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Between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi · after The Empire Strikes Back

Star Wars: Dark Droids

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An infection takes over droids and pits Rebellion and Empire against the same enemy; collects the 5-issue miniseries

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Not required. It's left out of the main story but is part of the full chronological order.

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  • Main storynot included
  • Chronological18 of 20
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Quick recap

A mysterious infection, the Scourge, starts spreading through the galaxy's droids, jumping from machine to machine. Wherever it goes, droids rise up against both the Rebellion and the Empire. The more it spreads, the stronger and smarter it gets, and no one knows whether it just wants the machines or something bigger. In the middle of it is Ajax Sigma, a droid priest with plans of his own. Rebels and Imperials, who hate each other, are forced to face the same enemy. The event ends with the Scourge contained after a battle that costs both sides dearly, but not gone for good.

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Trivia

  1. SetupFirst, the metal

    The event's tagline was "First, it comes for the metal...": the infection starts with droids, but may not stop there.

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  2. ReferenceEnemies on the same side

    The Scourge sparks droid uprisings against both the Rebellion and the Empire, forcing enemies to work together.

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  3. Behind the scenesAlso a Vol. 7

    The 5-issue miniseries by Soule and Luke Ross is the core of the event; Soule's flagship series also had its own Vol. 7 named Dark Droids.

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