Geonosis

Geonosis Astrographical Region Outer Rim Territories Sector Arkansis Sector System Geonosis system Suns 1: Ea Moons 15 Coordinates R-16 Distance from Core 43,000 Light Years Rotation period 30 standard hours Orbital period 256 standard days Physical Class Terrestrial Diameter 11,370 km Atmosphere Breathable Climate Temperate Arid Gravity 90% Standard Primary terrain Rocks Deserts Mountains Mesas Barren Surface water 5% Points of interest Badlands of N'G'Zi Ebon Sea Golbah Pit E'y-akh Desert Droid foundries Spires War Room Im'g'twe Hills N'ge'u Valley Petranaki arena Dooku's hangar Societal Native species Geonosians Sand snakes Phinda Mongworsts Arch grubs Orray Immigrated species Acklay Nexu Reek Massif Official language Geonosian language Population 100 billion 99% Geonosian 1% Other Major imports Raw materials Major exports Droids High tech Affiliation Trade Federation CIS Galactic Republic Galactic Empire New Republic Geonosians

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The Battle of Geonosis

Geonosis is a desert planet and the homeworld of the insectoid species, Geonosians. It also hosted the first battle of the Clone Wars.

Clone Wars

Geonosis was the location of the first battle of the Clone Wars called the Battle of Geonosis. The planet is located close to the planets of Tatooine and Ryloth in the Outer Rim. Geonosis was ruled by the archduke Poggle the Lesser who was part of the CIS until his death at the end of the Clone Wars.

Geonosis was home to several droid construction facilities, which engineered pink-hued battle droids until the Battle of Geonosis. In addition, it was the first planet to create Super Battle Droids, the more powerful successor to the battle droid.

Much of the planet's architecture consists of domes and buildings built into caverns and rock spires, that look similar to termite mounds. Its most dangerous creatures are massiffs, dog-like lizards that, in every book they are mentioned in, seem to have a tendency to fall off cliffs. In addition to these, Geonosians keep larger creatures in captivity for use in their arenas. Examples include acklays, reeks, and nexu.

Galactic Civil War

The planet of Geonosis was taken by the Galactic Empire so that they could use the Geonosians as slaves to aid the construciton of the Death Star . Because of this the Geonosians sided with the Rebel Alliance.

Geology and Geography

Geonosis had a large diameter but light gravity and dense atmosphere. With a weak magnetic field, harsh solar radiation storms were common, and on occasion mass extinctions occurred. The most persistent surface organisms were humble red rock algae while the semi-insectoid Geonosians were driven underground. It consisted of a diminutive molten core with a rocky mantle forming a rocky, desert world subject to flash floods that carved great highland canyons. Water made up 5% of the surface. During the time of the Geonosian rule, much of the planet's architecture was similar in appearance to termite mounds, consisting of domes and buildings built into caverns and rock spires. Therefore, one could easily mistake Geonosian buildings for natural formations and the planet uninhabited, a great asset during war.

Appearances

• Star Wars: Battlefront
• Star Wars: Battlefront II
• Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
• Star Wars: Empire at War
• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
• Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
• LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game (Non-canonical appearance)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)