Following Geonosis, the war spread across the galaxy like wildfire. The Battle of Christophsis, occurring mere weeks after Geonosis, demonstrated the brutal nature of the conflict to come. The crystalline world became a strategic prize, with Separatist forces under General Whorm Loathsom attempting to seize its resources while Republic forces struggled to maintain their foothold.
The Christophsis campaign revealed the war's complexity beyond simple military engagements. The presence of Clone Sergeant Slick as a Separatist spy within Republic ranks showed that this conflict would be fought in shadows as well as on battlefields. The destruction caused by the fighting, particularly to Crystal City, foreshadowed the environmental devastation that would mark so many worlds before the war's end.
The Battle of Teth, fought to rescue Rotta the Huttlet, illustrated how even criminal organizations became entangled in the galactic conflict. The Separatist plot to kidnap Jabba's son and frame the Jedi for it demonstrated the importance of controlling hyperspace routes through Hutt Space. This mission also marked the first major operation for Anakin Skywalker and his new Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, establishing the partnership that would become legendary throughout the war.