As the Lucasian order happens to be one of the more well known and larger of the Jedi traditions, at least on Earth, we will start with them and their lightsabre art.

The famous seven forms of the Lucasian Order were developed during the Jedi War, and saw much use in those times. Originally they were nothing more than fabrications, made up by Star Wars storytellers to describe the fighting styles of the movie characters. However, the forms did have some good combat sense to them, so during the war, the Lucasians decided to make them a reality. Adept swordmasters helped to develop these styles. Through much research, development, and trial and error, the seven forms soon came into their own, becoming viable fighting arts.

It should be emphasised that the term "Form" in this case does not mean a structured set of combat movements, as it usually is in other fighting arts. The 7 Lucaisan Lightsabre Forms are each their own particular method of fighting, their own style, complete with their own number sequences to help teach the practitioner. While I will venture to say that the Lucaisan style of fghting does have a particular flavor that all these forms, or styles, posess, they all have their own particular combat emphasis and theories.

Each form specializes in a particular aspect of combat and fight philosophy. Students are encouraged to study the basics of all the forms, then pick one to concentrate on. Some Jedi are able to master more than one, and there have been several great lightsabrists in the Order's history. Interestingly enough, in these days and times, the Order doesn't hold combat in such esteem as it once did. Students who are enthusiastic in their sabrefighting are typically regarded as "too aggressive" by the older members of the Order. Indeed, one Lucasian Jedi has been known to comment, "The better you are with a lightsabre, the more you are considered a heretic."

Even so, Lucasian Jedi still train hard in the forms and try their best to develop them further. Some go as far as to leave the Order to search for new perspectives on their arts, unhindered.

Each one of the forms is powerful in its own right, with the possible exception of Form VI. Each also has its weakness. Because of their emphasis on specializing in one area of combat however, they are limited in scope. For example, the average Form III practitioner has a problem finishing a fight, because he or she focuses more on defense to the exclusion of offense. This is the reason for learning the basics of ALL the forms first before choosing one to concentrate on. The only Forms that have a fair chance of succeeding in their own rights, in my considered opinion, are Form I and Form VII. Out of these two, Form VII seems to have a better chance of keeping a Jedi alive on a battlefield, due to its advanced nature. Form II is also useful to learn, but it lacks defense against blasters and other long-distance attacks. Still, since the student learns the basics of all the styles, those skills can fill the gaping void each form is deficient in.

I will now venture to give a brief description of each form.