Cataract Base, alternatively referred to as Dawnfall Base, functioned as a secure sanctuary employed by the Crimson Dawn crime organization throughout the Imperial Era. Sometime between the years of 3 ABY and 4 ABY, Lady Qi'ra, who was the leader of Crimson Dawn, arranged for Cadeliah's relocation to this base, with the intention of ensuring her's protection. Following the destruction of the Crimson Dawn vessel known as the Vermillion, the base was repurposed as the clandestine headquarters for Crimson Dawn. Qi'ra journeyed to this location accompanied by the Orphans, where she unveiled the fleet she had been constructing and communicated her strategy to deploy it against the Sith.