The Geonosian accord was a treaty[4] and business deal[5] that officially founded the Confederacy of Independent Systems[4] after it had been formed two years prior in 24 BBY.[3] The agreement was ratified by the Separatist Council at a secret meeting on the planet Geonosis[6] in the year 22 BBY,[3] shortly before the outbreak of the Clone Wars between the Separatists and Galactic Republic.[2]
In return for their support, Dooku promised companies a future of unlimited financial growth[7] under a laissez-faire economic model.[1] In reality, the companies were pawns of the Sith.[8] Despite the accord's vital role in the road to war,[2] many of the companies that signed it officially took a neutral stance in the Clone Wars. Despite having agreed to sell droids and weapons to the CIS,[5] they were eager to profit by working with both sides of the war, so they continued to do business with the Republic as well.[9] Many companies[6]—such as the Trade Federation,[10] Banking Clan, and Techno Union—favored the CIS despite maintaining those business ties with the Republic.[6]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Four
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
Star Wars Helmet Collection 52 (Databank A-Z: Hera Syndulla–Ahsoka Tano) (First identified as Geonosian accord)- Star Wars Helmet Collection 59 (Databank A-Z: Darth Tyranus)
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rise of the Separatists
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Rise of the Separatists establishes that the Raxus Address and following foundation of the Confederacy of Independent Systems occurred two years before the First Battle of Geonosis, which, along with the other events of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 22 BBY. Therefore, simple math can be used to find the CIS was formed in 24 BBY. Additionally, because the ratification of the Geonosian accord first appeared in Attack of the Clones, the events of which are dated to 22 BBY by Galactic Atlas, the accord must have been ratified in 22 BBY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2
Star Wars Helmet Collection 52 (Databank A-Z: Hera Syndulla–Ahsoka Tano)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season Four — Featurette: "Darkened World of Umbara"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars Helmet Collection 59 (Databank A-Z: Darth Tyranus)
- ↑ Retail Caucus Droid in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Pursuit of Peace"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Sphere of Influence"
