In the year 3630 BBY, the war against Zakuul concluded with the demise of Vaylin, the Empress of Zakuul, during the Assault on Odessen. This event, however, triggered the [Eternal Fleet](/article/eternal_fleet], now without its leader, to revert to its original, base programming. As part of its mission to eliminate all galactic life, the Eternal Fleet warships subjected numerous planets, including Dromund Kaas, to intense bombardment. These attacks only ceased after the Alliance Commander seized control of the Eternal Throne in the Battle of Zakuul.