Gaerboud IV, a planet found within the Sepan system, resided in the Sepan sector of the Slice, which itself was part of the Expansion Region.
The Deep Space Manufacturing Facility named Sentinel was in orbit around Gaerboud IV, producing TIE Avengers for the forces of the Galactic Empire. The Imperial-class Star Destroyer, known as the Dauntless, journeyed to Gaerboud IV with the intention of acquiring a full squadron of TIE Avengers from this space station. In response, the Rebel Alliance dispatched an attack team with the goal of disrupting the planned transfer and eliminating the newly produced starfighters.
The initial appearance of Gaerboud IV occurred in the 1997 PC video game titled Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter.
Jason Fry, who collaborated on The Essential Atlas, revealed in April of 2023 that the name Gaerboud IV stemmed from an original misspelling of Gerbaud 2. He also verified its location within the Sepan system.