Neimoidians are known for their business skills, but Nute Gunray, Viceroy of the Trade Federation, was more cutthroat than most. It was Gunray who conspired with the Sith Lord Darth Sidious to launch the blockade and subsequent invasion of Naboo. After escaping custody, Gunray and the Federation associated themselves with the Separatists during the Clone Wars, supplying the endless drones of battle-droids.