SWTOR Timeline & Lore Guide – Star Forge RP

The SWTOR era begins in the aftermath of the Treaty of Coruscant (3653 BBY), which ended the Great Galactic War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire.

However, peace proves fragile.

The galaxy enters an era defined by:

• Political maneuvering

• Espionage and proxy conflict

• Ideological fracture

• Renewed large-scale war

The Jedi Order, devastated by war, withdraws to Tython to rebuild.

The Sith Empire, emerging from centuries in the Unknown Regions, consolidates power while internal rivalries simmer.

Meanwhile:

• Mandalorian clans pursue honor and contract warfare

• Criminal syndicates exploit instability

• Corporate megastructures profit from galactic tension

• Force cults and extremist sects operate in shadow

In this age of transformation, personal decisions can reshape entire sectors.

🕰️ Pre-SWTOR Era (3681–3641 BBY)

📆 3681 BBY | 28 BTC

The Sith Empire re-emerges, triggering the Great Galactic War.

📆 3653 BBY | 0 BTC / 0 ATC

The Sacking of Coruscant forces the Republic to sign the Treaty of Coruscant.

Cold War begins.

📆 3653–3641 BBY | 0–12 ATC

Armistice deteriorates. Open warfare resumes.

🚀 SWTOR Launch Era (v1.0)

📆 ~3643–3641 BBY | ~10–12 ATC

Class origin stories unfold during the final Cold War years.

🐉 Rise of the Hutt Cartel (v2.0)

📆 ~3638 BBY | ~15 ATC

The Hutt Cartel attempts to seize Makeb.

🕶️ Shadow of Revan (v3.0)

📆 ~3637 BBY | ~16 ATC

Revan’s campaign across Rishi, Yavin IV, and Manaan.

📆 ~3636 BBY | ~17 ATC

Ziost devastated by the Sith Emperor.

👁️ Knights of the Fallen Empire (v4.0)

📆 ~3636 BBY | ~17 ATC

Outlander captured by the Eternal Empire.

📆 ~3631 BBY | ~22 ATC

Outlander awakens after five years; Alliance forms.

👑 Knights of the Eternal Throne (v5.0)

📆 ~3629 BBY | ~24 ATC

Eternal Throne reclaimed.

📆 ~3628 BBY | ~25 ATC

Nathema Conspiracy revealed.

⚔️ Onslaught (v6.0)

📆 ~3627–3626 BBY | ~26–27 ATC

Open war resumes. Ossus, Onderon, Mek-Sha, Corellia.

🧬 Legacy of the Sith (v7.0)

📆 ~3625 BBY | ~28 ATC

Darth Malgus resurfaces.

📆 ~3624–3621 BBY | ~29–32 ATC

Ruhnuk conflict. Hidden Chain operations expand.

BioWare provides anchor dates for major events but does not publish a strict year-by-year calendar for all post-launch content.

Therefore:

• Major expansion dates reflect canon anchors.

• Interstitial dates are approximations.

• RP dating (BTC / ATC) supports narrative consistency.

This timeline distinguishes between:

Canon: Confirmed in-game or developer-supported events.

Roleplay Interpretation: Community-adopted extrapolations for continuity clarity.

Community roleplay centers approximately on:

3630–3620 BBY

This period spans:

• Post–Eternal Empire stabilization

• Hidden Chain emergence

• Legacy of the Sith developments

This is a narrative baseline — not a restriction.

Galactic Republic

Senate-led democracy supported by a rebuilding Jedi Order.

Sith Empire

Dark Council–governed autocracy defined by ambition and rivalry.

Eternal Empire (Legacy Impact)
Though no longer sovereign, its destabilizing legacy persists.

🟦 Republic-Aligned

Coruscant • Tython • Ord Mantell • Ossus

🟥 Imperial-Aligned

Dromund Kaas • Korriban

🟨 Active War Zones

Balmorra • Corellia • Dantooine • Hoth • Ilum • Manaan • Onderon • Ruhnuk • Taris • Yavin IV

🟩 Neutral / Independent

Alderaan • Copero • Iokath • Makeb • Nar Shaddaa • Odessen • Rishi • Tatooine • Voss • Ziost • Mek-Sha • Zakuul

These worlds support:

• Political intrigue

• Archaeological discovery

• Force-centered storytelling

• Corporate exploitation arcs

• Smuggling & underworld RP

🧬 Character Creation Tips

• Define backstory and culture

• Align faction with narrative goals

• Observe institutional limits appropriate to rank

📝 RP Etiquette

• Use /e or /me for immersive narration

• Establish consent for sensitive themes

• Keep OOC communication respectful

🤝 Collaborative Storytelling

• Anchor scenes in established SWTOR environments

• Maintain shared continuity

• Avoid narrative centrality that overrides group play