened up by the newly-developed hyperdrive, and the formation and early expansion of the Republic. The Unification Wars were fought in this era. Also, the Tion Hegemony, at this time, was a proud civilization, and most of the worlds of the Allied Tion Sector were settled. The Gilagimar was a famous cruiser of this time.

It was also known as the Galactic Expansion Era.^[1]

Contents 1 Timeline of the Expansionist Era 1.1 The emergence of the Republic 1.2 The First Great Schism in the Jedi Order 1.3 The Tionese War 1.4 The last two millennia of the Expansionist Era 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 Notes and references

[edit] Timeline of the Expansionist Era

[edit] The emergence of the Republic

• 25,053 BBY
  • The Rakatan hyperdrive is adapted, manufactured, and widely distributed by the Corellians. It was also independently developed by the Duros, the Tionese and the Herglic.
  • The Unification Wars are fought.
  • The Galactic Republic is founded in the Core Worlds, upon the signing of the Galactic Constitution.
  • The Core Founders included:
    • Coruscant—which becomes the Republic's capital.
    • Tepasi—The House of Tagge was a family of wealthy Human nobles centralized on Tepasi, whose progenitor (Unlos Tagge?) is said to have been one of the original founders.
    • Caamas—Some legends claimed the early Jedi learned morality from the Caamasi.
    • Corellia
    • Alderaan
    • Duro—Under the leadership of Queen Rana Mas Trehalt
    • Humbarine—an ecumenopolis
    • Axum—the headquarters of the Azure Imperium
    • Kuat—The Kuat family, the most powerful of the Ten families of Kuat, are one of the original founders
    • Alsakan—an ecumenopolis
    • Chandrila (probably)
    • Shawken (probably)
    • and others
  • The Galactic Senate, Senate Library, and the Founder's Day Allegiance are also established.

• c. 25,000 BBY
  • The Corellian Run and the Perlemian Trade Route are founded.
  • Kuat is discovered and settled by Human aristocrats from ten wealthy shipmaking families.
  • A Duros colony is established on Neimoidia by Chla C'cHaan.
  • A Ssi-ruuk experimental hyperdrive vessel crashes on Garos IV.
  • The Jedi Knights are discovered on Ossus by Republic scouts and brought into the Republic.
  • Reda Jalooz, a female student of the Force, steals the dark powered Kashi Mer talisman from the Kashi Mer Dynasty monarchy of Kashi. She later returns to Kashi to plead for forgiveness for her wrongdoing. However, she, along with everyone on the planet, dies when the sun goes supernova. The talisman somehow survives.
  • Sar Agorn, Nuck Lyu and Cope Shykrill were Jedi during this time.

• 24,980 BBY
  • Rana Mas Trehalt, legendary Queen of Duro, dies.
  • Dassid becomes King of Duro.

• c. 24,953 BBY
  • According to Master Gnost-Dural, it was around this time that the Jedi pledged their allegiance to the Republic.

[edit] The First Great Schism in the Jedi Order

• c. 24,500 BBY
  • The surface of Nar Shaddaa, the largest moon of the Hutt world Nal Hutta, is by this time entirely overgrown with city sprawl. The sprawl includes spaceports and docking bays across its surface, some stretching out into orbit.
  • A Kashi Mer Jedi Knight named Xendor begins using Bogan, (i.e., the dark side of the Force), to reinforce his Jar'Kai techniques in combat, causing him to be exiled by the Jedi Order.
  • After being banished from the Jedi Order, Xendor founds the Legions of Lettow, a group of other darksiders. Since Xendor is the supreme general and the leader of the Legions, this group acquires the informal nickname, "the Minions of Xendor."
  • A war between the Jedi and the Legions of Lettow begins called the First Great Schism. (This war may have been part of the Unification Wars.)
  • Before the war's end, Xendor is slain. He is succeeded by his lover and Teräs Käsi master, Arden Lyn
  • Arden Lyn kills Jedi Master Awdrysta Pina. However, before dying, Awdrysta uses morichro to stop Arden's heart, inducing her to a mystic sleep until the Galactic Civil War.
  • Jedi Padawan Danzigorro Potts, and Dark Jedis Blendri, Cuthallox, and Jook-jook H'broozin were also involved in the First Great Schism at the Battle of Columus.
  • The Jedi are ultimately victorious in the war.

[edit] The Tionese War

• c. 24,000 BBY
  • Most worlds in the Colonies section of "the Slice" are colonized by this time.
  • Hosk Station, an Esseles-class Space Station built by the Alderaan Royal Engineers, is constructed on the surface of Kalarba's largest moon. Its location is chosen because of its close proximity to the Colonies, at the innermost border of the Mid Rim on the Corellian Run, and because of its low gravity, which is useful for capital ships coming in to dock. The Kalarba system's asteroid belts also provide a convenient supply of metals and ores. The station's close proximity to several wealthy systems allows it to become an important trading center.
  • While traveling the Perlemian Trade Route, Human traders from the Core make contact with the Tionese. Tionese pirate fleets follow them back down the Perlemian and discover that the worlds of the Republic are wealthy but not prepared for war.
  • Haashimut and Falang Minor are colonized by the Republic as fortress worlds from which the Jedi can keep a watchful eye on the hostile Tion Cluster.
  • The Tionese War is fought between the Galactic Republic and the Honorable Union of Desevro & Tion. (This war may have been part of the Unification Wars.)
  • Two known battles of the Tionese War occur at both Coruscant and Desevro. Pressure bombs are used by both sides.

• c. 23,900 BBY
  • The former worlds of the Union, (with the exception of Desevro), join the Galactic Republic as a member sector with Tion as the capital.

[edit] The last two millennia of the Expansionist Era

• c. 22,000 BBY
  • Nubia is colonized by Humans after discovering large subterranean aquifers below the planet's surface. Installing massive pumps to bring water to the surface, they create an instantly habitable world. This soon encourages colonists to settle there, and in just a few decades Nubia becomes an agricultural powerhouse.

• c. 20,100 BBY
  • The Inner Rim is settled.

• 20,000 BBY
  • The Metellos Trade Route was created by the Metellos, resulting in minor trade with Coruscant, but significantly greater trade with Orooturoo.
  • The Etti flee persecution in the Core and eventually settle on Etti IV.
  • Rendili StarDrive is founded.
  • Roni von Wasaki was born. (ambiguously canon)
  • The Expansionist Era ends, and the Galactic Republic's Great Manifest Period begins.

[edit] Appearances

• Han Solo and the Lost Legacy (Mentioned only)

[edit] Sources

• Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, Second Edition (As Galactic Expansion Era)
• Dark Empire Sourcebook
• Episode I Insider's Guide
• Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• The New Essential Chronology
• "Star Wars: The Old Republic"
• "Relic" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 6
•  "University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Duros" - Star Wars Gamer 2
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

[edit] Notes and references