Update on the timeline:
10 BBG:
Invasion of Naboo (Episode 1)
Sifo-Dyas contacts the Kaminoans about creating the Grand Army of the Republic.

0 ABG:
First Battle of Geonosis & the Clone Wars begins.

3 ABG:
Palpatine dies, Anakin doesn't become Darth Vader, Confederacy of Independent Systems leaders stationed on the planet Mustafar are not slaugthered by Darth Vader, the Clone Wars ultimately does not end, the Republic survives.

5 ABG:
The Confederacy of Independent Systems leaders after taking two years to consolidate their strength and rebuilding most of their power.
Confederacy of Independent Systems' fleet is on par with the Republic's in terms of numbers, and specialized ships, yet falls short in power.

Unknown ABG:
Confederacy of Independent Systems made an unlikely alliance with a faction calling themselves Blackguard.
Confederacy of Independent Systems make an alliance with the Mandalore and his Mandalorian forces.
Confederacy of Independent Systems allies with Dark Jedi.

8 ABG:
Confederacy of Independent Systems assault the capital planet of Coruscant for a second time, they capture an airfield and land three Imperator I Liberators.