Confederacy of Independent Systems (Dark Times)

"Today ladies and gentlemen, I nearby declare our independence from the Galactic Republic! Starting today, the corrupt senate will no longer be in control over our worlds or our taxes or our worlds. If the republic will not recognize this, then we will use any means necessary if it means achieving true freedom. Citizens of the confederacy, rise up and defend your freedoms!"

- Count Dooku to the Separatist Parliament The Confederacy of Independent Systems also known as the Confederacy, the CIS, Separatist Alliance, Separatists, Sepies, or Secessionists was a separatist movement and government comrpised of various worlds, corporations, organizations and other entities and beings that sought independence and secession from the Galactic Republic which they saw as a corrupt and failing government. It began in the Outer Rim Territories as a fringe movement but grew in size and popularity during Palpatine's term as chancellor and exploded upon the arrival of Count Dooku leading to the confederacy being established in 24 BBY during the Separatist Crisis.

Tensions rose between the two governments and it resulting in the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY which spanned across the entire galaxy. Over the course of the three year conflict, the Separatists and the Republic would battle across countless worlds and star systems leaving behind large amounst of devestation and damage along with way. In the end however, both sides lost and were transformed into the Galactic Empire at the war's end in 19 BBY with the Confederacy collapsing into various Separatist Holdouts that same year.