@Silver Atom  
True for both Legends and Canon, though with one big difference. In Legends, these mega corporations joined the CIS immediately upon the outbreak of war. In canon, while some of them may have been de facto members of the CIS (the Trade Federation in particular), none of these corporations actually formally joined until the last year of the war, playing both sides. The Banking Clan remained genuinely neutral until they were literally conquered… by the Republic. Which honestly makes a ton more sense, because how does one pay for the war when the managers of the galactic economy are your enemy?

@Ichijoe  
The Clones fought the Confederacy as a whole. The Trade Federation was just one part, as the CIS also included the Techno Union and other Trade groups.

@Niggoslav_Krawczyk  
Kek.
 
Also:  

@Darth Sonic Welp, it’s been 3 years since the term originated, and guess who’s gotta get lasered now?!? :D

To anyone confused: In terms of Star Wars, CIS meant Confederacy of Independent systems, and consisted of several groups, including the Trade Federation, the Techno Union, and the Commerce Guild.

@Darth Sonic That’s the chick who originated the term. And yes, yes she did. #KillAllMen on the other.

@Darth Sonic  

 
I guess I just brainlocked it under the heading of “Trade Federation”, since it was their Droids (at least in the first Film)

@Darth Sonic  
The Trade Federation was only the main enemy in Episode 1. In Episode 2-3, they were part of the larger Confederacy. They were usually just called Separatists though.

@Ichijoe  
… What? Did you miss all the Droid Armies in the movies? All the talk of Separatists?

I can only seem to place the Confederacy in the Clone Wars Cartoon though. But, I’ve been meaning to rewatch the moves again to get ready for December. I think that might be ’cause Padme made that effort to try and negotiate some settlement with them behind Palpatines back.

Hah. I see what you did there.

@Ichijoe
 
The Trade Federation was the major threat in The Phantom Menace, but was a small part of a larger threat, the Confederacy of Independent Systems, afterwards.

But, did the Clones even fight the Confederacy? I thought it was the Trade Federation? At least in the Movies. Yes I know the Clone Wars Cartoon is otherwise canon. Kinda makes you wonder which side to feel sorrier for, them or, the Republic? That’s why I respect Palpatine / Celestia. They both know how to play the long game.

Assuming for a second, that’s what it went… Then well played good sir! I fell for the double entendre again.

@Ichijoe  
It is also shorthand for the Confederacy of Independent Systems (C.I.S) in the Star Wars prequels. The side that had a bunch of robots. It’s just a silly, nerdy play on words.

@Ichijoe
 
Well, considering they’re a copy of Jango Fett, a man who’s pretty attractive and probably very popular, but had to clone himself to get a son…

Cis = are stragh gender heteros so are clone her is quite clearly a fag.  
But, what this has to do with ponies, and star wars is lost on me.

i don’t get it…

Is that markers, or did this idiot actually tattoo a buzzword term to his arm?

For the Republic!