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Petranaki arena

General information

Location

Geonosis

Builder(s)

Geonosian laborers

Chronological and political information

Affiliation

Geonosians

«Let the executions begin.»

―Archduke Poggle the Lesser^[1]

ThePetranaki arena, also known as theArena of Justice and commonly referred to as theGeonosian execution arena, was brought about by both a need for entertainment in the rigidGeonosian society, and an efficient way of disposing of otherwise resource-draining prisoners. It was named afterPetranaki, a form of arena combat fighting that utilized several special weapons, including thePicador's spear. The most popular attractions used deadly beasts in combat, resulting in the extinction of some of the more crowd-pleasing creatures on Geonosis.

Those looking to trade withGeonosis would often provide exotic predators for the arena entertainment as payment. Such creatures includedacklays,nexus,reeks, andmongworsts.

The arena itself was a natural formation carved out by millennia of weathering, with additions made by the Geonosians. Its floor consisted of sand and silt upon which events took place. The lower walls of the arena base included ancient low-relief carvings depicting famous battles and events. The arena could also be flooded for aquatic events.

A large tunnel connected the arena to an underground Geonosiandroid factory and was below theGeonosian High Audience Chamber. Droid storage chambers were also located nearby.

History[]

The fight off the in the arena. — TheJedi fight off theSeparatists in the arena.

«The felons before you have been convicted of espionage against the Sovereign System of Geonosis. Their sentence of death is to be carried out in this arena immediately!»

―Sun Fac^[2]

Shortly before theFirst Battle of Geonosis and the outbreak of theClone Wars,Obi-Wan Kenobi,Anakin Skywalker, andPadmé Amidala were all scheduled for execution, having been convicted of espionage byPoggle the Lesser. With a mix of ingenuity andJedi abilities, the trio evaded the beasts long enough forMace Windu to arrive with astrike force of Jedi Knights. In response, large numbers ofbattle droids flooded the arena, signaling the start of the Clone Wars. Fighting soon erupted between the two sides.^[1] The 102 Jedi^[3] were overwhelmed by the sheer amounts of droids, and soon^[1] only just over 20 of them survived.^[2] A dozen Jedi formed a circle. It would have been a defeat for the Jedi if not for the timely arrival of MasterYoda and the newly christenedGrand Army of the Republic, who managed to rout theConfederacy of Independent Systems forces.^[1]

Shortly after the battle had moved away from the arena, the famed Republicclone commandos ofDelta Squad fought their way into the High Audience Chamber, slaying the Geonosianlieutenant Sun Fac and shutting down the droid foundry beneath the arena. After the battle had been completely won, Republic forces took control of the planet, and droid remains were taken to be melted down.