As the Darth Sidious continues his desperate search for Essence Transfer—for immortality—the Wookiees have become aware of their own coming doom. With this new knowledge, the Wookiees initiate contingencies of their own which may threaten the Sith Grand Plan. The Galaxy at large continues fighting, unaware of the vying competing interests lurking in the shadows.

The Galaxy is in its third year of total war. The outer rim sieges have begun, and both the Republic and Separatists seek to outmaneuver the other in pursuit of victory. In this dangerous age, opportunists risk everything in pursuit of power and profit as the end of the Clone Wars looms on the horizon.