Clone Wars

The Clone Wars was the name given to the major galactic conflict fought between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems from 978-983 ARR. The war was named after the clone soldiers utilized by the Republic against the battle droid forces of the Confederacy.
== History ==
=== The Battle of Geonosis ===
The Battle of Geonosis was the first battle of the Clone Wars. The battle occurred after Separatist forces captured Obi-Wan Kenobi on Geonosis and charged him with spying for the Republic. Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padmé Amidala attempted to rescue Kenobi, but were also captured and sentenced to death. A Jedi strike team led by Mace Windu stormed the Petranaki arena, where the prisoners were to be killed. The ensuing battle resulted in the deaths of many Jedi and the bounty hunter Jango Fett, the template of the clone army. This was the first time the Jedi had ever faced B2 Super Battle Droids and were overwhelmed by their upgraded intelligence, armor, and weapons.
The Jedi managed to hold their own for some time but were being beaten back by the numerically superior droid forces. As they prepared to fight to the end, the clone army, under Yoda's command, dropped from the sky in LAAT/i gunships. Managing to rescue the Jedi from the arena, the clones engaged the droid army on the fields of Geonosis, in order to prevent their escape.