In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. The organization was made up of organizations and Star Systems that wanted to leave the Republic, numbering "thousands" and with at least "ten thousand ready to join". Several corporations such as the Trade Federation, Techno Union, Commerce Guild, Corporate Alliance, and Intergalactic Banking Clan, among others, also joined. The organization's main goal was to split from the Republic and form their own republic, saying the Republic had become too corrupt. The members of this organization are called Separatists.
The tension between the Republic and the Separatists eventually lead to the Clone Wars. After the Battle of Geonosis, the Separatists seized Rhen Var, but that planet was later retaken by the Republic. The events depicted in the video game, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, turns the tide of the Clone Wars. Other major engagements include Jabiim, Muunilinst, Duro and other worlds.
The political head of the confederacy is Count Dooku, Darth Sidious' new apprentice and former Jedi Master. The military leader of the confederacy is the mysterious General Grievous, a Kaleesh cyborg droid.
Since both sides of the war were controlled by the Sith, the Confederacy also laid the foundations of the Galactic Empire and its legacy lives on in the form of their Death Star project which became the Empire's feared superweapon and Dark Troopers, the super shock troop battle droid division of the Imperial Stormtroopers. They also recruited Jango Fett to be the template of the clone troopers of the Army of the Republic, the predecessors of the Imperial Stormtroopers.
Key Members of the Confederacy
- Count Dooku of Serenno, Head of State
- Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation
- Wat Tambor, Foreman of the Techno Union
- Shu Mai, President of the Commerce Guild
- San Hill, Chairman of the Intergalactic Banking Clan
- Passel Argente, Magistrate representing the Corporate Alliance
- General Grievous, military commander
- Poggle the Lesser, Archduke of Geonosis and military advisor
- Tikkes , Senator from Mon Calamari
- Po Nudo , Senator from Ando
- Toonbuck Toora , Senator from Sy Myrth
- Asajj Ventress, force-sensitive protege of Dooku
- Durge, Gen'Dai warrior
- General Sev'rance Tann, Chiss Jedi
- Cydon Prax, bounty hunter
- Alto Stratus , rebel leader on Jabiim .
- Commander Merai , Mon Calamari commander
Battle Droids of the Confederacy
Organic Forces of the Confederacy
Transport Vehicles of the Confederacy
Tanks of the Confederacy
Starfighters of the Confederacy
Aquatic weapons of the Confederacy
Capital Ships of the Confederacy
Support Craft of the Confederacy
Important Member Worlds of the Confederacy
Quote
- "Our friends from the Trade Federation have pledged their support and when their battle droids are combined with yours will shall have an army greater than any in the galaxy. The Jedi will be overwhelmed. The Republic will agree to any demands we make."
- - Count Dooku