Operation Bad Neighbor was conceived by Imperial High General Teron Helstone during the first year of the Xen’Chi War after it became apparent that the Xen’Chi Dominion were threatening to overwhelm the Galactic Empire and the rest of the galaxy. Ostensibly, the official strategy behind Operation Bad Neighbor was to use mercenary forces to supplement the beleaguered Imperial Military. In reality, the mercenaries were largely seen by Helstone as meatshields to take the brunt of Xen’Chi firepower while his forces moved in after they were weakened and mopped up whatever remained of the enemy.