Darth Vader

The conflict between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire, reaching a decisive turning point with the Rebel victory at Endor.

The anthology's closing material follows Ahsoka after the fall of the Republic, during the Empire's early consolidation of power, approximately 19–5 BBY.

The late Republican era preceding the Clone Wars and the rise of the Galactic Empire.

Palpatine activates the clone troopers' programming, leading to the near-destruction of the Jedi Order.

The Rebel Alliance defeats the Galactic Empire at Endor through a coordinated assault on the shield generator, Imperial fleet, and Death Star II.

Imperial forces assault the Rebel Alliance's hidden base on Hoth, forcing the Rebels to evacuate.

The Rebel Alliance defeats the first Death Star in a decisive battle over Yavin 4.

The Rebel fleet and starfighters destroy the Empire's second Death Star during the Battle of Endor.

The Galactic Empire destroys Alderaan with the Death Star as a demonstration of Imperial power.

Rebel leader who infiltrates Jabba's palace, kills Jabba the Hutt, and commands the Endor strike team.

Jedi apprentice and central protagonist who seeks to redeem his father and defeats the Emperor's attempt to turn him.

Rebel general rescued from Jabba's captivity who leads the mission to destroy the Endor shield generator.

Former Sith Lord and criminal leader seeking to reestablish the Shadow Collective on Janix.

Qui-Gon Jinn's Jedi apprentice and a key participant in the Naboo crisis.

Naboo's senator and the hidden Sith architect behind the invasion and political crisis.

Jedi Master living in exile on Dagobah who begins Luke's formal Jedi training.

A Wookiee whom Han meets on Mimban and frees from Imperial captivity.

The leader of the Imperial Inquisitorius.

Newly appointed Jedi Padawan who joins Anakin in the rescue of Rotta.

A former Jedi whose post-Order 66 path becomes a central strand of Tales of the Empire.

A respected detective on Janix who investigates the criminal underworld.

Desert planet where Han Solo is held captive and the heroes defeat Jabba the Hutt.

The moon containing the Rebel Alliance's hidden base and the location associated with the Battle of Yavin.

A planet largely untouched by the Empire and the principal setting of Maul's post-Clone Wars criminal campaign.

An Imperial mining world containing a Hidden Path safehouse.

fictional planet in the Star Wars Universe

Gas giant planet orbited by Cloud City, where Han is captured and Luke confronts Vader.

Floating Tibanna gas-mining settlement on Bespin controlled by Lando Calrissian.

The galactic capital where Queen Amidala appeals to the Senate and the Jedi Council evaluates Anakin.

Swamp-covered world where Yoda lives in exile and trains Luke.

The Empire's planet-destroying battle station and the site of the final Rebel attack.

Imperial battle station orbiting Endor and the setting for the film's climactic space and throne-room battles.

Forest moon where the Rebel strike team disables the Death Star II's shield generator and fights Imperial forces.