Prior to the Clone Wars, the Banvhar Combine was a profitable and peaceable mining operation. Many species made up the organization, including Humans, Wookiees, Zabraks, and Near-Humans. During the galaxy-wide conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Trade Federation attacked the miners, quickly crushing the far less militaristic organization. After their defeat, General Grievous allowed his battle droids to use the miners as target practice.