[text] timeline project stage one

[candor1]

[The master copy that he'll update with their additions/corrections/notations stays for now between himself and Kay—who'd calculated the LY -> BBY equivalences. They'll distribute it after collating everyone else's. For now, he doesn't want anyone's writings influencing one another's, so they'll all get the same draft: Cassian's overview based on his eidetic recall of Alliance Archives and news sources, which he attempts to not personally embellish. Sent in individual sets—chronologically, sheesh; hard not to now—with personalized addresses:]

[to Revan:]

Sorry my knowledge pre-3245 so sparse. Alliance Intelligence education cause-centric. We're on a different scale now. Your insight will be valuable

[to Count Dooku, General Grievous:]

My Lord; General; please find attached my preliminary report. Updates to follow as I incorporate additional accounts, including your own?

[to Anakin Skywalker:]

Jedi Skywalker; I'm compiling a master timeline of our galaxy's history, as sourced from its representatives on this world. My goal is objectivity and balance. Your perspective would be valued.

[to Jyn Erso, K-2SO:]

J - hit me
K - dont hit me

[to Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo:]

interested what you know re: any time period not just your own

[to Armitage Hux:] [ooc: GAH Cas has failed to meet Ren!! Hux can show him copy if he wants to respond anyway?]

Not an express condition of our neutrality, sending as gesture of transparency. Interested in your input but won't hold breath.

[to all:]

If prefer not to respond here, can meet in person. /c_a

[ooc: plurknotes & commentary
Document appearance IC will leave sources by default anonymous
Colorcoding is OOC for players to enjoy tracking biases/agendas in who provided what info/notations
Key e.g.:
• Cassian Andor
• K-2SO
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an imPort history of the "Ashla" Galaxy
regions: Deep Core, Core Worlds, Colonies, Inner Rim, Expansion Region, Mid Rim, Outer Rim, Unknown Territories
Rimma and Perlemian Trade Routes, Hydian Way, Corellian Trade Spine
dwarf satellite galaxy: Rishi Maze

c. 26,463 TYA / 6,347 BTC / 10000 BBY

• hyperspace travel discovered
  
• Jedi Order founded
  
• Hundred-Year Darkness; Sith Order founded

c. -2744 LY / 6021 BBY

• Sith Empire formed
  

  Galactic domination achieved through slavery

Prior to 2245 LY / 1032 BBY

• Battle of Takodana begins Jedi-Sith War
  
• Sith are defeated, Jedi driven into hiding
  
• Old Republic collapses
  
• Galactic Republic founded

3245 LY / 32 BBY

• Naboo Senator Sheev Palpatine elected Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic

3255 LY / 22 BBY

• star systems split from Galactic Republic to form Confederacy of Independent Systems with Dooku, Count of Serenno, as Head of State; beginning the Separatist "Movement"/"Crisis"
  
• Galactic Republic Senate debates Military Creation Act, resulting in Chancellor Palpatine given emergency powers of unilateral military creation
  
• Battle of Geonosis begins the Clone Wars

3259 LY / 18 BBY

• Western Reaches Pacification Operations initiated against CIS

3258 LY / 19 BBY

• Order 66 initiates Jedi Purge, ending the Jedi Order
  
• Separatist Council, including Count Dooku and Supreme Commander General Grievous, killed in succession, ending CIS as an organized galactic government
  
• Galactic Republic is reorganized into the Galactic Empire; Palpatine declares himself Emperor

3262 LY / 15 BBY

• Western Reaches Pacification Operations brought to a close

3263 LY / 14 BBY

• The Berch Teller Campaign
  
• The Tarkin Doctrine
  

  transcription: public statement by Wilhuff Tarkin on his promotion to Grand Moff by Emperor Palpatine; recreated by representative Fulcrum:
  
  The factor that contributed most to the demise of the Republic was not, in fact, the war, but rampant self-interest. Endemic to the political process our ancestors engineered, the insidious pursuit of self-enrichment grew only more pervasive through the long centuries, and in the end left the body politic feckless and corrupt. Consider the self-interest of the Core Worlds, unwavering in their exploitation of the Outer Systems for resources; the Outer Systems themselves, undermined by their permissive disregard of smuggling and slavery; those ambitious members of the Senate who sought only status and opportunity.
  The reason our Emperor was able to negotiate the dark waters that characterized the terminal years of the Republic and remain at the helm through a catastrophic war that spanned the galaxy is that he has never been interested in status or self-glorification. On the contrary, he has been tireless in his devotion to unify the galaxy and assure the well-being of its myriad populations. Now, with the institution of sector and oversector governance, we are in the unique position to repay our debt to the Emperor for his decades of selfless service, by lifting some of the burden of quotidian rulership from his shoulders. By partitioning the galaxy into regions, we actually achieve a unity previously absent; where once our loyalties and allegiances were divided, they now serve one being, with one goal: a cohesive galaxy in which everyone prospers. For the first time in one thousand generations our sector governors will not be working solely to enrich Coruscant and the Core Worlds, but to advance the quality of life in the star systems that make up each sector-keeping the spaceways safe, maintaining open and accessible communications, assuring that tax revenues are properly levied and allocated to improving the infrastructure. The Senate will likewise be made up of beings devoted not to their own enrichment, but to the enrichment of the worlds they represent.
  This bold vision of the future requires not only the service of those of immaculate reputation and consummate skill in the just exercise of power, but also the service of a vast military dedicated to upholding the laws necessary to ensure galactic harmony. It may appear to some that the enactment of universal laws and the widespread deployment of a heavily armed military are steps toward galactic domination, but these actions are taken merely to protect us from those who would invade, enslave, exploit, or foment political dissent, and to punish accordingly any who engage in such acts. Look on our new military not as trespassers or interlopers, but as gatekeepers, here to shore up the Emperor's vision of a pacified and prosperous galaxy.

3266 LY / 11 BBY

• The Gorse Conflict

3271 LY / 6 BBY

• The Westhills Massacre

3273 LY / 4 BBY

• Imperial blockade of Lothal

3275 LY / 2 BBY

• Alliance to Restore the Republic formed by Mon Mothma and Bail Organa
  

  document: Declaration of Rebellion by Mon Mothma to Emperor Palpatine; recreated by representative Fulcrum:
  
  We, the beings of the Rebel Alliance, do this day send forth this Declaration to His Majesty, the Emperor, and to all sentient beings in the Galaxy, to make clear to all the Purposes and Goals of this Rebellion.
  We firmly acknowledge the importance and necessity of the institution of Galactic Government. We accept that all must subjugate themselves to that Government, giving up certain rights and freedoms, in return for peace, prosperity and happiness for all.
  We believe that the Galactic Government derives its power and right to rule from the consent of the governed. We believe that, should the rights of free beings be willfully and malignantly usurped, it is the unalienable right of said beings to alter or abolish said Government.
  We believe that the Galactic Empire has willfully and malignantly usurped the rights of the free beings of the Galaxy and therefore, it is our unalienable right to abolish it from the Galaxy.
  We do not take this course lightly. Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes, but when a Government displays a history of usurpation, abuse and moral atrocity, displaying a clear design to subjugate totally and absolutely beings born free under the auspices of nature, it is our right—our duty—to depose of that Government.
  The history of the present Galactic Empire is of repeated injuries upon its members, with the direct objective of establishing you, Emperor Palpatine, as absolute tyrant over the Galaxy:
  

  You have disbanded the Senate, the voice of the people;
  You have instituted a policy of blatant speciesism and genocide against the nonhuman peoples of the Galaxy;
  You have overthrown the chosen leaders of planets, replacing them with Moffs and Governors of your choice;
  You have raised taxes without the consent of those taxed;
  You have murdered and imprisoned millions without benefit of trial;
  You have unlawfully taken land and property;
  You have expanded the military far beyond what is necessary and prudent, for the sole purpose of oppressing your subjects.

  We, the Rebel Alliance, do therefore in the name—and by the authority—of the free beings of the Galaxy, solemnly publish and declare our intentions:
  

  To fight and oppose you and your forces, by any and all means at our disposal;
  To refuse any Imperial law contrary to the rights of free beings;
  To bring about your destruction and the destruction of the Galactic Empire;
  To make forever free all beings in the galaxy.

  To these ends, we pledge our property, our honor, and our lives.

  
  
• The Battle of Atollon

3277 LY / 0 BBY

• Jedha City destroyed by Death Star
  

  Confirmation of the existence and first known use of the planet-killing superweapon designed by Galen Erso. Jedha City had been under Imperial occupation harvesting kyber crystals for the Death Star's construction. Ex-Alliance member Saw Gerrera had formed his own partisan faction to resist occupation. Gerrera and his people died in the shockwave from NiJedha's destruction with all its citizens.

  
  
• The Battle of Scarif
  

  The Allied Council held a vote to disband and surrender. A squad of Rebel volunteers used a stolen Imperial cargo shuttle (renamed "Rogue One") for unauthorized engagement. Intel from Galen Erso via Imperial defector Bodhi Rook led Rogue One to infiltrate the Imperial security complex on Scarif to steal the Death Star's schematics, which would show an exploitable flaw hidden by Erso for the Alliance. Plans successfully transmitted before the Death Star destroyed the facility and surrounding biosphere. All members of Rogue One (Cassian Andor • Arro Basteren • Yosh Calfor • Eskro Casrich • [REDACTED]Jyn Erso • Chirrut Îmwe • [REDACTED]K-2SO • Farsin Kappehl • Baze Malbus • Jav Mefran • Ruescott Melshi • Paodok'Draba'Takat • Bodhi Rook • Serchill Rostok • Taidu Sefla • Stordan Tonc) were killed.

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[generalgrievous]

Good. There are many individual battles that could be added here, however for streamlining of history I am sure you only wish to add the turning points. Keep me informed of updates.

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[candor1]

[such a tangle of emotions, again, at receiving praise from a childhood hero whose legacy (individually and with the CIS as a whole) had become so tainted. Quite a relief to be in text rather than have to keep an unreadable voice or face. Especially when trying to give a nudge.]

Thank you, General. Must submit, you give me too much credit: selection less curated by myself as limited to available veritable sources. Any firsthand additions you find suitable would be fascinating.

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[therewillbeorder]

You paid attention in your history lessons, it seems. I could tell you a great deal about what happens in the 34 years after Scarif but information comes at a price. What are you willing to do for me in exchange?

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[candor1]

What do you have in mind
?

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[therewillbeorder]

Well, what do you have to offer? I'm not interested in money.

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[kestreldawn]

could offer more info on saw and his split from alliance if needed.

[a few minutes later]

thank you for excluding my name from the records.

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[candor1]

if youre comfortable i'm definitely interested

youre welcome - wasnt sure - glad it was the right call

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[kestreldawn]

will try to put together what i can remember. he kept most of it hidden from me since i'd been young, but i can see what i can recall and what i'd picked up along the way.

it was. would prefer to not be linked through surnames if possible.

parties who need not know true identities know me only via alias.

[reexamined]

It was once.

[candor1]

it was memorable

[reexamined]

I said sorry.

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[bespin]

3ABY - Empire gained control of Cloud City.

4ABY - Battle of Endor. Bothan spies gain intel that the Empire is building a second Death Star in the skies above the forest moon of Endor. After assembling near Sullust, a small group of Rebel forces went down to the moon to disable the shield generators while the Rebel fleet engaged the second Death Star directly. The mission was a success, though how much of one, I can't say, as I didn't make it back to the rendezvous point before getting pulled here.

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[candor1]

[Again, just missed learning what, if anything, happened between the Empire and Hux's next iteration…

There is something… grimly… satisfying about Sullust being near a major action. Symmetry.]

thank you lando
i dont expect everyone to write like a textbook as i did if there are any personal observations or commentary youd share - though i'll be editing to keep everyone anonymous

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[bespin]

Any mention of Cloud City at all is more for personal observation than anything else. Bespin isn't exactly a tactical stronghold.

There are a few more Imperial blockades I could mention, if you care about that sort of thing.

[ooc - compiled for ease of editing]

[candor1]

Dooku
Jyn
Han
Hux

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[prophesiedone]

There are some events I don't want to talk about. [Helpful? Yes? No? Nope.]

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[candor1]

understandable
i'd welcome anything youre willing to share
if theres nothing at present, this will be here if you change your mind

[Cassian has been feeling more… contemplative, rather than apprehensive, toward Anakin since speaking with Kay. Despite that conversation including the revelation of what name their galaxy's version of this man would adopt in his future. But Cassian had decided, for so many of them here, that the best way to make something happen was to assume it conclusively foregone. So why assume this man would have to become Darth Vader. The way he interacted with Kay spoke far more, to Kay and Cassian both, of things they related to. Would rather cultivate than… self-fulfilling antagonism.

There were enough who found Cassian and Kay monstrous. Not on Vader's unstoppable, terrifying, scale; but that was power, not…?

—if nothing else, incredibly—with the other prospects being Hux, Dooku, and Grievous—Anakin Skywalker seemed far away the best prospect of finding reciprocity in such an approach.]

bullet points also more than sufficient
enough to say 'this happened' without going into how why and how to judge

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[prophesiedone]

[Oh Cassian. It was kind of him - immensely so - to give Anakin a chance, but he was far, far, far worse (and a lot more dangerous) than Hux, Dooku and Grievous. Those three are pawns on an immense chessboard; Anakin is one of the players. He is a dragon, entwined so intricately with the Force that his choices have a great rippling effect.

He is Darth Vader. He has been given the name by Sidious; he simply does not look the part yet.]

I was born in 3236 LY on Tatooine. Nine years later, I was accepted as a Jedi Padawan. When I was twelve, I built my own lightsaber. [He pauses and adds:]

Are you looking for personal facts or general history? I can give you dates for battles, but I bet you could find those anywhere.

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[dun_moch]

A most impressive compilation, Cassian. This will prove quite useful.

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[candor1]

[Does Cassian always find praise ominous or just with this guy?]

Thank you, my lord. For yours as well. I'm still extracting bullet points for the next draft. Nothing will be dispersed without contributors' approval.

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[dun_moch]

[Ominous praise is one of the Count's specialties.]

Most considerate of you. I am sure you have had many difficult decisions to make. The representatives of our Galaxy are drawn from a great many different philosophies as well as times.

[The Count can only imagine how Hux's point of view might be incorporated into this.]

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[phoenixleader]

you asked for me to contribute as much as i can to this timeline. i do have to say, i'm surprised the gorse conflict is on the record- that was supposed to be an undercover job.

but i have a few history notes of ryloth in the clone wars as well as the movements of the lothal insurgency.

you already have the battle of atollon marked.

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[candor1]

gorse - it was - can redact if preferred
atollon - marked but not notated…?/font>

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[phoenixleader]

no problem about gorse. just surprising to see it. i guess it became common knowledge in the rebellion.

i'll get started on notations for the rylothi movements and the crew of the ghost up to a point.

text; hera's notes pt 1

[phoenixleader]

3255 LY
Invasion of Ryloth -
Sepratist forces led by Wat Tamboor take over Ryloth. Results in the death of Jedi Master Im Gun Di and the rise of the Free Ryloth Movement.

3257 LY
Liberation of Ryloth-
Wat Tamboor and sepratist forces overthrown by alliance of Cham Syndulla's Free Ryloth Movement and Jedi Masters Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Jedi Padawan Asohka Tano. Results in Republic occupying Ryloth for "protection".


3263 LY
Attack on The Perilious-
Attempted Assassination of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader by the Free Ryloth Movement. Results in the first Star Destroyer destoryed in what will eventually be known as the Rebellion, the removal of Ryloth from the Imperial Senate as a world in open rebellion, and the crippling of the Free Ryloth movement with major losses to both supplies and personnel.

3266 LY
Gorse Mission -
Agent Hera Syndulla and future agent Kanan Jarrus of the Rebellion investigate claims of the Empire's overmining of Cynda for Thorillide. Results in the destruction of The Scavanger, the death of Count Vidian of the Empire, and the stabilization of Cynda and Gorse. Kanan Jarrus recruited as a co-pilot for Hera Syndulla.

3273 LY
Finalization of the Ghost Crew
Recruitment of Ezra Bridger to the Ghost Crew as Spectre-6.

3274 LY
The Inquisition Continues
Activity by the Ghost Crew attracts the attention of the Grand Inquisitor to Lothal.

Skirmish of Lothal/Mustafar
Message of hope by Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus broadcasted to systems surrounding Lothal. Results in the temporary and subsequent rescue of Kanan Jarrus, destruction of Wilhuff Tarkin's ship The Sovereign, and the death of the Grand Inquisitor.