Project Swarm

Project Swarm was the codename for an operation by the Galactic Empire to discover the location the Alliance to Restore the Republic's new base following the evacuation of Yavin 4. To that end, Viper probe droids were dispatched in hyperdrive pods all across the galaxy, and legions of analysts were tasked with searching the collected data. However, the lack of progress irritated Lord Darth vader, who executed the project's initial supervisor, Major Yaltza. General Maximillian Veers of the Imperial Army then took the mantle, just when 10,000 viper droids had already been launched. At the suggestion of Professor Ud, who pointed out that the Alliance had used ancient sites before, Veers assembled a team of archaeological consultants, which included Chelli Lona Aphra. Eventually, a probe deployed to the planet Hoth managed to find the base, which led to a major battle.

Appearances

 * Doctor Aphra 37: A Rogue's End, Part I
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back