Discussion What's your favourite piece of star wars history?

[Sienna]

Both on Chaos and off. I'm talking historical events or specific periods that you think are really cool, had excellent vibes, or really stood out as awesome to you. Full disclosure, I'm interested in this partly because this character is a scholar and I'm looking for more material, but more so I'm genuinely intrigued by the scattered web of history that's floating around in the collective memory about the site's and star wars' lore. With all the writers that have come and gone, and the sheer volume of text, it's been my experience that a lot of lore only really gets passed on by word of mouth more than anything.

So jog those noggins and talk about your favourite bits of lore.

For me it might be the second (or third??) Invasion of Bastion in Chaos lore during the New Imperial era, wherein the Imps recreated a twisted version of Order 66. They had been relying on Sith supporters up to this point, both for strategic and economical reasons, but had always striven to be truly free from Sith control. So when they saw their opportunity, they turned on the Sith they'd harboured in their ranks, betraying and killing them, to became truly independent from their former masters. It was a pretty cool moment that took a lot of coordination and concluded many stories, creating a real turning point in the storyline.

 

[Vazela]

For Chaos it was the Second Sacking of Coruscant. Written in the 2010s (I forget the year, 2015 maybe?) when The One Sith revealed themselves, on Coruscant, in an invasion thread to takeover the planet right from The Galactic Republic who had just defeated The Sith Empire in-character.

 

[Jasper Kai'el]

On chaos my favorite bit of history is one that I am admittedly biased into enjoying, but it has to be the Brotherhood of the Maw blazing the corridor into the Core. I remember first joining the site right around when the Tython Annihilation was concluding and I went back to read on how it had gotten to that point as a fresh-faced writer on the board and it was truly a great read. Shout out Darth Solipsis and the crew who ran that ship, it was truly a great time to be introduced to Chaos.

My favorite real Star Wars era is an odd one, the Pius Dea crusades. A weird era that I think is a little under-explored in legends, but I like the back and fourth between the religious zealots and the Jedi lead coalition of aliens that gave a lot more focus to races like the Kamasi and Herglics. The background lore for the Ords, the Order of the Terrible Glare, the cathedral ships and all that good stuff I think is just real cool. I also like that it isn't explored too heavily either. It makes the era feel more mythologized and open to interpretation.

 

[Ashin Cardé Varanin]

Easy answer: Battle of Roche around 835 or 836 ABY. The Sith Empire came down the Perlemian, the Republic came up the Perlemian, and the pair of them collided for the first time in centuries in the Roche Asteroids. A highly influential set of prototype fighters got stolen by various people (Sirella's sub, restored by someone else after a site crash), the Sith coup'ed their empress in the middle of everything (Ashin), Mandos weighed in as a serious third party, all kinds of action at all kinds of scales. OOC, it was a full-scale event but player-organized; it was Sirella Valkner 's brainchild and a bunch of us helped out with maps and things, keeping everyone aware of everyone near them so it was all relatively cohesive. Five hundred and fifty posts.

 

[Ashin Cardé Varanin]

My favorite real Star Wars era is an odd one, the Pius Dea crusades. A weird era that I think is a little under-explored in legends, but I like the back and fourth between the religious zealots and the Jedi lead coalition of aliens that gave a lot more focus to races like the Kamasi and Herglics. The background lore for the Ords, the Order of the Terrible Glare, the cathedral ships and all that good stuff I think is just real cool. I also like that it isn't explored too heavily either. It makes the era feel more mythologized and open to interpretation.

Love this stuff too, excellent answer

 

[Ashin Cardé Varanin]

Thought about it for a minute and my favorite part of Star wars history is the era when different species and worlds were inventing the non-Rakata hyperdrive and starting to become interstellar.

 

[Vazela]

I was queing in Aoe2 when I was writing my last post so I am double-posting to add that my favourite period from Canon SW would be in the years leading up to the Clone Wars. The galaxy has been at peace for a thousand years and yet something is not quite right. I love that vibe.

 

[Imperius Indomitus]

My favourite part of Star Wars lore is probably the history of Darth Malgus, who happens to be my favourite character (until he was narratively murdered by bad writing). The arc with his lover is just so tragic and the core-essence of what Sith actually means. It's a perfect evolution story for a Sith.

On Chaos it's probably the war against the Bryn'adûl. While the Maw was really cool as an antgonist, the Bryn were this outlandish, primordial threat to normal life that it was just fun to fight them. Really amazing faction that Tathra Khaeus created there.

 

[Taeli Raaf]

Would need to think about what my favorite for Canon/Legends lore would be, but for Chaos, hands down for me it has to be the Endgame event that saw off the first Galactic Alliance. It was such a culmination of storylines (for me personally, but also others) and an incredible example of collaborative storytelling and organic event development from the community. I think when it was all said and done, it was somewhere close to 800 posts spread across all the major and minor event threads, which was incredible for the time.

Links to the threads in question!

[ENDGAME] - Shadow's Fall

Coruscant With the completion of Project Vanguard, the Galactic Alliance’s first Super Star Destroyer, everything appears to be at a turning point for the Alliance in the Great Galactic War. The new vessel, officially unveiled at the Alliance’s fleet day on Coruscant, has been schedule for a...

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[ENDGAME] Divided We Fall - GA Territory PvE

He shook his head. Reports were coming in from all over the Alliance. Things were bad. They were getting worse. Reports from deep in the Alliance, calls for help. Calls to the New Jedi Order, to any allies in the vicinity. And the GADF already stretched. There was a coup occurring. Members of...

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[ENDGAME] Ghosts of Lothal

"You think you can take whatever you want! Things you didn't make, didn't earn; things you don't even understand!" - Ezra Bridger ENDGAME GHOSTS OF LOTHAL Alliance Complex, Lothal City Planetary Shield Strength: 15% 1700 Hours System Standard The entire surface was in chaos. Captain...

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[ENDGAME - Flashpoint] A Book of Five Rings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMEqozMdslE THE XIAOLANG PALACE The City of Xam'Chi "...and that concludes the statement prepared by the people of Quan'Lo." The Parliament was in session. Shoma was seated at what might have seemed a judge's bench, elevated above the other members of the Diet...

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[ENDGAME] Chandrila: A Call for Wolves

While the world had received [member="Coren Starchaser"]'s message, Chandrila was in no state to assist. The Order of Shadows operatives had damaged the primary communications and Holonet hub to the world, but grainy images and cries for help would reach the Jedi Master as the planet was gripped...

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[ENDGAME] War in Heaven

ENDGAME WAR IN HEAVEN Command Deck, ANS Nemo Ven Orbital Dry Dock, Fondor Shipyards Galactic Alliance Fifth Fleet "Very well, Commodore. Is there anything else?" "No, sir," Mazik paused for a moment before answering, racking his brain for any detail he might have missed during his...

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[ENDGAME - Flashpoint] Wretches and Kings

x Empress Teta It was a quiet night, like any other in the capital. The hustle and bustle of the political forum silenced as politicians, the aristocracy, and nobility retired to their homes, to their husbands, wives, and children. So protected, so privileged in their seat above the common man...

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[ENDGAME] Can Not Forgive, Will Not Forget [GA/ME]

Can Not Forgive, Will Not Forget Mandalorian Empire Battle of Sullust Location: Drop Ship - Sullust Orbit Objective: Revenge for Myrkr Allies: Mandalorian Empire [member="Liset Vereen"] @Chekita Awaud [member="Rizann Bralor"] [member="Keira Ticon"] [member="Jake Awaud"] [member="Skosk Fett"]...

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[ENDGAME] Lawful Neutrality (Polis Massa - Galactic Alliance, Outer Rim Coalition)

Sharukan Empire expeditionary cruiser Tyrax Polis Massa System Though Linna was a communicator and a scientist and half a dozen other things that had nothing to do with a warship’s long-range sensors, the displays looked messy even to her. Small huddles of Sharuka debated the system-wide...

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Gone Streaking: Incursion at Dagobah [Outer Rim Coalition, ATTN: First Order]

EXITING HYPERSPACE MOONS OF STY - DAGOBAH SYSTEM FORCES: 6x Subterren Scout Boats - Red Flight Subterren scoutships were a rare breed. Only a dozen or so squadrons of six had ever been made. They took a different approach to scouting than most: no stealth, just speed and really good sensors...

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[ENDGAME] Deep Black Sea: Farther Shores (Crew of the Gossamer)

MISSION Traverse the Nagai Trade Spine across 150,000 light-years of intergalactic void to chart the satellite galaxy known as Firefist. VESSEL The Gossamer Lotekk-class Deep Space Transport, heavily modified Length: 1500 meters Armament: Low Defenses: Very High Hangar: 3 two-seater...

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[Jerec Asyr]

On Chaos it's probably the war against the Bryn'adûl. While the Maw was really cool as an antgonist, the Bryn were this outlandish, primordial threat to normal life that it was just fun to fight them.

Fighting the Bryn is a great answer - it was transformative for one of my main characters at the time and led directly to me creating at least three others, one of whom is becoming a main character now. I know I wasn't the only one who wound up writing a ton of impacts from that stuff.

 

[Mia Monroe]

Canon star wars i have no idea, but on Chaos, for me its gotta be the first Mandalorian Civil war. Some guy wrenching moments from some great writers and just a tonne of fun to write overall.

 

[Gus008]

Being fan of the books that are now legends. My 2 favorite eras are:

1) the period were Boba Fett became Mandalore. He helped rebuild Mandalore, helped defeat the Yuuzhan Vong, trained Jaina Solo so she could defeat her twin Darth Caedus

2) the Jedi Mandalorian War.

As far as Canon & Chaos I don’t know enough to say yet.

 

[Valery Noble]

On Chaos, personally, the Second Great Hyperspace War was the most fun. It's where I've had most of my development and I think it's a good example of proper collaboration. Post-Tython, Valery also really took over in the GA and I've had some badass moments, and even played a big part in ending that war with the wall of light on exegol.

Other than that, I'd have loved to have been around during the Bryn war. It's very different from typical Light vs Dark, jedi vs Sith, and that would have been fun!

Canon star wars, probably the Old Republic era and Legends NJO.

 

[Wedge Draav]

Mando fan no. 1 here


The Mandalorian Civil War- the 7 day war was great. 14 day war? Whatever it was. But it was such a good storyline, great characters. Everything for a few years after until the Enclave ehhhhhh…. But then the Enclave was a lot of good, smaller stories.

And then the crusader characters. Such a treat to read them.