4 ABY/Legends

The year 4 after the Battle of Yavin, also known as Year 39 after the Great ReSynchronization and Year 1004 after the Ruusan Reformation, was a period of time that saw great upheaval in the galaxy. The first month of the year saw the Battle of Endor, one of the most decisive battles of the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic—the battle saw the destruction of the second Death Star and the death of the Galactic Emperor Palpatine. Palpatine's death largely fragmented the Empire, with many Imperial officers becoming warlords and seizing territory, and the Rebel Alliance established the Alliance of Free Planets as a transitional civilian administration as part of the formal creation of the New Republic in the month after Endor. The first few months after the Battle of Endor also saw the Bakura Incident, the first alliance—albeit a temporary one—between the Empire and the Alliance, and also the Nagai–Tof War as the extra-galactic Nagai and Tof species invaded. Some factions temporarily set this year as 'year 0', until the establishment of the Battle of Yavin-based calendar two decades later.
==Events==
*End of the Virgillian Civil War.
*Jabba Desilijic Tiure announces his intent to sponsor a vehicular demolition tournament in response to the outlawing of Podracing by the Galactic Empire. The Dug podracer Pugwis is invited by Jabba to be the first competitor due to his racing tactics inspiring the idea to begin with.Star Wars: Demolition
*The twin Rebel pilots Tia and Ghia desert the Alliance to Restore the Republic and steal a snowspeeder in an attempt to rescue Han Solo from Jabba Desilijic Tiure, departing for Tatooine.
*General Otto of the Galactic Empire deserts his post in fear of his life after repeated failures against the Rebel Alliance. He travels to Tatooine to compete in Jabba's demolition games to win enough money to quietly retire to Bespin.
*Boba Fett enters Jabba's demolition games.
*Wade Vox is captured by Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal forces for refusing to pay "docking fees" and forced to enter Jabba's demolition games.
*The Wookiee Quagga enters Jabba's demolition games in an attempt to save his business from failing due to interference from local Jawas.
*Tia and Ghia arrive on Tatooine and attempt to rescue Han Solo from Jabba's Palace. Their attempt fails and they are captured by Jabba's forces and enslaved. After discovering that the twins are Rebel pilots, Jabba forces them to participate in his demolition games, falsely promising them their freedom in return.
*Lando Calrissian infiltrates Jabba's Palace as a skiff guard and enters Jabba's demolition games in an attempt to curry favor with the Hutt.
*Jabba Desilijic Tiure orders his beastmaster Malakili to enter his demolition tournament atop his prize Rancor.
*The Jawa warlord Wittin enters Jabba's demolition games to build resources for his attempt to conquer the other Jawa clans of Tatooine.
*Princess Leia Organa arrives at Jabba's Palace in disguise as the Ubese bounty hunter Boushh and claims the bounty for Han Solo's Wookiee partner Chewbacca. She later enters Jabba's demolition games to cement her position.
*Oola is thrown into the rancor pit by Jabba Desilijic Tiure for refusing his advances after a rendition of Jedi Rocks. She is eaten by Jabba's Rancor.
*The Cyborg Lobot arrives at Jabba's Palace in pursuit of the rogue administration droid EV-9D9. He is captured and slated for execution, but Lobot's friend Lando Calrissian (disguised as the skiff guard Tamtel Skreej) convinces Jabba to spare him and enter him in the Hutt's demolition games instead.
*The bounty hunter Aurra Sing arrives at Jabba's Palace after sensing the presence of a Force-Sensitive. She enters Jabba's demolition games after discovering captive smuggler Wade Vox is her target.
*Wade Vox manages to escape with his life from Jabba's demolition games and construct his own crimson lightsaber. Aurra Sing pursues him, but her initial attempt to kill him is easily deflected.
*Pugwis is eaten by the Sarlacc during an accident out in the dunes while riding his podracer. Jabba was riding his sail barge nearby, and was amused after witnessing the incident.
*Tia and Ghia survive Jabba's demolition games, but learn that the Hutt had no intention of granting them their freedom. Jabba forces the twins back into servitude as his personal slaves.
*Boba Fett is honored by Jabba for his performance in the demolition games.
*Quagga earns enough money from his performance in the demolition games to open a new garage in Mos Eisley, where he sold his AAT to a band of Jawas.
*Lando survives the demolition games, but his poor performance leads Jabba to punish him before his court by forcing him to eat one of the Hutt's snacks.
*Wittin also survives Jabba's demolition games and purchases his own Sand Crawler.
*Leia Organa reveals her identity to Tia and Ghia and helps them escape from Jabba's throne room. She leads the twins to the palace gates, where a GR-75 medium transport is waiting to return them to the Alliance Fleet. The twins escape from Tatooine and return to active service in the Alliance's effort to restore the Galactic Republic. Princess Leia remains behind to rescue Han Solo.
*Jabba's demolition games officially come to an end.
*Han Solo is saved by Princess Leia Organa from his carbonite prison.
*Princess Leia Organa is unmasked and captured by Jabba Desilijic Tiure after attempting to rescue Han Solo. She is forced into indentured servitude to the Hutt as his personal slave.
*Jabba's rancor is killed during the attempted execution of Luke Skywalker.
*Princess Leia Organa kills Jabba Desilijic Tiure by strangulation over the pit of Carkoon, after which she and Luke Skywalker destroy Jabba's prized sail barge, The Khetanna, during their escape.
*Desilijic family started to lose their power and influence after the death of Jabba Desilijic Tiure.
*Permanent dissolution of the Hutt Cartel and temporary dissolution of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's criminal empire
*Luke Skywalker returned to Dagobah to complete his Jedi training, as he had promised to his mentor a year earlier, but Yoda died of old age before he could do so. However he told Luke he must confront Darth Vader to become a Jedi Knight.
*The Force was brought back into balance when Anakin Skywalker destroyed the Sith. However the Order of the Sith Lords lived on, since Palpatine transferred his essence to clones of himself on Byss for the first time.
*The Galactic Empire began its fragmentation after the death of Galactic Emperor Palpatine, his apprentice, Darth Vader, and the destruction of the Second Death Star over Endor.
*IG-88's Droid Revolution came to an end after its destruction with the second Death Star.
*With the Rebel Alliance's celebration on the Sanctuary Moon, Bright Tree Village on Endor became the successor of Haven Base on Arbra as the command centre of the Rebel Alliance.
*An uprising on Coruscant was brutally quashed by Ysanne Isard, Director of Imperial Intelligence.
*The Ssi-ruuk attacked Bakura, bringing about the Bakura Incident.
*The Rebel Alliance establishes the transitional Alliance of Free Planets in the wake of the fragmentation of the Galactic Empire.
*Zsinj's Empire was formed.
*The Restored Empire was formed.
*The Pentastar Talks lead to the signing of the Pentastar Alignment Treaty and the establishment of the Pentastar Alignment.The Essential Guide to Warfare
*Formation of Lumiya's Sith by Lumiya.
*The Nagai–Tof War—the Nagai invaded a number of planets, including Endor, Iskalon and Zeltros.
*The Alliance to Restore the Republic was reorganized into the New Republic with the Declaration of a New Republic signed, and the New Republic Provisional Council, one month after the Declaration of the Alliance of Free Planets.
*39:09:26—At the behest of Commander Luke Skywalker via Alliance Command, the New Republic publicized annotated copies of the Imperial Handbook, including some commentary made by Crix Madine.Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide
*Nar Shaddaa finally lost its shielding due the malfunction.Dark Empire 3
*Kashyyyk was liberated by the New Republic.
*39:9 dates this event to six months after the Battle of Endor, which The Essential Atlas, p. 191 dates to 39:3.–The New Republic approves plans for the MC90 cruiser.
==Battles==
*Mission to Prefsbelt IVStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance places the Mission to Zhar shortly before the Battle of Endor, which The New Essential Chronology places in 4 ABY.
*Battle of Ahto
*39:3:3–Mission to Jabba's Palace
*39:3:4–Battle of the Carkoon
*39:3–Battle of KorribanStar Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
*39:3–Battle of SullustStar Wars: X-Wing Alliance
*39:3–Mission to Kessel Station
*39:3–Battle of SvivrenStar Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand
*39:3–Bombing of the Dune SeaThe Mandalorian Armor
*39:3–Bombing of the Kuat shipyardsHard Merchandise
*39:3–Battle of Endor
*39:3–Raid on the Imperial ArchiveStar Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
*39:3–Rebellions on Tatooine, Naboo, and Coruscant.
*39:3–Battle for the Eclipse
*39:3–The Bakura Incident
**39:3–Invasion of Bakura
**39:3–Bakura Truce
**39:3–Battle of Bakura
*39:3–Duel on Vjun
*39:3–Drogheda Civil WarStar Wars (1977) 83
*39:3–Mission to Seoul 5Star Wars (1977) 84
*39:3–Battle of SolayStar Wars (1977) 89
*39:3–Raid at CoronetX-Wing: Rogue Leader 1
*39:3–Mission to TralusX-Wing: Rogue Leader 3
*39:3–Skirmish above a luminous lake
*c. 39:3-4–Battle of Death Star III
*c. 39:3-4–Liberation of Ord VaugStar Wars (1977) 98
*c. 39:3-4–Mission to Vandelhelm
*c. 39:3-4–Mission to GodoStar Wars (1977) 99
*39:4–Black Sun civil warStar Wars: Shadows of the Empire: Evolution
*39:4–Battle of TandankinX-Wing Rogue Squadron Special
*39:4–Mission to CilparStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition
*39:5–Mission to MrlsstStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair
*Mission to Qiaxx
*39:3-8–The Nagai–Tof War
**39:3–Battle of Herdessa
**Skirmish on Kashyyyk
**Subjugation of NaldarStar Wars (1977) 92
**Skirmish in the Cantros systemStar Wars (1977) 93
**Battle of Koda Space Station
**Battle of Mephout
**Battle of Virgillia
**Battle of Mandallia
**Battle of Mandalore
**Skirmish on Kabray
**Skirmish on Kinooine
**Second Battle of Endor
**Battle of Terminus
**Battle of Sullust
**Raid on Saijo
**Battle of Rutan
**Battle of Faldos
**Battle of Shumavar
**Battle of Manpha
**Battle of the Berrol's Donn system
**Battle of Mon Gazza
**Battle of Iskalon
**Battle of Trenwyth
**Battle of Chelleya
**39:4–Twelfth Battle of Zeltros
**39:4–Declaration of a New Republic
**Conquest of Saijo
**Battle of Fondor
**Battle of the Thesme sector
**39:8–Battle of Saijo
*Mission to Radix
*Operation on Abraxas
*Battle of Glova
*Seizure of Moorja
*Battle of Glom Tho
*Battle of Druckenwell
*Battle of Tantive V
*Battle of Emmer
*Battle of the Hast Shipyards
*39:9–Battle of Moorja
*39:9–Blockade of ChandrilaCoruscant and the Core Worlds
*39:9–Tatooine CampaignStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine
*39:10–Eiattu CampaignStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess
*39:11–Malrev incidentStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue
*39:11–Liberation of KashyyykStar Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
*39:11–Battle of NotakBefore the Storm
*39:11–Yevethan Uprising
*11-11–Liberation of Kessel
*39:12–Battle of Ralltiir
*39:12–Battle of Brentaal IV
*40:1–Mission to CorelliaStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
*40:1–Stenax Massacres
*40:2–Raid on piratesStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade
*40:2–Operation on Eiattu
*40:2–Undercover operation on Axxila
*Assault on Epsilon Nine
==Births==
*Danni Quee on CommenorThe Official Star Wars Fact File
*Lowbacca on Kashyyyk
*Uldir LochettThe New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest
*Querdan Dei on KeshFate of the Jedi: Conviction
==Deaths==
===39:3===
*On Tatooine
**Jerris Rudd
**Ak-Buz
**Oola
**Phlegmin
**Gonar
**Jabba's rancor
**Ak-rev
**EV-9D9
**Milmit
**PugwisStar Wars Demolition
*In the Skirmish at Carkoon
**Barada
**Salacious B. Crumb
**Taym Dren-garen
**Jabba Desilijic Tiure
**Geezum
**Gailid
**Kithaba
**Klaatu
**Nysad
**Ortugg
**Pagetti Rook
**Rogua
**Ree-Yees
**Pote Snitkin
**Velken Tezeri
**Yotts Orren
**A mercenary pilot
**A Weequay Skiff Master
**Vedain
**Vizam
**Wooof The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 334 
**Wittin
**Yoxgit
*Yoda on Dagobah
*In the Battle of Endor
**On the second Death Star
***Nial Declann
***Janus Greejatus
***Sim Aloo
***Kren Blista-Vanee
***Tiaan Jerjerrod
***Myn Kyneugh
***R2-Q5
***Palpatine 
***Anakin Skywalker
**Aboard the Executor
***Chiraneau
***Firmus Piett
***Gherant
***Jhoff
***An Imperial officer
**On Endor
***Barich
***Drelosyn
***Elsek
***Lak Sivrak
***Misik
***SarkliStar Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
**Over Endor
***Arvel Crynyd
***Grizz Frix
***Keir Santage
***Ekelarc Yong
***Snoke LoroanThe Lost City of the Jedi
***Zaletta
***Sila Kott
***Merrick Simms
***Horst Strage
**Morgan Q. Raventhorn
*Kuat in the Kuat shipyards
*Kud'ar Mub'at in the Ghostling Nest
*Wister
*In the Battle of Bakura
**Orn Belden
**Rannd Delckis
**Firwirrung
**Tessa Manchisco
**Wilek Nereus
**Sh'tk'ith
*Ten Numb on Tralus
*Dar on Drogheda
*Drezzel on Seoul 5
*On Keyorin
**A bald pirateStar Wars (1977) 85
**A Near-Duros
*On Solay
**Raggold
**Mary
*On Naldar
**Foss
**Vila
*On Kinooine
**MendoStar Wars (1977) 96
**Rei
**Taru
**Faron TolisStar Wars (1977) 97
*Orrk on Vandelhelm
*A skull-faced pirate on Arcan IV
*Taikotelai Akikoma aboard the SyalannStar Wars (1977) 103
*On Zeltros
**BargthronStar Wars (1977) 106
**Harmon Sho
*Egron on Chibias
===39:4===
*On Cilpar
**Throm Loro
**Finn
**Gates Harnik
*In the Nagai–Tof War
**Taikotelai Akikoma
**Harmon Sho on Zeltros
===39:5===
*In Falken's Lab
**Rorax FalkenStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair
**Groznik
**Gade Yedan
**Loka Hask
*Radlin on Zelos II
===39:9===
*Saluc aboard the Dewback's Burden
*On Radix
**Kine
**Tiatkin
*On Tatooine
**Lirin Banolt
**Marl Semtin
===39:10===
*On Eiattu 6
**Tharil TaviraStar Wars Handbook 1: X-Wing Rogue Squadron
**VolksStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess
**Devers
===39:11===
*On Malrev IV
**CartariunStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue
**Girov Dza'tey
**Dllr Nep
**Herian I'ngre
*Ishin-Il-Raz on the Emperor's Disciple
*During the liberation of Kashyyyk
**Peccati Syn
**Hindane Darcc
**Weebacca
===39:12===
*In the Battle of Brentaal IV
**Kin KianStar Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
**Lon Isoto
**Standro Jcir
**Dar Keyis
===40:1===
*Ilir Post on Corellia
===Unknown date===
*On Phorliss
**Gorb Drig
**Jorshmin
**Plattahr
*On Nezmi
**Strok
**Chackra
**Dequc
*Barkale on Kintoni
*Lorn Kabul on Otunia
*On Hurd's Moon
**Kar Yang
**Spinda Caveel
*Vekker on Coruscant
*Silya Shessaun on Thesme
*Osvald Teshik
*Crollick
*Gaarn over Kuat
*Gaad
*S'ybll on TarnoongaA New Hope: The Life of Luke Skywalker
*Loka Hask
*Rorax Falken
==Appearances==
===Non-canon appearances===
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*LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
*LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
==Sources==
==Notes and references==
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