An Imperial Department of Military Research vessel carrying prototype weapons and technology intended for use against the Alliance to Restore the Republic crashed on the planet Bimmisaari around 6 BBY. No crew survived the crash, and a young Bimm named Glah Ubooki discovered the wreck. Enlisting the help of seven of his brothers, the Bimms salvaged what they could from the vessel for three hours before Imperial forces arrived. The Bimms sold their find in the markets of Glastro, the closest city, where the protoypes were bought by a Rebel smuggler who recognized their worth.