Geonosis strike team The Geonosis strike team was a group of 212 Jedi led by Mace Windu that were sent to Geonosis to rescue Jedi Knight Obi - Wan Kenobi , his apprentice , Anakin Skywalker , and Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo , who were scheduled to be executed by the Geonosians in the Petranaki arena . The rescue mission was the opening to the Battle of Geonosis , the first battle of the Clone Wars . However , not all the members of the strike team fought in the Petranaki arena . Some , like Adi Gallia and Siri Tachi , flew air support in Delta - 7 " Aethersprite " - class starfighters . It should be noted that the space team , led by Adi Gallia , suffered very few if any casualties , while the ground team was almost completely destroyed . Penetrating the defenses . Before the strike team could enter the arena to rescue Obi - Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker , and Senator Padmé Amidala , they needed to get past the Geonosian defenses . Using two Republic TX - 130S fighter tanks , Mace Windu and fellow Jedi Master Luminara Unduli fought their way through Separatist GATs , AATs , and Hailfire Droids , clearing the way for a convoy of transports carrying the strike team to the arena . Arena skirmish . Upon infiltrating the arena , the Jedi revealed themselves to Dooku and his Separatist counterparts , having secretly infiltrated the stands of the arena . The Separatists ' newly - revealed droid army swarmed into the arena in their hundreds , filling the battleground with blaster fire , cutting down many of the less skilled or experienced Jedi . Amidst the heated skirmish , Jedi Master Coleman Trebor attempted to engage Dooku in lightsaber combat . This act was cut short by expertly placed shots from bounty hunter Jango Fett and Trebor fell to his death from Archduke Poggle the Lesser ' s viewing box . Fett later attempted to fight and kill legendary Korun Jedi Master Mace Windu . However , due to Fett ' s jetpack having been damaged by the reek , Windu quickly beheaded the bounty hunter . The Jedi fought valiantly during the skirmish , though many were not able to survive the onslaught and perished at the hands of Count Dooku ' s droid army . Result . Of the 212 Jedi who were part of the strike team , an estimated thirty survived the initial battle , of which at least two more died during the battle that followed , making the losses suffered by the team grave . All of the leaders of the strike force except Coleman Trebor survived , while some others were captured and still others ( Barriss Offee and Pablo - Jill ) escaped the battle . Only the timely arrival of Grand Master Yoda and the newly - created Grand Army of the Republic saved the strike team from impending destruction . Despite the high casualties suffered by the Jedi , their mission was successful , and Obi - Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker , and Padmé Amidala were rescued from execution . Legacy . The death of so many Jedi in the Geonosian arena considerably drained the Jedi Order , as well as creating several dissidents who refused to fight for the Galactic Republic in the Clone Wars . The strike team ' s mission paved the way for Palpatine ' s eventual takeover of the Galactic Republic and the beginning of the Sith ' s return to dominance . Known participants . Arena team , known survivors . Toward the close of the arena fighting , the battle droids of the Separatists surrounded the Jedi that still stood . A cease fire ensued while Jedi Mace Windu argued that the Jedi would not surrender . Behind and to the right stood Padawan Anakin Skywalker and Senator Amidala , wielding a blaster . Jedi Knights Joclad Danva , Agen Kolar and Luminara Unduli flanked them , while Stass Allie and Bultar Swan stood back to back as Master Shaak Ti and Roth - Del Masona prepared to defend themselves . Sora Bulq , Saesee Tiin , Tarados Gon , and Kit Fisto protected Obi - Wan Kenobi , who had bent down to check the pulse of a dead companion . As Windu and Dooku continued to banter , a group of Geonosians brought forward Masters Ki - Adi - Mundi and Plo Koon , who had been captured outside the arena . Aayla Secura was also brought from elsewhere in the large complex . Not within the circle ; either wounded , in hiding , or outside the arena were Jedi Barriss Offee and Pablo - Jill . Also free of the execution ring were Bairdon Jace and Kai Justiss who were both wounded due to lack of skill , Coleman Kcaj who was hiding , Maks Leem who was probably injured , Voolvif Monn , Even Piell and K ' Kruhk who were probably putting up a struggle for the droids trying to capture them Alta Ranga , might have been captured or lay on the floor in fatigue because of his old age , T ' ra Saa , Echuu Shen - Jon , Roan Shryne , B ' dard Tone and Selig Kenjenn were all captured but later broke free or were rescued by clone troopers . Another Jedi also helped fight in the battle . It was implied that a Rodian Jedi survived the battle as well . A Twi ' lek Jedi ' s fate is unknown . Arena team , known KIA . After the reinforcements arrived , bringing with them Grand Master Yoda , the arena was abandoned . Clones and Jedi alike would later return to the arena to collect the dead . Amongst the Jedi bodies that littered the floor were Joclad Danva , who even after surviving the initial battle , was shot while standing in the survivor ' s circle . Jedi Knights Fi - Ek Sirch , Sephjet Josall , Nicanas Tassu , Sta - Den Eekin , Sarrissa Jeng , Sar Labooda , Ichi - Tan Micoda , Que - Mars Redath - Gom , and Lura Tranor were all slain by droid blaster fire . Amongst the Masters lost from the Order ' s ranks were Chankar Kim , Lyron , Nat - Sem , Khaat Qiyn and Lanchu Skaa , all of whom left Padawans behind . As well as Va ' too who fell only four months after the promotion of his Padawan Talia Moonseeker to the rank of Knight . Jedi Council member Coleman Trebor was also killed by Jango Fett during an attempt to confront Count Dooku . Ur - Sema Du would be killed by a mysterious figure , who was not revealed until later in the War . The Order also lost many young Jedi , including Lumas Etima , Stam Reath , Galdos Stouff , Tu ' ala , and Tan Yuster . It is known that Sora Bulq and Eeth Koth were assumed dead after the gunship they were on was shot down , though they did survive . On the exploding gunship , Tarados Gon was indeed killed , which promoted the idea of Bulq and Koth ' s death . Any other jedi present most likely perished in battle that day along with at least five other jedi who were also killed in action . Space team , survivors . Above the planet Jedi fought a different battle . Led by Adi Gallia and An ' ya Kuro , Jedi Empatojayos Brand , Bant Eerin , A ' Sharad Hett , Ranik Solusar , Jaizen Suel , and Siri Tachi fought off droid fighters in the asteroid belt . Strike team vessels . The strike team was equipped with land vehicles and spaceworthy craft . The Republic Troop Transport and the TX - 130S " Saber " - class Fighter Tank assisted in the taking of the arena , while Jedi piloted their specialized Delta - 7 " Aethersprite " - class interceptor in space . Behind the scenes . In deleted scenes , the Battle revolves mainly around two battles : one on the surface , and one in the air . A similar concept to what ' s canon , except Ki - Adi - Mundi and Plo Koon lead a team of jedi to attempt to shut the droids on the surface off from the air .