Star Lores - A Star Wars Legends Podcast

Every fleet has an edge: special forces sent in when regular soldiers can't get the job done. This episode we break down the Alliance's SpecForce: brutal selection, grueling training, rigid division structure, and the petty rivalry with their SpecOps cousins. Then regiment by regiment, starting with the Marines who boarded enemy ships in zero-g and the Pathfinders who slipped in ahead of everyone else. Real mission case studies included, Operation Cobolt, the Nishr campaign, and the strike team at Endor. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Check out Jordans new podcast, Principalities & Powers! HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doras.to/principalitiesandpowers/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stranded on Endor, we uncover the Sanyassans, the reptilian "Marauders" behind King Terak's fortress in the Dragon's Pelt savanna. We trace their fall from an advanced civilization shattered by the Din supernova to a might-makes-right raider culture, their brutal reign over the Forest Moon under Terak, Charal, and General Yavid, and their sudden vanishing after Terak's death. Along the way: cargo-cult technology, exonyms and outsider naming, and what a fictional species' Legends history reveals about how real history gets written by outsiders. Todays sponsor was brought to you by one of our listeners, Vaari. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Check out Jordans new podcast, Principalities & Powers! HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doras.to/principalitiesandpowers/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Millennial Falcon is parked in the hangar bay for some routine maintenance, and the crew is pulling up a seat for dejarik, sabacc, and a deep dive into the week's biggest Star Wars headlines. On deck: Star Wars Theory's self-funded Vader Episode 2 – Echoes of the Jedi (a six-figure labor of love Disney wouldn't touch), the underwhelming box office of The Mandalorian and Grogu , Ewan McGregor's renewed pitch to keep telling Obi-Wan stories, the surprisingly strong critical reception of Maul: Shadow Lord , first reactions to the Ahsoka Season 2 trailer, and a look ahead to Star Wars Zero Company . Plus, a spicy hot take on the Ewoks, a fan theory from Reddit put to the test, and first impressions on whatever else is floating through the galaxy this week. Grab a drink, settle in, and join the crew for a laid-back hang in the hangar bay. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Check out Jordans new podcast, Principalities & Powers! HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doras.to/principalitiesandpowers/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our ship went down on Endor, the forest moon that would one day decide the fate of the galaxy. In this episode of Star Lores, we explore the world beneath the canopy: the Ewoks of Bright Tree Village, the sinister Sanyassan Marauders and their Force-witch Charal, the spirits bound to Soul Trees, and the strange menagerie of boar-wolves, condor dragons, and Gorax that stalk its forests. It's a surprisingly deep corner of Star Wars Legends, shaped by decades of films, comics, and cartoons. And we're just getting started exploring it. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Check out Jordans new podcast, Principalities & Powers! HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://doras.to/principalitiesandpowers/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The origins of the clone troopers, Star Wars' Grand Army of the Republic: Jango Fett's genetic template, Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas' secret commission, Kamino cloning, the Null-class ARC troopers, Kal Skirata, Cuy'val Dar Mandalorian trainers, clone commandos, ARC troopers, Commander Cody, Captain Rex, and the road to Order 66 — all in Part 1 of our Clone Wars deep dive. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Star Wars Legends deep dive continues! In Part 2 of our Cuy'val Dar episode, we put names and faces to "those who no longer exist" — the individual instructors Jango Fett hand-picked to train the Republic's clone commandos on Kamino. We profile Mandalorian legends like Kal Skirata , Walon Vau, Mij Gilamar, Rav Bralor, Vhonte Tervho, plus non-Mandalorian trainers Cort Davin and Kligson and the Death Watch-aligned extremists Dred Priest and Isabet Reau. From paternal mentors and battlefield medics to brutal survivalists and ideological zealots, discover how these Expanded Universe figures shaped clone identity, Mandalorian culture, and the elite soldiers of the Clone Wars. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cuy'val Dar were the one hundred trainers — seventy-five of them Mandalorians — handpicked by Jango Fett to forge the Republic's clone commandos in secret on Kamino. In this Star Wars Legends deep dive, Star Lores explores "those who no longer exist": Kal Skirata, Walon Vau, Mij Gilamar, Rav Bralor, and the mercenaries, bounty hunters, and assassins who shaped clone individuality, Mandalorian culture, and the elite soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic. From the Republic Commando saga and the Clone Wars to Kyrimorut, Death Watch, and the legacy that echoed into the Yuuzhan Vong War, we break down the men and women who built an army and vanished. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

During the Clone Wars, Darth Sidious and Count Dooku assembled the Dark Acolytes — a network of Dark Jedi and fallen Force-users who served the Confederacy as assassins, spies, and commanders, yet were forever barred from true Sith status by the Rule of Two. In this episode of Star Lores, we explore the most feared dark side adepts of the CIS, from Asajj Ventress and Savage Opress to Sev'rance Tann, Quinlan Vos, and Sora Bulq, and how Darth Sidious used them to corrode galactic faith in the Jedi Order. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From the Invasion of Naboo to the Battle of Coruscant, the Confederacy of Independent Systems waged the Clone Wars with armies of B1 battle droids, super battle droids, MagnaGuards, spider droids, and Hailfire tanks. Join Star Lores as we explore the Separatist Droid Army, the corporate factions behind it, and how Darth Sidious engineered both sides of the galaxy's deadliest war. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trace the rise of the Trade Federation in Star Wars — from its humble origins as a Republic-chartered shipping mediator in 350 BBY to a galaxy-spanning megacorporation with its own droid army and Senate seat. We cover the Stark Hyperspace War, the Neimoidian takeover under Viceroy Nute Gunray, the secret alliance with Darth Sidious, and the events that set the stage for the Invasion of Naboo. Explore how commerce became conquest in the Expanded Universe, and how a trade cartel helped bring down the Galactic Republic. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dive beneath the lakes of Naboo to explore the culture of the Gungans — their amphibious biology, ancient warrior traditions, organic technology, and the rich mythology of their gods known as the guds. From the founding of Otoh Gunga and the War of the Gungan Tribes to the Battle of Naboo, the Clone Wars, and the sacrifice of General Tarpals, we cover the full history of one of the galaxy's most misunderstood species. Far more than Jar Jar Binks, the Gungans are a proud civilization whose Grand Army helped shape the fate of the Expanded Universe. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explore the life of Padmé Amidala — from her childhood on Naboo and election as queen at the ripe age of fourteen, to the Trade Federation invasion, her rise as a Galactic Senator, and her secret marriage to Anakin Skywalker. In Part 1 of this deep dive, we trace Padmé's journey through the Battle of Naboo, the Separatist Crisis, and the early Clone Wars, examining how her fight for diplomacy and democracy shaped the fate of the galaxy. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From its plasma-rich core to the ancient mystery of the Elders, Naboo is one of the most layered worlds in Star Wars Legends — and in this episode of Star Lores, we dive deep into its full history. We explore the Gungan civilization, the Human colonists of Grizmallt, the Gungan-Human War, the elected monarchy, and the political intrigue of the noble houses that quietly shaped the galaxy's fate. Whether you're a Star Wars Expanded Universe fan, a Legends deep-diver, or just want to know everything about the birthplace of Palpatine and Padmé Amidala, this is the episode for you. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In its waning years, the Galactic Republic endured less like a golden age than a prolonged twilight, its ancient institutions still standing but riddled with unseen fractures. Corruption seeped into the Senate beneath layers of procedure and decorum, while corporate interests and regional power blocs bent law into currency. Localized conflicts flared along distant borders, dismissed as anomalies even as they multiplied, and faith in the Republic’s ability to protect its citizens ebbed in the shadow of inaction. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Republic has asserted its dominance as the final order of governance to outlast the many threats that have assailed it since its inception, and now, at long last peace. Sure there will always be conflict, piracy on the lawless fringes, crime cartels, and unstable intra planetary disruption. But the era of mass galactic war has finally come to an end. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It is the Post Manderon Period of the Republic, an era of upheaval and chaos. The Great Hyperspace War, and Gank Massacres have come and gone, and new leaders inherit a Republic that is once again, on the brink of yet more conflict. The Republic is now under the leadership of Supreme Chancellor Sidrona, and a new Sith menace has emerged to threaten the galaxy once again in the form of the duo, Exar Kun and Ulic Qel Droma. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Republic. Jewel of the Galaxy. Monument of civilization. Founded on ideals that would last millenia, the Republic weathered crisis and chaos before ultimately succumbing, not to threats from without, but threats from within. And, to lead such a monumental organization, the Office of the Supreme Chancellor held sway over a million worlds and a trillion souls. Chosen by the senate, wielding power greater than any previous government, leader of the free galaxy, protector of democracy and bureaucrat in chief. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Galaxy is in shambles. The Krath Holy Crusade has swept across the stars bringing war and devastation across the Republic. Satal Keto is dead, slain by the fallen Jedi Ulic Qel Droma, and anointed the new leader of the Krath by his lover and dark side enchantress Aleema Keto. Failing to save their former friend, paramour and compatriot, the Jedi Nomi Sunrider is forced to flee with Cay Qel Droma and Tot Doneeta, back to republic space. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Galaxy is vast. Much lurks in the depths of the dark between the stars, that can be difficult for simple spacers to explain. Phenomena that defies reason, creatures that would make even the toughest spacer squirm. After all, the galaxy is a big place, it can be full of wonder and horror…and in the vastness of space, nobody can hear you scream. Become a patron to get access to the bonus episodes or support the show through Paypal and bitcoin! You can also check out our merch on Redbubble. Don't forget to also connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, X.com and Discord! Find all of our links here: https://doras.to/starlores Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.