Star Wars: The Old Republic is a 6-issue limited series composed of two story arc-chapters of three issues each, respectively titled "Threat of Peace" and Blood of the Empire" published by Dark Horse Comics as part of the publicity for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) of the same title based on the Star Wars universe being developed by Bioware and that is scheduled for release by the second or third quarter of 2011. Both story arcs were originally successively published online as web comics and provide back stories to the game. "Threat of Peace", written by The Old Republic developer Rob Chestney serves as a back story prequel of sorts to the game as it takes place in a 10-year span from the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant (Coruscant is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe) to the events that start the game. The second, "Blood of the Empire" written by BioWare’s Senior Writer Alexander Freed, is set 25 years before the Treaty of Coruscant, and offers readers a new perspective of the events leading up to the start of The Old Republic. Issues #1 and #4 are Minutemmen scans while the rest are by the efficient yet just-as-good GreenGiant.

"Threat of Peace" unveils a galaxy on the brink of destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic! For decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at war-the Sith have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to penetrate the Core Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from both sides attempt to negotiate a peace treaty-but deception by the Sith puts the Jedi in an unfortunate position. The release of The Old Republic promises to be a Star Wars event of the highest order! Critical events prior to LucasArts and BioWare's soon-to-be-released massive multiplayer online game! Scripted by Rob Chestney, one of the writers behind the game! Threat of Peace part 1 (of 3) -- issue #1 solicitation, darkhorse.com
Teneb Kel is only steps behind his prey, the emperor's apprentice, when light is finally shed on her dark plans. The foundling Sith Lord must find and face her one last time to uncover the secret behind her betrayal ... Major events and characters from LucasArts and BioWare's soon--to--be--released massive multiplayer online game! Written by Alexander Freed, a senior writer of the game! -- issue #6 solicitation, darkhorse.com