5 BBY

The following events took place in the year 5 BBY,^[13][14] also known as BBY 5,^[15] overlapping with 3272 LY according to the Lothal Calendar,^[10] and year 7972 in the C.R.C. calendar.^[9]

Events

• The Galactic Empire cuts off Ghorman shipping lanes.^[16][17]
• The Arvala-Six conflict diminishes and mining resumes on the occupied lands.^[16][17]
• Cassian Jeron Andor is introduced to Luthen Rael, flees his adopted homeworld of Ferrix after an ambush performed by the Preox-Morlana security Inspection team,^[18] and joins the Aldhani rebel infiltration team.^[16] They are able to steal roughly eighty million credits from the Aldhani Garrison.^[19][17]
• The Empire takes direct control of the Morlani system and Morlana Corporate Sector.^[16][17]
• The Eye of Aldhani occurs.^[19][17]
• The Imperial Emergency Act and Public Order Resentencing Directive are passed in the aftermath of the Aldhani heist.^[6][17]
• Ezra Bridger joins the Spectres.^[2]
• A prisoner uprising occurs in the imperial prison complex on Narkina 5. Multiple prisoners, including Cassian Jeron Andor and Ruescott Melshi, escape.^[20][17]
• Anto Kreegyr and his rebel group raid the Spellhaus Imperial power station. It ended in complete failure and all forces, including Kreegyr, were killed.^[21][17]
• A citizen uprising occurs on Ferrix during Maarva Carassi Andor's funeral resulting in the deaths of several Imperials, including ISB Attendant Corv^[21][17]
• Jyn Erso is abandoned by Saw Gerrera.^[22]
• The Rebel Files are created.^[11]
• A rebellion breaks out in the Atrivis sector.^[11]

Battles

• Search for Kerri^[15][17]
• Ambush on Ferrix^[18]
• Cutoff of Ghorman shipping lanes^[16][17]
• Arvala-Six conflict^[16][17]
• Takeover of the Morlani system^[16][17]
  • Occupation of Ferrix^[16][17]
• Aldhani heist^[16][17]
• Occupation of Niamos^[6][17]
• Narkina 5 prison escape^[20][17]
• Skirmish above Segra Milo^[23][17]
• Spellhaus attack^[21][17]
• Maarva's funeral procession^[21][17]
• Hunt for Cassian Andor^[24][17]
  • Uprising on Ferrix^[21][17]
• Mission in Capital City^[2]
• Mission to free Wookiee prisoners^[2]
• Raid on an Imperial supply convoy^[25]
• Attack on a Lothal airfield^[26]
• Mission to steal Imperial weapons^[27]
• Attack on Imperial Troop Transports^[28]
• Duel on Stygeon Prime^[29]
• Mission to destroy a kyber crystal^[30]
• Attack on an Imperial convoy^[31]
• Skirmish on Vyndal^[32]
• Mission to Tamsye Prime^[1]
• Battle on Mantooine^[11]

Births

• Mapo^[33]
• Beaumont Kin (approximate date)^[34]

Deaths

• On Morlana One^[15][17]
  • Verlo Skiff^[15][17]
  • Kravas Drezzer^[15][17]
• On Ferrix^[18][17]
  • Timm Karlo^[18][17]
  • North-3^[18][17]
  • Salman Paak^[35]
  • Maarva Carassi Andor^[23][17]
  • Nurchi^[21][17]
  • Xanwan^[21][17]
  • Corv^[21][17]
• On Aldhani^[19][17]
  • Soden Petigar^[19][17]
  • Jayhold Beehaz^[19][17]
  • Gorn^[19][17]
  • Kimzi^[19][17]
  • Taramyn Barcona^[19][17]
• On Frezno^[19][17]
  • Arvel Skeen^[19][17]
  • Karis Nemik^[19][17]
• A stormtrooper on Kessel.^[2]
• On Narkina 5^[7][17]
  • Veemoss^[7][17]
  • Ulaf^[36][17]
  • Ulaf's replacement^[20][17]
  • Birnok^[20][17]
  • Xaul^[20][17]
  • A box guard^[20][17]
  • A console guard^[20][17]
• A rebel pilot^[20][17]
• Anto Kreegyr during the Spellhaus attack^[21][17]
• On Lothal^[37][17]
  • Angrigo^[37]
  • Herdringer^[37]
  • Jenkes^[37]
  • A Kratchell twin^[37]
  • Another Kratchell twin^[37]
  • Ferpil Wallaway^[37]
• Yeleb on Vyndal^[32]

Behind the scenes

Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide clarified the timeline of 5 BBY, noting that the events of "Announcement" had passed before the events of Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion. As stated in its timeline, the Public Order Resentencing Directive had been prompted by the Aldhani heist at some point before Bridger joined the Spectres.^[38]

Appearances

Non-canon appearances

• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Mission to Mos Eisley" (In flashback(s))
• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales Episodes I-III (In flashback(s))

Sources

• The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 72 STY 1-2: The Spire
• Nexus of Power
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: A-wing Fighter Pilot Highlights of the Saga: Joining Phoenix Squadron
• Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
• Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
• Star Wars: The Rebel Files
• Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
• "Narkina 5" Episode Guide | Andor on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Timelines

Notes and references