Project Nebula represents a discontinued weapons program of the Republic. This initiative met its end when the Empire seized control of the planet Balmorra. It was on Balmorra that General Var Suthra was overseeing its advancement and financial backing, following the Treaty of Coruscant. Subsequently, the Sith Empire commandeered the project, with plans to deploy the experimental armaments against the Republic. In the year 3642 BBY, a smuggler recognized as Voidhound received the task of sabotaging Project Nebula to prevent the Empire from utilizing it against the Republic.