Mission to Geonosis

"This party's over."

- Mace Windu

The Mission to Geonosis was a Jedi rescue mission led by Jedi Master Mace Windu to rescue Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padawan Anakin Skywalker, and Republican Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo. The three had been captured by the Separatist leaders and had been found "guilty" of espionage and sentenced to death in the arena.

Result
The three captives managed to avoid the nexu, reek, and acklay beasts that had been set upon them long enough for Master Windu's 200-Jedi rescue team to arrive. However, Count Dooku revealed the Separatist's new secret battle droid army, and a heated battle took place. Though outnumbered 50 to 1, the Jedi fought valiantly to the end.

It was during the heated battle that followed that bounty hunter Jango Fett attempted to fight and kill the legendary Korun Jedi Master, Mace Windu. However, Mace Windu proved too much for Fett, and Windu quickly beheaded the galaxy's greatest bounty hunter.

The Jedi suffered massive casualties (approximately 90%) before Master Yoda arrived with the newly-created clone army in several LAAT gunships to rescue the twenty or so Jedi who remained.

The opening battle of the Clone Wars had begun.



Legacy
Because the Jedi suffered so many losses, the Order was considerably weakened, paving the way for the Great Jedi Purge and Emperor Palpatine's rise to power and the marked the beginning of the Sith's return to dominance.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (novel)
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (comics)
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game