Dark Acolytes

The Dark Acolytes was an organization and loose collective group of Dark Jedi that were active during the Clone Wars. The acolytes was a group that was formed by Count Dooku, a former Jedi Master-turned Sith Lord, and they fought on behalf of the Confederacy of Independent Systems essentially as the Separatist counter-part to the Jedi Order of the Galactic Republic. The Acolytes served as spies and assassins for the Confederacy and would play a major role throughout the Clone Wars.

Recruitment
The Dark Acolytes was an organization whos members were Dark Jedi who had fought on behalf of the Separatists during the Clone Wars. Founded and lead by Count Dooku, he met many force-sensitive individuals were convinced to join the Separatist cause and recruit and train them. Many of the Acolytes had joined as they were former Jedi who grew frustraited with the corrupt government of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order and thus, they defected to the Confederacy in favor of their cause of overthrowing the corrupt Republic.

Entry into the organization was rather easy as force-sensitives can apporach Count Dooku and request membership and will be entered into the group without hesitation. Upon entry however, the new recruits must go through a series of tests to prove their loyalty and strength towards Dooku and the Separatist Alliance. Many will often go into Sith training to improve their skills and strength. Many of the acolytes weren't actual Sith, and thus they didn't break the Rule of Two, and were mainly Dark Jedi, but many did adhere to the philosophy of the Sith and the dark side of the force as well. One prime example of this is Asajj Ventress who was taught in the ways of the Sith despite being a Dark Jedi.

Equipment
Members of the Dark Acolytes were given equipment that were strongly from a Sith origin as they all did adhere to the Order of the Sith Lords. Many of their equipment was from Sith design such as Sith Enforcer Battle Tanks and Red Synthetic Lightsaber Crystals as well for their lightsabers. They carried their lightsabers with pride and flew their red sith colors into combat.