Admiral Wilhuff Tarkin contacted the Council and claimed that Tano had not only murdered Turmond, but also several clone troopers during her escape from the Republic Center for Military Operations.

After sustaining casualties and damage to his All Terrain Tactical Enforcers, Windu decided to enlist the aid of Cham Syndulla, the leader of the local resistance against Separatist occupation.However, because of the mission's covert purpose and the Republic's thinly spread resources, they were unable to provide him with a squadron of clone troopers.

Ultimately, the Council was right to be suspicious of Clovis as Amidala discovered proof that her colleague had secretly dealt with the Separatists on behalf of the InterGalactic Banking Clan while pretending to be a Republic loyalist.

With Windu's lightsaber broken down to its components, Guattako was confident in his ability to detain the Jedi Master whom he intended to execute, believing that Windu's death would inspire others to join his fledgling group. Windu and the Jedi prevented the execution of Kenobi, as well as Skywalker and Amidala, both of whom traveled to Geonosis with the intention to help Kenobi, but were quickly confronted by an overwhelming force of battle droids. Windu along with Commander Ponds and Lightning Squadron, were sent to investigate a communication blackout on Ridlay.

Due to the monastery's heavy fortification, Windu instructed the troopers to stand by and await Republic reinforcements. Windu therefore assembled a covert team of Jedi, consisting of himself along with Kit Fisto, for his skill with a lightsaber, Prosset Dibs, for his valuable insight and natural strong intuition with the Force, and Rissa Mano, for her engineering skills and aptitude for battle. As the war continued, Mace came increasingly to distrust Palpatine -- though he never guessed that the Supreme Chancellor was in fact the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. Vintage Star Wars DROIDS R2-D2 Hopper, speeder "Companion Droid", 3D printed custom model action figure kit (unpainted/unassembled).A transmission from Aurra Sing, who revealed the hostages she took from the Endurance, changed the Jedi Master's mind. Denying Yoda's joke about whether he had an embarrassing question he couldn't ask in front of the Council, he questioned whether the Grand Master had sensed something he had not told them of. Distressed by the growing number of casualties, the High Council sent Quinlan Vos and Asajj Ventress to assassinate Count Dooku. Kenobi refused to believe that Yoda could be susceptible to such manipulation, but Windu replied that, even as wise and old as he was, Yoda was not beyond the corruption of the dark side.

Mace also told them of the planets near constant darkness and how it would help them in their covert cause. When the Separatist-allied Geonosians captured Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padmé, it was time to take action. Windu, having learned that Guattako's operation relied on using orphans and kidnapped children as soldiers, tried to convince the child Quia to renounce the insurgents and their war against the government of Oosalon. With Binks's help, Windu was able to prevent Talzin from absorbing the sphere's power and watched as she disappeared.

DEFENDING THE REPUBLIC'S CAUSE: During the Clone Wars, clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that battled the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Historian, Air Force Veteran, and dedicated collector of Mezco Toyz, Marvel Legends, and is obsessed with Star Wars. However, the diminutive Jedi Master soon managed to escape with Skywalker's help and R2-D2's company, willing to go on a journey that would take him to the mysterious world of Dagobah as well as the ancient Sith homeworld of Moraband. Seeking to ascertain the purpose of the Separatist presence on the planet Hissrich, the Council assigned the task to Windu. Following Eval, Bane and Kenobi's escape from the detention center, Windu and Yoda rescinded the bounty to ensure that they would continue on their way to Serenno where Count Dooku awaited their arrival.