Favourite Era?

[DigiFluid]

I don't think we've done one of these yet, so I'll put it out there (mods, poll please :D)

Official Lucas media has subdivided the SW universe into eras, I've taken that and subdivided it a little bit more where I think make good demarcation lines. ANYWAY: which is your favourite SW era? Why? Choices:

- Ancient Republic (25,000 BBY - 5000 BBY)
- Old Republic (5000 BBY - 1000 BBY)
- Rise of the Empire (1000 BBY - 19 BBY)
- Imperial Era and the Galactic Civil War (19 BBY - 4 ABY)
- New Republic (5 ABY - 24 ABY)
- New Jedi Order (24.5 ABY - 36 ABY)
- Legacy (40 ABY - 137 ABY)




Personally, my favourite is the Old Republic years. There's just something about all the stuff that happens then: Naga Sadow/Ludo Kressh, Onderon, Nadd/Kun, the Mandalorian Wars, KOTOR....future stuff just can't hold a candle to it for me. I love it so much, I'm just dying to play The Old Republic :)

[Cold Fuzz]

I also really like the Old Republic. I think that with the Jedi so well established during that time period, there's considerable freedom for story lines and depth of development for the Jedi. The events after Return of the Jedi don't really really interest me enough to devote time to reading any novels. But when I do have enough time, I would definitely read the Darth Bane trilogy. Lots of Old Republic threads come together there from what I know of the story.

[DigiFluid]

But when I do have enough time, I would definitely read the Darth Bane trilogy.
Highly recommended....I read them a couple months ago and loved them. It made a really neat bridge between the classic Sith wars and more familiar Rule of Two we're familiar with from the movies era. Great storytelling too, Drew Karpyshyn rocks.

[Cold Fuzz]

Highly recommended....I read them a couple months ago and loved them. It made a really neat bridge between the classic Sith wars and more familiar Rule of Two we're familiar with from the movies era. Great storytelling too, Drew Karpyshyn rocks.

I've been told much the same thing. Another SW fan told me that he references the Rakata, Revan, the Star Forge and brings it all together into an enthralling narrative. I have 5 other long books to read (4 non-fiction, 1 fiction) before I get to the Bane trilogy though. :P

[Cold Fuzz]

Digi I don't know if you posted the poll but it has the Ancient Republic listed twice. :P

[DigiFluid]

Digi I don't know if you posted the poll but it has the Ancient Republic listed twice. :P
Nope....mods can post polls, I can't :(

I noticed that too and reported....and now one of them is gone and Old Republic isn't in it lol


edit; and there it is....in the wrong spot. lol

[Pharaoh Atem]

Bby? Aby?

[Spimman]

Bby? Aby?

I'm with PA, can we get some explanation of the various time periods? I've only seen the movies.

[Replicator Todd]

Bby? Aby?

Before the Battle of Yavin, After the Battle of Yavin.

[s09119]

Before the Battle of Yavin, After the Battle of Yavin.

Aka before Episode IV and after Episode IV.

I'm not sure which one's my absolute favorite... it's a tie between the Old Republic and the New Jedi Order, but the Galactic Civil War is really close, too...

[Cold Fuzz]

Nope....mods can post polls, I can't :(

I noticed that too and reported....and now one of them is gone and Old Republic isn't in it lol


edit; and there it is....in the wrong spot. lol

Ah, gotcha. ;) From what I know of the Old Republic, that era had the most well-developed back stories, at least from my point of view. From a purely Force perspective, they certainly had the most powerful practitioners. Nihilus and his ability to feed on all the life on Katarr comes to my mind--and then there were the other members of their little Sith trio.

[DigiFluid]

Bby? Aby?

I'm with PA, can we get some explanation of the various time periods? I've only seen the movies.

And you people call yourself Star Wars fans ;)

As others have said, BBY/ABY are Before the Battle of Yavin and After the Battle of Yavin. Knights of the Old Republic was set in 3956 BBY, ergo....3956 years before the Battle of Yavin :)

[Replicator Todd]

I'm having trouble choosing between the Imperial/Galactic Civil War and New Republic Eras, I love the stuff shortly before, during, and after the Original Trilogy. Plus I'm not a big fan of a bunch of Jedis running around....I much rather have a small group of Jedis.

[maneth]

OT stuff for me, and early New Republic.

[Missster.Freeman]

I've not had any exposure of the Old Republic and only familiar with the prequels up to Jedi Outcast. Hmm. I guess it will have to be the New Republic.

[Alan Wake]

I picked the Old republic, because I got to feel the environment through the game.

It's so fleshed out more then all the other eras.

[asdf1239]

legacy

[SciFiGeek17]

The Empire Era seems so plain and depressing to me. And the New Jedi Order/New Republic era is just so un-star wars like. I can't really explain more. I've read quite a few book in that era and it just seems like some other space adventure world.

The Old Republic is the best Era. When I play the Kotor games, it feels very star wars like, but still has that dark side v.s. lightside feeling-without being very depressive like the Empire Era. Its like, the galaxy knew of the Sith and Jedi, but they still managed to get on with their lives, where as the Empire, its like everyone is always paranoid and looking over their shoulder. -Idk, just the vibe I feel:P

[Replicator Todd]

The Empire Era seems so plain and depressing to me. And the New Jedi Order/New Republic era is just so un-star wars like. I can't really explain more. I've read quite a few book in that era and it just seems like some other space adventure world.

The Old Republic is the best Era. When I play the Kotor games, it feels very star wars like, but still has that dark side v.s. lightside feeling-without being very depressive like the Empire Era. Its like, the galaxy knew of the Sith and Jedi, but they still managed to get on with their lives, where as the Empire, its like everyone is always paranoid and looking over their shoulder. -Idk, just the vibe I feel:P

I thought the NJO and New Republic were very Star Wars like....and everything else well, isn't. Everything about the Old Republic is overrated IMO. But I still like The Old Republic era.

[Carrion Kitten]

I'm rather torn between Imperial/Galactic Civil War and New Republic... but I think I'm gonna go with the latter, probably at least in part because I grew up reading EU novels set in that era.

[Elorendil]

I would have to say that the Old Republic is my favorite era. I just love the Jedi and the political intrigue that is going on during that period. Also, Qui-Gon is still alive then, and he is one of my favorite characters in the whole story arc.

[Lt.Colonel John Sheppard]

I would have to say that the Old Republic is my favorite era. I just love the Jedi and the political intrigue that is going on during that period. Also, Qui-Gon is still alive then, and he is one of my favorite characters in the whole story arc.

Yeah the old republic was pretty cool can't wait to read the Knight Errant Series.

[DigiFluid]

Qui-Gon is part of the Rise of the Empire Era :)

[TBA]

I thought he was part of the Clone Wars era?

[DigiFluid]

I thought he was part of the Clone Wars era?
Which isn't its own era, it's part of the Rise of the Empire Era. And since Qui-Gon was dead by the time the Clone Wars happened, I think that's stretching the definition a bit :p

The eras, chronologically (and not mis-ordered by a well-intentioned moderator ;)), are
- Ancient Republic, more than 5000 years Before the Battle of Yavin (not a Lucas official era title, but it works)
- Old Republic, from 5000 BBY to 1000 BBY (Lucas-sanctioned)
- Rise of the Empire, from 1000 BBY to 0 BBY (Lucas-sanctioned)
- Rebellion, from 0 BBY to 4 years After the Battle of Yavin (Lucas-sanctioned)
- New Republic, from 5 ABY till 24 ABY (Lucas-sanctioned)
- New Jedi Order, from 24.5 ABY till 36 ABY (Lucas-sanctioned)
- Legacy, 40 ABY and beyond (Lucas-sanctioned)


As you can see from the poll options, I've treated them slightly differently but I think I've kept in the spirit of it all. I just think that the Lucas-sanctioned era names give too much emphasis to the Rebellion.

[aretood2]

I went for New Republic. I'm liking the time between The Yuuzhan Vong war and Legacy...it's mainly because of the games that I went with New Republic...but Old republic is starting to sound more interesting to me.

[Martina Magnus]

Ancient Republic

[fugiman]

Old Republic especially during the KOTOR games that is my favorite period

[guppy338]

old republic they also use ATC BTC it think that is it in the old republic area looking at the old republic website

Before the treaty of corasant
after the treaty of corasent

[Ncc-72452]

I went with the New Republic Era, but the Galactic Civil War Era came in extremely close for second followed by the Ancient Republic, which I am liking more and more. New Republic Era has Thrawn, the X-wing series, and several REALLY good games. Plus I just like the overall feel and technology. Plus, Luke, Han, and Leia!

[ReplicatedJedi]

I pick the Legacy era...
It has added a lot of intrigue and some of my favorite villians such as...
Darth Caedus, Abeloth and the Lost Tribe!

[DigiFluid]

Strictly speaking, the Lost Tribe were introduced in the Old Republic era :p

[Starfist]

Well as other than the movie tie-ins.
Most of my EU Star Wars stuff is set after the events in Episode IV : A New Hope.

So I'd say my favourite Star Wars Era is the 'New Republic'.
Although I have to say I am enjoying watching the 'Clone Wars'.

Mtfbwy
Starfist

[Torri012]

old republic

[ChulaksPrincess]

19 ABY-4 BBY. That's my favorite era. It's hard to keep all of the eras straight. It's fun to work on though. All of them are exciting.

[Selkhet]

Old Republic.

[Sp!der]

allthough I am relativley new to the EU of Star Wars, just reading Darth Bane: Path to Destruction..... I love the Old Republic and I would love to see some movies around that time in the future.