Project Siantide was an initiative conceived by the four Generals belonging to the War Trust of the Galactic Republic during the initial phases of the Galactic War in 3642 BBY. The planet Taris was central to this project, as the radioactive reactor core exposed the remnants of countless beings who perished during the Destruction of Taris in 3956 BBY, which resulted in an exceptionally potent energy source. This energy source was intended to amplify the effectiveness of Republic armaments by a factor of ten. Regrettably for the Republic, Darth Baras, a Sith Lord, resolved to eliminate the War Trust and dispatched his apprentice to Taris with the objective of assassinating all of its members. Systematically, the Republic generals were discovered and met their demise, while the technological assets and infrastructure vital for Project Siantide were annihilated, thereby leading the remaining Republic personnel to an impasse.