The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 2: New Galactic Order represents the second story arc within the Threat of Peace webcomic series, a companion piece to the Star Wars: The Old Republic video game. Its initial seven pages saw their release on July 3, 2009 via the StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com website, with the subsequent twenty-four pages appearing in sets of three every other Friday until October 23. New Galactic Order was later compiled and published as a printed comic book titled The Old Republic 2: Threat of Peace, Part 2.
Coruscant was left devastated due to the Sith Empire's treachery, compelling the Republic to accept disadvantageous conditions within the Treaty of Coruscant. Despite their dismay, the Senate and Jedi leadership recognize the treaty's vital role in preserving the Republic. To guarantee a swift and organized retreat from star systems surrendered to the Empire, the Jedi Council dispatched their most skilled members to the Outer Rim aboard the diplomatic vessel, Envoy. Regrettably, the mission descended into chaos when a conflict erupted unexpectedly between the Envoy and an Imperial transport ship heading towards Korriban. Following the altercation, the Envoy was obliterated, and the young Jedi Satele Shan finds herself stranded in an escape pod within a remote star system…_