"The Separatists" represents one installment within the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection of reference materials brought to the public by De Agostini. Its release date was May 6, 2022.
Darth Sidious' ingenious scheme to dismantle the Republic gave rise to the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Its constituents, frequently possessing divergent aims, remained ignorant of this underlying manipulation. This diverse coalition encompassed avaricious financial entities, groups with longstanding grievances against the Republic, and populations who viewed insurrection as a means to better their circumstances. The heads of these varied factions ultimately presided over a diverse yet formidable confederation, which on occasion significantly undermined the Republic throughout the Clone Wars. Nevertheless, in accordance with Darth Sidious' forecast, the dissolution of this alliance was a prerequisite for the Republic's downfall.