Separatist Council

The Separatist Council was a governing body, led by Count Dooku, within the Confederacy of Independent Systems. It was made up of a number of Separatist leaders from the various major powers that backed the Separatist cause during the Clone Wars, including the Trade Federation, the Techno Union, the Corporate Alliance, the Commerce Guild, and the InterGalactic Banking Clan.^[1] The entire Council was slaughtered by Darth Vader on Mustafar, bringing an end to the Confederacy leadership.^[2]

HistoryEdit

Before the Confederacy of Independent Systems was founded, Count Dooku of Serenno secretly allied with major galactic corporations, including the Techno Union, Commerce Guild, and Trade Federation. While joining the Count was a risk, becoming one of the Confederacy's founding corporations offered them special privileges, and the chief privilege was that the corporation would gain a seat on the council.^[5]

In 22 BBY, the council was present on Geonosis and planned with Count Dooku to combat the Republic. By the time of their meeting, the Federation had given Dooku their Droid Army, and the other corporations did the same.^[1]

After the Battle of Coruscant, the council was placed under the protection of General Grievous. The council soon left Utapau to go to Mustafar, where they were brutally murdered by Darth Vader.^[2]

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Behind the scenesEdit

In Revenge of the Sith, an unidentified Separatist is seated next to Tikkes on Utapau. It should be noted that only members of the council were seated in the scene, but it is not clear if this Separatist was part of the Separatist Council.^[2]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
• Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Dooku Captured" (Mentioned only) (First identified as Separatist Council)
• Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (Mentioned only)
• Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel audiobook (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
• "The Droid with a Heart"—Myths & Fables (Indirect mention only) (Appears in flashback(s))

SourcesEdit

•  "Dooku Captured" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Ultimate Star Wars
• Star Wars: Complete Locations
• Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
• Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
• Darth Vader: Sith Lord
• Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: On the Front Lines
• Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
• Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
• Rise of the Separatists
•  Anakin Skywalker in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
•  Battle Droid in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
•  Confederacy of Independent Systems in the Databank (backup link)
•  Separatist Council in the Databank (backup link)
•  Wat Tambor in the Databank (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit