The execution of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Senator Amidala on Geonosis was intended to be the Separatists' opening gambit, demonstrating their power and resolve. Instead, it became the catalyst for open war. The arrival of two hundred Jedi led by Mace Windu transformed an execution into the first battle of what would become a galaxy-spanning conflict.
The Battle of Geonosis was unlike anything the galaxy had seen in centuries. Jedi fought alongside clone troopers against vast armies of battle droids. The combat ranged from the Geonosian arena, where Jedi battled exotic creatures and droid forces, to the vast desert plains where Republic gunships clashed with Separatist armor.
Count Dooku's revelation as Darth Tyranus, a Sith Lord, added another layer of complexity to the conflict. His escape from Geonosis, despite facing Master Yoda himself, demonstrated that this war was about more than political independence - it was part of a larger Sith plan to destroy the Jedi and transform the Republic.
The battle's casualties were staggering. Nearly two hundred Jedi died on Geonosis, including Coleman Trebor, who fell to Jango Fett's blasters. The loss of so many Jedi in a single engagement shocked the Order and forced them to reconsider their role as peacekeepers rather than soldiers.