Confederacy of Independent Systems

The Confederacy of Independent Systems (also known as the CIS or the Separatist Alliance) was an alliance of star systems that ruled over most of the Outer Rim territories and some Mid Rim territories that had left the Galactic Republic from 22 BBY to 19 BBY.

The Confederacy was formed on Geonosis by several senators and political leaders hoping to secede from the Galactic Republic and gain independence. The Confederacy was governed by a Head of State, who oversaw the Separatist Council.

From 22 BBY to 19 BBY, the Confederacy fought in the Clone Wars against the Republic. However, both states had failed to realise that the Republic Chancellor, Sheev Palpatine, was secretly a Sith Lord, who was orchestrating both sides of the war in order to gain galactic domination. The Confederacy was dissolved at the end of the war after the assassination of the Separatist Council on Mustafar.

The former territories of the Confederacy were absorbed into the Galactic Empire.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
 * Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith