The Great ReSynchronization was a 60 year long notation system that was established in 35 BBY by the Republic Measures & Standards Bureau to recalibrate the disparate dating systems used by the Galactic Republic. Later in 25 ABY, it was disbanded and reorganized by the New Republic into the GSC. It was since used as a zero year for the dating system; thus, the Battle of Geonosis takes place in the year 13, the Great Jedi Purge in the year 16, Battle of Yavin in the year 35, and the Battle of Endor in the year 39. The Seventh Battle of Ruusan occurred in the year 965 BrS.
Dates using the ReSynchronization were written in the following format:
- [Year]:[Month]:[Day]
- ex. 13:5:21
Dates after ReSynchronization did not include trailing characters. Dates occurring before the ReSynchronization were followed by "BrS", for Before ReSynchonization:
- ex. 4,965 BrS
The dating system introduced with the Great ReSynchronization was still used during the Imperial period, although some Imperials preferred to use the establishment of the Galactic Empire (19 BBY) as the starting point. The Great ReSynchronization system eventually became obsolete under the New Republic and was replaced in 25 ABY with the current Galactic Standard Calendar, centered around the Battle of Yavin (0 ABY).
Behind the scenes
The dating scheme for the GRS originated in A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, which had it as the date for the end of the Clone Wars.
Appearances
RM&S Debates Calendar Reform — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #45 (content now obsolete; backup link) (Mentioned only)
Sources
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe (First mentioned)
"Order 66: Destroy All Jedi" — Star Wars Insider 87- The Essential Atlas
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
