Project Eclipse, a program backed by the Outreach Bureau of the reconstituted Sith Empire, was launched during the period known as the Cold War. This initiative gained authorization following the Bureau's earlier triumph in manipulating HoloNet transmissions to disseminate propaganda. This propaganda resulted in a decline in morale and a reduction in enlistment numbers among the Empire's adversaries. Consequently, the Dark Council gave its endorsement to Project Eclipse, a program spanning multiple departments. This program encompassed military offensives and targeted killings across the galaxy, all building towards a crucial broadcast intended to deliver a message of fear to those opposing the Empire.
The core strategy of the project hinged on the Outreach Bureau's seizure of a critical HoloNet center situated on Nar Shaddaa. Nevertheless, the Hutt Data Haven at Network Access was under substantial protection, necessitating the Bureau to enlist assistance from an Imperial envoy. This representative was needed to facilitate access and ensure the successful transmission of the intended address.