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- c. 5 BBYLuthen Rael's underground networkFor years the antiquities dealer wove scattered cells into a single network, paying for it with other people's lives and his own.
- c. 5 BBYRaid on the Imperial garrison on AldhaniA small crew made off with an entire sector's payroll, and the Empire responded by tightening its laws across the galaxy.
- c. 5 BBYGreat Purge of MandaloreThe Empire scorched the Mandalorians' homeworld, destroying its cities and scattering the clans across the galaxy.
- c. 5 BBYEmergence of the cell on LothalA small crew began disrupting Imperial supply lines, sparking noticeable resistance on the planet.
- c. 5 BBYThe Inquisitorius picks up the trail of the Lothal cellThe Empire sent a Jedi hunter against the local resistance, and the conflict grew beyond sabotage.
- c. 5 BBYRaid on the Imperial garrison at AldhaniA small group made off with an entire sector's Imperial payroll, and the regime responded by tightening its laws.
- c. 5 BBYUprising on FerrixDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 BBYDeath of the Grand InquisitorDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 BBYDuel between Ahsoka and Vader on MalachorDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 BBYUnification of the cells above MustafarA joint rescue of a captured Jedi brought scattered resistance groups together into a single network.
- c. 4 BBYEscape from an Imperial prisonDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 2 BBYMassacre on GhormanDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 2 BBYMon Mothma's speech in the SenateFrom the floor of the Senate, the senator called the massacre a massacre, and after that she could never return to her former life.
- c. 2 BBYThrawn assigned to fight the rebelsThe Empire assigned the suppression of the rebellion to a fleet commander who studied his enemies through their own art.
- c. 2 BBYDeath of Maul on TatooineDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 2 BBYUnification of the cells into the AllianceScattered resistance groups were brought together into a single alliance under a common command.
- c. 2 BBYCivil war on MandaloreClans that served the Empire clashed with those who chose resistance.
- c. 3 BBYDiscovery of an ancient Sith temple on MalachorDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYLiberation of LothalDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 2 BBYGhorman MassacreImperial forces gunned down a peaceful demonstration, pushing senators toward an open break with the regime.
- c. 2 BBYDeclaration of RebellionA public indictment of the Emperor united scattered cells into the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
- c. 1 BBYDestruction of AlderaanDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYLiberation of LothalDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYOperation on JedhaRebel intelligence obtained confirmation that the Empire was completing a planet-scale weapon.
- c. 1 BBYDestruction of the holy city on JedhaDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYBattle of ScarifDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYDelivery of the plans to the AllianceDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 1 BBYInterception of the diplomatic shipThe Empire boarded a senator's ship in search of the plans transmitted to the rebels.
- c. 1 BBYRescue of Princess LeiaThe prisoner was taken off the battle station along with the data that made it possible to find its weakness.
- 0 ABYBattle of YavinDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 0 ABYDestruction of the first battle stationDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 3 ABYBattle of HothThe Empire discovers the Alliance base on an ice planet and forces the rebels to retreat.
- c. 3 ABYEvacuation of Echo BaseThe base on the ice planet, discovered by the Empire, was abandoned, but the Alliance's main forces escaped.
- c. 3 ABYTraining on DagobahA surviving master took on a student on the swamp world where he had been hiding since the destruction of the Order.
- c. 3 ABYTrap in Cloud CityDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 ABYFreeing of Han SoloFriends freed their frozen comrade from the hands of a crime clan on a desert planet.
- c. 4 ABYConstruction of the second battle stationDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 ABYBattle of EndorDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 ABYDuel on the second battle stationDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 4 ABYDeath of the EmperorDescription hidden: this entry reveals the plot.
- c. 5 ABYBattle of JakkuThe last major battle of the war: the remnants of the Imperial fleet were defeated, and the Empire signed its surrender.
- c. 5 ABYTraining of a new generation of JediThe only surviving knight began passing on the teachings, starting the rebuilding of the Order.