Request for Important Storylines - Background IC Reading.

[Karthon Vanar]

If anyone has time I have a question on background reading and important storylines.

Over the past few days I have been doing some reading and trying to get a rough idea of developments roleplaying wise, so that I might better work my own roleplay into things.

I am sure there any too many important threads to count. However I was wondering if anyone has any search terms they think might be useful or knows of any really ground-breaking threads, that would be common knowledge IC. If they do could they please pass them on, as I would really appreciate the firmer context.

The more the better thanks.

[Dasquian Belargic]

Given that SWfan has been around for over five years, it's pretty difficult to pick out just a select few 'important' threads, especially since whether or not a thread is important is very much dependent on the person reading it. It would be easy for us to all produce a shortlist of threads for you, but it's likely that no one list would be the same. If you do have any specific quesitons about events/people in time/storyline history of the board, then by all means ask away (but even then I can't guarauntee everyone's answer will be the same ;)) Don't worry too much about trying to 'catch up' with what's gone on, though :)

[Karthon Vanar]

Yes I do see your point, personal and groups threads can be very important to one individual and not to another. I will try and break my question down into a few answerable points.

Are all the common planets still intact or have any notable ones been destroyed, eradicated?

Who are the major factions in existence (aside from visible pc groups)?

Have their been any glaring technological advances that the starting character should be aware of?

Are any common starwars races extinct?

Have their been any large wars on a galactic scale, that I could not
help but be expected to know IC?

And more importantly do womp rats still have pointy ears?

Sorry for the length, any answers would be helpful.
I'll only ask for useful search terms again, as I don't like to ask to be spoon fed :) just prodded in the right direction.

Thanks again.

[Morgan Evanar]

Are all the common planets still intact or have any notable ones been destroyed, eradicated? For the most part, everything is in one piece.

Have their been any glaring technological advances that the starting character should be aware of? No.


Are any common starwars races extinct? No.

Have their been any large wars on a galactic scale, that I could not
help but be expected to know IC? There might be a few, but I can't think of anyting "recent' enough to have a huge impact. There is a lot of regional squabbling.

And more importantly do womp rats still have pointy ears? You bet.

[Silus Xilarian]

Dude, you didnt get the memo? They're floppy eared now.

Welcome to the boards

[Kathrine]

Floppy? I thought they were going for the new age look with piercings?

Anyways. welcome here!

[Telan Desaria]

Ho ho ho!!!

The Imperial Fleet uses the surface of Endor to deplete our stocks of useless munitions - - - we firebomb the Ewoks for the Endorian involvement every chance we get.

[Lilaena De'Ville]

Originally posted by Telan Desaria
Ho ho ho!!!
The Imperials are getting into the spirit of Christmas, I see. ;)

[Karthon Vanar]

I can just see darth vader in his santa suit now.

Thanks for the help :)

[Tiberius Anar]

Originally posted by Karthon Vanar
I can just see darth vader in his santa suit now.


I would hardly call that help!

[Kelt Simoson]

Originally posted by Lilaena De'Ville
The Imperials are getting into the spirit of Christmas, I see. ;)

I cant imagine tinsil and christmas tress over a Star Destroyer O_O

[Navaria Tarkin]

As much as the the offtopic is fun... gotta try and stay on target since this is a help thread guys :p

thanks :)

[Lilaena De'Ville]

On topic, if you've read the NJO books - basically nothing that's happened in those books has happened here. The Vong have attacked, but they were repulsed several IC years ago by a combined Imperial/NR force that left the Galactic Empire as it existed here splintered into several chunks. The most notable chunks are the Imperial Federacy, and the Imperial Sovereignty.

[Wei Wu Wei]

The GJO once was headquartered on Yavin, but moved the main branch to Coruscant. Yavin is now a small GJO holding used for special training purposes.

[Tiberius Anar]

In the past a kind of stalemate has existed between the remaining Imperial factions and the New Republic. This means that for the most part no major conflict has taken place that could affect the whole galaxy. Recently that has changed with the invasion of Bestine by the Imperial Sovereignty, which threatens to tip the Galaxy into all out war once more.

[Karthon Vanar]

Thanks this is all helpful stuff. Its given me a point of reference to do some searches.

I've uncovered quite a bit, including a dozen or so old boards to read from.

[James Prent]

Yeah, there's quite a paper trail leading to where we currently have the forums. :)

[Telan Desaria]

http://www.swforums.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32221


The Actions of the Empire

[Tiberius Anar]

He means "Imperial Sovereignty", there isn't an "Empire" in the old sense.

[Telan Desaria]

We are the correct and true Empire, heir to it in all forms, and we are soon going to be doing away with this Sovereignty business. We are the Empire. Simply put.

[Morgan Evanar]

Originally posted by Telan Desaria
We are the correct and true Empire, heir to it in all forms, and we are soon going to be doing away with this Sovereignty business. We are the Empire. Simply put. Look, there is a list of people who probably disagree with you, but that isn't for debate in this thread.

[Darth Vader]

Originally posted by Telan Desaria
We are the correct and true Empire, heir to it in all forms, and we are soon going to be doing away with this Sovereignty business. We are the Empire. Simply put.

Blah blah blah I am Spartacus.

It's one thing to think this IC, but please be realistic here.

[Karthon Vanar]

Thanks for the links, I feel spoilt for choice now :)