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"The Clone Wars are over, but for those with reason to run from the new galactic Empire, the battle to survive has only just begun....

The Jedi have been decimated in the Great Purge, and the Republic has fallen. Now the former Republic Commandos -- the galaxy's finest special forces troops, cloned from Jango Fett -- find themselves on opposing sides and in very different armor. Some have deserted and fled to Mandalore with the mercenaries, renegade clone troopers, and rogue Jedi who make up Kal Skirata's ragtag resistance to Imperial occupation. Others -- including men from Delta and Omega squads -- now serve as Imperial Commandos, a black ops unit within Vader's own 501st Legion, tasked to hunt down fugitive Jedi and clone deserters.

For Darman, grieving for his Jedi wife and separated from his son, it's an agonizing test of loyalty. But he's not the only one who'll be forced to test the ties of brotherhood. On Mandalore, clone deserters and the planet's own natives, who have no love for the Jedi, will have their most cherished beliefs challenged. In the savage new galactic order, old feuds may have to be set aside to unite against a far bigger threat, and nobody can take old loyalties for granted.

Find out more in Imperial Commando: 501st, the sequel to Order 66, by bestselling author Karen Traviss. It is due out in paperback from Del Rey Books in October. Here's a first look at the cover art by Greg Knight."

Hostage Crisis

Synopsis: To free crime lord Ziro the Hutt, bounty hunters seize control of the Senate Building and take hostages -- completely unaware that Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is still inside.

"New Zealand actor Jay Laga'aia is talking to George Lucas about a role in a live-action Star Wars television series next year, the New Zealand-based newspaper the Dominion Post reported.

Lucas had previously cast Laga'aia as Captain Gregar Typho, Amidala's head of security, in Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith. It's unclear if he's in talks to reprise the role or to play a different one.

The series will reportedly follow the Rebel Alliance as it slowly gains strength against the the evil Empire. The newspaper also reported that the show is a basic cable TV series and that it will feature stormtroopers but not Jedi knights or Darth Vader. Lucas is currently casting for the series.

The fact that Laga'aia may be cast suggests that Lucas is considering shooting the show somewhere in Australia or New Zealand. Lucas shot parts of Episode II and III at Fox Studios in Sydney."

I would like to see some of these types of characters make a reprisal to bring continuity to the show.

"Set 300 years after the events of Star Wars™: Knights of the Old Republic™ and thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader, the setting of The Old Republic is a relatively unexplored timeframe in the Star Wars™ canon. This allows a significant amount of freedom to create an epic storyline that will allow players to make ethical decisions and become immersed in their personal Star Wars saga.

Watch as the LucasArts and BioWare teams reveal how Story and Setting will enhance the player experience. "

Watch the latest video documentary for Star Wars: The Old Republic now!

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The only non-visual change is the addition of the search option on the sidebar. It will give results from all posts and pages, and makes it much easier to find an older piece of news.

We hope that you all enjoy the new version of EUCantina.net. Look for more improvements in the future, as EUC continues to bring the latest in EU news, interviews, and thoughts."

May the Force be with you,

EUCantina Staff

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Also, there is a cool article about all the different Mace Windu collectibles. Not just toys. Mace has actually managed to infiltrate the Star Wars product roster pretty thoroughly, with scores of toys, books, posters and other items all bearing his image. They have served up a few of our favorite pieces to remind fans that Mace isn't just the king of cool when it comes to Jedi Masters -- he's also a pretty cool collectible!