Homeworld: Geonosis Species: Geonosian Gender: Male Height: 1.83 meters Affiliation: Confederacy of Independent Systems

The Archduke of Geonosis, Poggle the Lesser was the leader of a large colony of Geonosians living within the rocky spires of the desolate world. Poggle oversaw the production of battle droids for the Techno Union. He committed his workers to the growing Separatist cause, and hosted the first meeting of the Confederacy of Independent Systems on his world.

Upon the discovery of Jedi and Senate spies within his domain, Poggle presided over their trial. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker were found guilty of espionage and sentenced to be executed as per Geonosian traditions. Though a dangerous misstep in diplomacy, Poggle laughed off any concerns of executing such esteemed Republic representatives. The Geonosians were weapons-builders, he reasoned; surely they would be prepared for any fallout.

They were far from prepared. The crafty captives outwitted the vicious beasts unleashed upon them at the Geonosis execution arena. A sudden arrival of Jedi reinforcements turned the public spectacle into a frenzied battle.

Poggle and the rest of the Separatist leaders retreated into an underground command center. There, they watched in shock as Republic forces arrived with their newly formed clone army. Overwhelmed by the attack of the clones, Poggle ordered his warriors to withdraw into the catacombs.

Poggle, in possession of top-secret plans for an ultimate weapon that the Geonosians were contracted to construct, returned the blueprints to Count Dooku who fled Geonosis to courier the plans to his dark master.

During the Clone Wars, Poggle served on the Separatist Council, the board of executives that funded and governed the Confederacy of Independent Systems under Count Dooku and General Grievous. He was killed by Darth Vader when the Sith mastermind behind the Clone Wars no longer had need for the Separatists.