Confederacy of Independent Systems
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| Form of Government | Confederacy |
| Capital | Raxus Prime, Geonosis, Utapau, Mustafar |
| Official language | Galactic Basic |
| Head of State and Government | Count Dooku |
| Secret De facto Leader | Darth Sidious |
| Supreme Commanders | Sev'rance Tann, General Grievous |
| Legislative Branch | Separatist Council |
| Establishment | 24 BBY |
| Dissolution | 19 BBY |
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 in the first Battle of 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 leaders of the Confederacy are Count Dooku, former Jedi Master and from behind the scenes, Darth Sidious, Dooku's Sith Master and alter ego of Chancellor Palpatine of the Republic who later went on to become the Emperor of the Galactic Empire. The military leaders of the Confederacy are the mysterious General Grievous, a Kaleesh cyborg droid and the Chiss Dark Jedi General Sev'rance Tann.
After Count Dooku's death, General Grievous becomes the sole political and military leader of the Confederacy, but after his own death, the Separatist Council briefly assumes leadership. The Confederacy was dissolved with the death of Count Dooku at the Battle of Coruscant, the death of General Grievous at the Battle of Utapau, and the assassination of the Separatist Council at Mustafar, but it was the second step (the first step was the Trade Federation invasion/occupation of Naboo) in the process of creating the Galactic Empire and its legacy lives on in the form of the Geonosians' Death Star project which became the Empire's feared superweapon.
Key Members of the Confederacy
- Darth Sidious, the Dark Lord of the Sith, master of Darth Tyranus and Secret De facto Leader of the Separatist movement
- Count Dooku of Serenno, Sith alias Darth Tyranus, Head of State and Government
- General Grievous and General Sev'rance Tann, Supreme Commanders
The Separatist Council
- Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation and his aide, Rune Haako
- Wat Tambor, Foreman of the Techno Union
- Shu Mai, President of the Commerce Guild and her aide, Qi Zhu
- San Hill, Chairman of the Intergalactic Banking Clan
- Passel Argente, Magistrate representing the Corporate Alliance and his aide, Denaria Kee
- Poggle the Lesser, Archduke of Geonosis and military advisor of Geonosian Industries
- Po Nudo, Senator from Ando, head of the Hyper-Communications Cartel and his aide, Shi'ido
Other Separatist Members and Allies
- Rune Haako, assistant to Viceroy Gunray
- Gilramos Libkath, financial officer of the Trade Federation
- Lott Dod, former Trade Federation senator in the Galactic Senate of the Republic
- General OOM-9, General of the Trade Federation branch of the Separatist Droid Army during the Battle of Naboo and the Clone Wars until the Battle of Hypori.
- Tikkes, Senator from Mon Calamari
- Toonbuck Toora, Senator from Sy Myrth
- Asajj Ventress, force-sensitive protege of Dooku
- Durge, Gen'Dai warrior
- Jango Fett, Dooku's bodyguard, bounty hunter, former progenitor of the Army of the Republic
- Cydon Prax, Dooku's bodyguard (after Jango Fett), bounty hunter
- Boba Fett, Jango Fett's clone and son, an advisor to Jango
- Alto Stratus, rebel leader on Jabiim
- Commander Merai, Mon Calamari commander
Separatist Army
Droid Army of the Confederacy
- Battle droid
- Assault Droid
- Assassin Droid
- Pilot Droid
- Bio Droid
- Super battle droid
- Droideka, or 'Destroyer Droids'
- IG Lancer Droid
- Chameleon droid
- Protodeka
- Buzz droid
- Droid Enforcer
- Magna Guards, General Grievous' bodyguards
Organic Forces of the Confederacy
- Quarren Isolation League - The Quarren Isolation League are an organization based on the planet Mon Calamari and allied with the Confederacy of Independent Systems. They are lead by a Quarren called Senator Tikkes.
The League was founded to overthrow pro-Republic senator Tundra Dowmeai and rid Mon Calamari of all Republic presence. They were supplied with Manta droid subfighters and other aquatic weapons by the Trade Federation and Techno Union and fought both Mon Calamarians and Quarren indiscriminately in their attempted overthrow of the government.
Their struggle came to a head at the Battle of Mon Calamari.
- Neimoidian Warriors - The Nemoidian warriors were created to serve as sentient guards for important officials, when it was too risky to use droids. The warrior recruits are pulled from the dregs of Nemoidian society, and promised pardon for their crimes for their service. Some were taken a step further, as seen in the warrior brunts. These hulking giants were genetically modified, and are so dangerous they are only activated in extreme situations. The Nemoidian warriors were present on Mustafar, and were slaughtered by Darth Vader upon his arrival.
Transport Vehicles of the Confederacy
- Trade Federation PAC
- MTT Multi Troop Transport
Ground Vehicles of the Confederacy
- Homing spider droid
- IG-227 Hailfire Droid
- OG-9 Spider Droid
- LM-432 Crab Droid
- NR-N99 Persuader-Type Droid Enforcer
- Armoured Assault Tank
- Single Trooper Aerial Platform
- Heavy STAP
- Seismic Tank
- Heavy Missile Platform
- Tsmeu-6 personal wheel bike
- Vulture-class Droid Starfighter (Walker-mode}
- HAG(Heavy Artillery Gun)
Starfighters of the Confederacy
- Vulture-class Droid Starfighter
- Nantex-class Territorial Defence Starfighter
- Tri-Droid Fighter
- Ginivex-class Starfighter
- Mankvim-814 Interceptor
- Belbullab-22 starfighter
Aquatic weapons of the Confederacy
- Trade Federation Gunboat
- Trade Federation Mini-Sub
- Trade Federation Sub-Carrier
- Manta-class Droid Subfighter
- Quarren Crab Cannon
- AAT-W
- MVR-3 Speeders
Capital Ships of the Confederacy
- Lucrehulk-class Droid Control Ship
- Lucrehulk-class Battleship
- Lucrehulk-class Core Ship
- Munificent-class Star Frigate
- Recusant-class Light Destroyer
- Providence-class Carrier-Destroyer - The Invisible Hand, the flagship of the Confederacy
- Geonosian Dreadnaught
Support Craft of the Confederacy
- Punworcca-116 Interstellar Sloop
- Sheathipede-class Lapiz Cutter Shuttle
- C-9979 Landing Craft
- Hardcell-class Starship
- Banking Clan Transport
- Diamond-class Cruiser
Important Member Worlds of the Confederacy
- Ando Prime
- Geonosis and Raxus Prime - first homeworlds of the Confederacy
- Mon Calamari
- Muunilinst
- Neimoidia
- Serenno - homeworld of Count Dooku
- Sy Myrth
- Rattatak - homeworld of Asajj Ventress
- Mustafar and Utapau - last homeworlds of the Confederacy
- Kalee - homeworld of General Grievous
- The Works, Coruscant - secret Sith meeting place and HQ of Darth Sidious and Count Dooku
Heads of State and Government
- Count Dooku and Darth Sidious 24 - 19 BBY
- General Grievous/Separatist Council 19 BBY
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."