Friday Update: Peace for the Republic?
This week sees the release of a timeline update for The Old Republic, as usual narrated by Lance Henriksen as Master Gnost-Dural. Check it out:
The centuries immediately preceding the Great War were thought to be one of the most peaceful eras in Republic history. As he dives deeper into the galaxy’s history, Master Gnost-Dural discovers new evidence that suggests the dark influence of the Sith Empire was seeping into the Republic even then. Gnost-Dural’s latest report isolates one historical incident which suggests there was a Sith Lord pulling strings within the ranks of the Jedi decades before the war even began.
BTC 103 – More than a century before the Sacking of Coruscant, two Jedi scholars embarked on a journey which became one of most inexplicable mysteries of its time. Young Jedi Knight Eison Gynt joined his Master in a mission to investigate the Ancient Sith Temple of Yavin 4. On Yavin, the pair was attacked by the native Massassi and driven into the Tomb of Naga Sadow where a powerful force of darkness emerged. Gynt’s Master returned to Coruscant wounded and half-insane, remorseful that young Eison Gynt had been killed in the chaos. Years later, however, Gynt returned from Yavin on his own and attacked his former Master. Gynt was killed and all assumed that he had been tainted by the darkness on Yavin 4 and returned to Coruscant for revenge. Nonetheless, the truth, as Master Gnost-Dural has discovered, may have been far more sinister.
Watch the latest Timeline holorecord, Peace for the Republic?, narrated by actor Lance Henriksen.
You can also download a high resolution version of this video.
Timeline: Onslaught of the Sith Empire
This week’s official site update is a new timeline, detailing the start of the Sith’s incursion nearly 30 years before the sacking of Coruscant:
A new holorecord in the Jedi Archive tells the story of the Sith Empire’s surprise attack at the start of the Great War over 28 years before the Sacking of Coruscant. Master Gnost-Dural notes the brilliance of the Imperial military’s carefully orchestrated assault which put the Republic at a disadvantage for the duration of the conflict.
BTC 28 – Centuries after being driven into exile, the Sith Empire returned from deep space to launch the most calculated military assault in Republic history. Strategically revealing its attack in a menacing manner, the Sith struck fear into the hearts of the Republic’s defenders even while orchestrating surprise attacks at carefully targeted locations across the galaxy. When the Republic fleet rushed to respond, they discovered the Sith had established puppet governments on several planets in the Outer Rim. Surrounded by enemies and traitors, the Republic fleet was forced to scatter, allowing the Sith Empire to sweep through most of the Outer Rim without further challenge. The Empire’s initial victories put the Republic at a disadvantage for the duration of the Great War.
Watch the sixth Timeline holorecord, Onslaught of the Sith Empire, narrated by actor Lance Henriksen.
You can also download a high resolution version of this video.
New Timeline Holorecord: The Battle of Bothawui
Another timeline video has been added on the official site. This time, Master Gnost-Dural recalls the battle of Bothawui, where the Jedi forces scored a major victory against the Sith. View the video below.
New Timeline – The Empire Changes Strategy
Another new timeline video has been added to the official site, going one step further back in history. This time, it deals with the Mandalorian’s return to the galaxy and Sith involvement. Once again the video is narrated by Lance Henriksen as Jedi Master Gnost-Dural. Check out this week’s timeline holorecord, The Empire Changes Strategy, now.
Friday Update – The Return of the Mandalorians
The third video in the SW:TOR timeline series was released today, detailing the return of the Mandalorians and their call to arms against the Jedi.
The Keeper of the Jedi Archives has entered a new holorecord. Continuing his investigation, Master Gnost-Dural delves deeper into the history of the galaxy after discovering that the blockade that Hylo Visz helped end was a result of the actions of the new Mandalore.
BTC 8 – During a Republic resurgence in the Great War, a bold young warrior rose to fame in the Gladiatorial arenas on Geonosis. Adopting the ancient and infamous title of Mandalore, this young leader amassed an army of Mandalorian mercenaries and bounty hunters. The new Mandalore led his forces to form a blockade and challenge the Jedi Order, effectively turning the tide of the war back in the Sith Empire’s favor.
Watch the third Timeline holorecord, The Return of the Mandalorians, narrated by actor Lance Henriksen.
Does this mean that a Mandalorian class will be the Sith faction’s trooper class equivalent? We shall see!
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Want to know what the upcoming Timeline videos will be covering? Click the various timeline tabs on the official site to find out, or simply click the thumbnail just to the left here to see a rundown of the topics.
The Mandalorian Blockade Is Broken
The official site have today released video #2 in the timeline.
As part of his accounting of recent events in the galaxy’s timeline, Master Gnost-Dural, Keeper of the Jedi Archives, has entered a new holorecord on the subject of the Mandalorian Blockade.
BTC 7 – A Mandalorian blockade is positioned along the Republic’s primary trade route resulting in famine and unrest amongst the colonies. A daring smuggler known as Hylo Visz attempts the unthinkable, to take down the intimidating fleet of Mandalorian ships and deliver the much needed goods to the people of Coruscant.
Watch the second holorecord entry, The Mandalorian Blockade is Broken, narrated by actor Lance Henriksen.
SWTOR Timeline #1 Released
Star Wars: The Old Republic is set in a much unexplored period of the Star Wars universe and so to fill in some of those gaps, a new feature at the official site has been released which chronicles the events of the times surrounding the game in video presentation form. Check out the first timeline which is narrated by actor Lance Henriksen as Master Gnost-Dural, recalling the events immediately prior to the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant.
