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The '''Mandalorians''' or '''Mando'ade''' are a warrior culture found on [[Mandalore]] and [[Mandalorian Space|neighbouring worlds]]. Traditionally an elective monarchy built on a system of clans that began several thousand years ago, from 738 BBY the New Mandalorians took power, ushering in an era of peace, democracy and neutrality that lasted until the Clone Wars.

In 10 ABY, the Imperial occupation was ended by [[Beskade Goza|Mandalore the Liberator]], who has begun to lead efforts to rebuild their planet, society, and culture.

= Government =
Mandalore currently has a bipartite government, mediated by Mandalore the Liberator. The ''Aliit'tsad'' consists of representatives of the True Mandalorian clans who ratified his installation as ''Mand'alor''; the Ruling Council represents the New Mandalorians and general population who choose not to be subject to the ''Resol'nare'' or the Superhero Codex, led by the ''Al'alor''. The bulk of Mandalore's military is independent of both parties, and is led by the ''Akaan'alor''; though both the True Mandalorians and New Mandalorians have their own militias.

== Mand'alor ==
In antiquity, Mandalore the First conquered ''Manda'yaim'' and wiped out the Mythosaur population. His successors continued to use the title ''Mand'alor'', which translates simply as "Mandalorian leader". Early Mandalores were the chieftains of warbands like the Mandalorian Crusaders and Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders; in later centuries, ''Mand'alor'' became the nominated "high chieftain" of the warrior clans, and was both a military and political leader; but consistently, obedience and loyalty to Mandalore was one of the ''Resol'nare'' fundamentals of Mandalorian society.

After the rise of the New Mandalorians, unofficial "secret" Mandalores were selected by the True Mandalorians and the Death Watch; after the civil war, Satine Kryze was elected the first and only New Mandalorian ''Mand'alor'', though she chose to refer to herself as Duchess. It wasn't until Mandalore the Liberator brought an end to the Imperial Occupation that a "true" Mandalore held the throne of Mandalore, for the first time in nearly 750 years.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Past Mandalores'''
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* '''Mandalore the First''' - ''Te Sol'yc Mand'alor''; a Taung who conquered Mandalore.
* '''Mandalore the Conqueror''' - ''Te Shukali Mand'alor''; a Taung who founded the Mandalorian Crusaders.
* '''Mandalore the Indomitable''' - ''Te Kandosii Mand'alor''; a Taung who first allied the Mandalorians with the Sith.
* '''Mandalore the Ultimate''' - ''Te Ani'la Mand'alor''; a Taung who established the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders.
* '''Mandalore the Preserver''' - ''Te Taylir Mand'alor''; Canderous Ordo, the first Human Mandalore. 
* '''Mandalore the Lesser''' - a Human gladiator made into a puppet Mandalore by the Sith Empire.
* '''Mandalore the Vindicated''' - Artus Lok, a Human blamed for the "downfall" of the Mandalorian Crusaders.
* '''Mandalore the Unifier''' - Aga Awaud, the ''Mand'alor'' during the New Sith Wars
** '''Jaster Mereel''', the founder of the True Mandalorians, and the scribe of the Supercommando Codex.
** '''Jango Fett''', a True Mandalorian and the genetic template for the Clone Army of the Republic.
** '''Pre Vizsla''', the ''Ori'alor'' of the Death Watch until 20 BBY.
** '''Satine Kryze''', a New Mandalorian; Duchess of Mandalore.
** '''Darth Maul''', a Sith whose Shadow Collective backed a Death Watch coup against the New Mandalorians, which he then seized control of.
** '''Lorka Gedyc''', the ''Ori'alor'' of the Death Watch on Mandalore during the Imperial Occupation, and a collaborator.
* '''Mandalore the Liberator''' - ''Te Na'mirci Mand'alor''; [[Beskade Goza]], leader of the Uprising that ended the Imperial Occupation in 9 ABY.
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To administer effectively and without unnecessary amounts of political friction between rival philosophies, Mandalore the Liberator established a bipartite government - a Ruling Council of New Mandalorians, and an ''Aliit'tsad'' of True Mandalorians - with the bulk of Mandalore's military left independent of both. While ''Mand'alor'' met with his Ruling Council in the traditional capital of [[Keldabe]], ''Aliit'tsad'' assemblies were held in [[Sundari]] - on "neutral ground".

Mandalore the Liberator regards himself as a symbol as well, wearing and carrying various reminders of the Mandalorians' past mistakes so they will not be forgotten or repeated.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Symbols of Office'''
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* '''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Darksaber_%28lightsaber%29 Darksaber]''' - an ancient, black-bladed lightsaber carried by the ''Ori'alor'' of the Death Watch.
* '''Armour''' - taken from the defeated Death Watch [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_Mandalorian_super_commando_captain captain] on Shedu Maad, decorated to honour the secret ''Mand'alor'' Darth Maul.
* '''Cloak''' - embroidered with the ''aliike'' of every extinct and excommunicated clan from Mandalorian history.
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== Mandalorian Aliite ==

The True Mandalorians who follow the Supercommando Codex organise themselves into the ''Aliite'': usually translated into Basic as "Clans". Similar to noble houses on other worlds, most ''aliit'' are semi-autonomous family groups who own land on the worlds in Mandalorian Space; though usually not Mandalore itself, due to the exile of the True Mandalorians after the civil war. Some Clans are built around a particular bloodline, while others expand and survive through adoption, particularly adoption of offworlders who chose to adopt Mandalorian ways: as the saying goes, ''Aliit ori'shya tal'din'' - family doesn't end with blood. Some clans abandoned the ''Resol'nare'' and survive as wealthy families amongst the New Mandalorians.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Mandalorian Clans'''
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* '''Clan Awaud''' - The clan of Mandalore the Uniter.
** '''''Aga Awaud''''' <small>(Mandalore the Uniter)</small>
* '''Clan Cadera''' - The clan of Jicoln Cadera, who led the (failed) uprising against Mandalore the Vindicated.
** '''''Jicoln Cadera'''''
** '''''Torian Cadera'''''
* '''Clan Goza''' - The clan of Mandalore the Liberator.
** '''''[[Beskade Goza]]'''''
** '''''[[Beviin Goza]]''''' <small>(Mandalore the Liberator)</small>
* '''Clan Jendri''' - A clan from [[Rekkiad]] in the Outer Rim, which returned to Mandalore after the Liberation.
* '''Clan Koine''' - A clan known for it's willingness to adopt new members.
** '''''[[Amaros Koine]]''''' <small>(''Aliit'alor'')</small>
** '''''[[Alec Tallen]]''''' <small>(envoy to the ''Aliit'tsad'')</small>
** '''''[[Mackenzie Tallen]]'''''
** '''''[[Mara Tallen]]'''''
** '''''[[Amos Iakona]]'''''
* '''Clan Kryze''' - A clan from [[Kalevala]] with ties to the New Mandalorians. The clan of the Duchess of Mandalore.
** '''''Satine Kryze''''' <small>(Duchess of Mandalore)</small>
** '''''Bo-Katan Kryze'''''
** '''''Korkie Kryze'''''
* '''Clan Lok''' - The clan of Mandalore the Vindicated.
** '''''Artus Lok''''' <small>(Mandalore the Vindicated)</small>
* '''Clan Ordo''' - A clan known for it's involvement in progressive politics. The clan of Mandalore the Preserver.
** '''''Tegris Ordo'''''
** '''''Canderous Ordo''''' <small>(Mandalore the Preserver)</small>
** '''''Veela Ordo'''''
** '''''Edric Ordo'''''
** [[Falcris Ordo]] <small>(''Aliit'alor'', ''Al'alor'')</small>
* '''Clan Priest''' - A clan split between True Mandalorians and New Mandalorians after the ''Dral'Han''.
** '''''Dred Priest'''''
* '''Clan Rodarch''' - A clan who in antiquity trained asharl panthers as war beasts, and painted their armour to emulate them.
* '''Clan Sornell''' - A clan from [[Halthor]], which historically consisted mostly of Devaronians.
** '''''Koblus Sornell'''''
** '''''Haarm Sornell'''''
** '''''Gheedor Sornell'''''
* '''Clan Verad''' - A clan from the [[Tamarin Sector]]. Notoriously aggressive and violent.
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Extinct Clans'''
|-
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* '''Clan Fett''' - A clan of farmers from [[Concord Dawn]]. The clan of Jango Fett. It's last member died in 4 ABY.
** '''''Cassius Fett'''''
** '''''Vorten Fett'''''
** '''''Jango Fett'''''
** '''''Boba Fett'''''
** ''Clone Troopers'' <small>(clones of Jango Fett)</small>
* '''Clan Skirata''' - The clan of Kal Skirata, who adopted many of the clone troopers he had trained. Wiped out by the Empire.
** '''''Munin Skirata'''''
** '''''Kal Skirata'''''
** ''Clone Troopers'' <small>(adopted by Kal Skirata)</small>
* '''Clan Spar''' - A clan wiped out in antiquity by pirates; Clan Lone was excommunicated for not rallying to their aid.
** '''''Akaavi Spar'''''
* '''Clan Tallen''' - A clan wiped out during the Clone Wars; the survivors were adopted by Clan Koine.
** '''''[[Alec Tallen]]''''' <small>(adopted by Clan Koine)</small>
* '''Clan Vizsla''' - A clan from [[Concordia]]. Responsible for founding the Death Watch, which bore Clan Vizsla's ''aliik''. It's last member died in 20 BBY.
** '''''Tor Vizsla'''''
** '''''Pre Vizsla'''''
|}

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Exiled Clans'''
|-
|
* '''Clan Gedyc''' - The clan of Lorka Gedyc, who collaborated with the Imperial Occupation.
** '''''Lorka Gedyc'''''
* '''Clan Lone''' - A clan excommunicated in antiquity for breaking the ''Resol'nare'' by not aiding Clan Spar.
** '''''Zadik Lone'''''
|}

Clans are led by an ''Aliit'alor'' - the "clan chieftain" or "clan commander", depending on the translator's preference. Each ''aliit'' has it's own sigil or ''aliik'', which is worn on the armour of all it's members. The ''aliit'' is expect to provide for the education, accommodation, and wellbeing of it's members, and are granted certain special privileges and freedoms to practice their beliefs; in return they are expected to adhere strictly to the ''Resol'nare'' and the Supercommando Codex, and risk excommunication from their clan - and from ''Manda'yaim'' - if they fail to do so.

=== Aliit'tsad ===
A High Council of the ''Aliite'', drawn from the chieftains and commanders of the major Clans. They meet with the ''Mand'alor'' in the Sundari Royal Palace to mediate disputes and negotiate as equals on "neutral ground". It is usually the ''Aliit'alor'' who represents the Clan at each summit, though in some instances a trusted son or daughter of the Clan is sent in their stead.

* '''[[Beviin Goza]]''' - Clan Goza
* '''[[Alec Tallen]]''' - Clan Koine, on behalf of [[Amaros Koine]]
* '''[[Falcris Ordo]]''' - Clan Ordo

== Mandalorian Ruling Council ==
Under the New Mandalorians, the Ruling Council was a democratically selected committee of ministers who advised the Duchess of Mandalore, during audiences in the Sundari Royal Palace. They presided over Mandalore directly, and administered the other worlds of Mandalorian Space through planetary Governors; it was represented in the Galactic Senate.

During the Imperial Occupation, the Ruling Council was replaced by a Regional Governor. When Mandalore the Liberator came to power, he established a bipartite government; the ''Aliit'tsad'' representing the True Mandalorians, and a new Ruling Council to represent the New Mandalorians. To emphasise the cooperation and power-sharing of these previously opposed political factions, Mandalore moved the Ruling Council to the traditional capital [[Keldabe]]; while the ''Aliit'tsad'' would hold their assemblies "on neutral ground" in the Sundari Royal Palace.

* '''[[Falcris Ordo]]''' - Prime Minister
* Minister of Law
* Minister of Labor
* Minister of Finance
* Minister of the Interior

The '''Minister of Law''' is responsible for mediating legal disputes based on the differences between the New Mandalorian and True Mandalorian legal systems, particularly those related to land rights, inheritance, duels and other "lawful killings", and a host of other complicated judicial issues. The '''Minister of Labor''' supervises the evolution of the Mandalorians from a slave population to a paid population, working with labor unions and workers' guilds to ensure fair wages and safe conditions, and to ensure that the labor force is distributed well enough to ensure that Mandalore has sufficient food and resources to be self-sufficient. The '''Minister of Finance''' manages the treasury and the economy, and is responsible for ensuring that the Mandalorians are both paid and taxed fairly, as well as supervising the commodities market, and trade. The '''Minister of the Interior''' ensures the welfare of the New Mandalorian population through education, healthcare, security, transportation, and such; for True Mandalorians, their ''Aliit'' is responsible for these provisions.

== Bounty Hunters' Guild ==
During the Uprising against the Imperial Occupation, many of the Mandalorians who rallied to Mandalore the Liberator were members of the Bounty Hunters' Guild; and many brought their allies and associates to aid ''Mand'alor'' as well. As thanks for their aid, ''Mand'alor'' offered Concordia - Mandalore's moon - as a sanctuary for the Guild: somewhere outside of Imperial, Alliance, and Hutt Space. 

* '''[[Darven]]''' - Grandmaster <small>(whereabouts unknown)</small>
* '''[[Ecks]]''' - his Lieutenant
* '''[[Mace Riko]]''' - ''Alor'ad''

Because of the nature of their work, the ''beroya'e'' are granted certain legal concessions to carry weapons, fly combat vessels through Mandalorian Space and land them at Mandalorian spaceports, and to perform their work in the region. They were also given permission to make purchases from Mandalorian ''gorane'' and MandalMotors: something limited only to ''Mando'ade'' under Mandalore the Liberator. To resolve any issues that might arise, the Guild appointed [[Mace Riko]] to be the ''Alor'ad'' ("captain") on Concordia, accountable to the Ruling Council and responsible for the bounty hunters' conduct.

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''List of ''Beroya'tsad'''''
|-
|
* [[Chir'daki]]
* [[Darven]]
* [[Dasquian]]
* [[Ecks]]
* [[Vittore Montegue]]
* [[Mace Riko]]
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= Military =

== Mandalorian Crusaders ==
== Mandalorian Guard ==


=Culture=

{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Resol'nare'''
|-
| Rather than a race, the ''Mando'ade'' are a set of cultural beliefs, summed up as the ''Resol'nare'' or "Six Actions". These beliefs were fundamental, and held religious significance: those who kept to the ''Resol'nare'' would pass into ''Manda'', the collective spiritual soul of the ''Mando'ade'' upon death; those who did not were "faithless", and damned.

* Raise your sons and daughters with a knowledge of their Mandalorian heritage and history.
* Respect your Mandalorian armour, and wear it proudly.
* Develop the skills to defend yourself.
* Be loyal to your clan, your family, and your bloodline; defend them as you would defend yourself.
* Speak and respect the language of the Mandalorians.
* Obey and respect the ''Mand'alor'', and rally to him when called.

Abandoning the ''Resol'nare'' was the biggest point of contention between the New Mandalorians and the True Mandalorians, more so than their political allegiances and ideologies.
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Supercommando'''
|-
| Anyone can be a ''verde'' ("warrior"): to a Mandalorian, that is anyone over the age of thirteen who lives by the ''Resol'nare''.

To be a ''ramikad'' - a raider, crusader, or commando - one has to be the kind of elite, mobile soldier that made the Mandalorian Crusaders infamous seven thousand years ago. As with the rest of the galaxy, the term "commando" implies skill and discipline; to be a Crusader, a Mandalorian needed to be better than the mere ''verde'' they were to fight against.

The concept of the ''Ori'ramikad'' or "supercommando" took that concept further: it was about not only being a more skilled soldier, but also being a better and more honourable soldier, keeping to a code of ethics and protocol beyond the mere basics that the Crusaders had already established with the ''Resol'nare'' and the Canons of Honor. The concept originated with Mandalore the Preserver and the Mandalorians on Dxun and Onderon, but did not gain much attention within the rest of Mandalorian culture until Jaster Mereel of the True Mandalorians composed his Supercommando Codex, which provided hundreds of rules and guidelines on how to be that kind of better soldier.

In order to be a True Mandalorian, and to earn the rights and privileges to be considered part of the ''Aliite'', one was legally bound to obey the regulations of the Supercommando Codex.
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''New Mandalorians'''
|-
| Pending...
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''True Mandalorians'''
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| Pending...
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Dxuni Mandalorians'''
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| Pending...
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Death Watch'''
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| Pending...
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== History ==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! '''Timeline'''
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* '''Ancient''' - '''Mandalore the First''' conquers [[Mandalore|''Manda'yaim'']], wiping out the native Mythosaurs.
* '''7000 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Conqueror''' establishes the Mandalorian Crusaders. The '''Mandalorian Crusades''' begin.
* '''3996 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Indomitable''' is defeated by Ulic Qel-Droma, and swears loyalty to Exar Kun's Sith Empire.
** '''Great Sith War'''. ''Mand'alor'' is defeated at the Battle of [[Onderon]]. Many of the survivors settle on the world's moon, [[Dxun]].
** '''Mandalore the Ultimate''' establishes the Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders.
* '''3976 BBY''' - '''Mandalorian Wars'''.
* '''3960 BBY''' - Mandalore the Ultimate is defeated at [[Malachor V]] by Revan. Many of the survivors return to Dxun.
* '''3954 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Preserver''' reorganises the Mandalorians on Dxun as '''Mandalorian Supercommandos'''.
* '''3667 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Lesser''', a gladiator on [[Geonosis]] chosen by Imperial Intelligence, reunites the Mandalorians as a puppet of the Sith Empire.
* '''3650 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Vindicated''' defeats Mandalore the Lesser in single combat. He allies with the Sith Empire publicly, rather than in secret.
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* '''1058 BBY''' - '''Mandalore the Uniter''' rebuilds the Mandalorian Sector after the New Sith Wars, into an industrial superpower.
* '''738 BBY''' - The '''''Dral'Han''''' or '''Mandalorian Excision'''. Republic forces bombard and obliterate Mandalorian cities as an unprovoked pre-emptive strike.
** The Mandalorian Sector is occupied by the Republic, and an interim government established.
** The '''New Mandalorians''' emerge as the dominant (pacifist) movement, cooperating with the Republic. Old traditions are practised only in secret or exile.
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* '''60 BBY''' - Jaster Mereel writes the '''Supercommando Codex''', and unites the scattered warrior clans as the '''True Mandalorians'''.
** Tor Vizsla writes his manifesto, and establishes the '''Death Watch''' to oppose the True Mandalorians, sparking the '''Mandalorian Civil War'''.
* '''58 BBY''' - The Battle of Concord Dawn. The Death Watch is believed to have been eliminated by the True Mandalorians.
* '''52 BBY''' - Jaster Mereel is killed during the Battle of [[Korda Six]]. Jango Fett becomes the leader of the True Mandalorians.
* '''44 BBY''' - The True Mandalorians are defeated by Judicial Forces led by Dooku at the Battle of Galidraan. Jango Fett survives and kills Tor Vizsla, fragmenting the Death Watch.
** The '''Great Clan Wars'''. The Death Watch survivors attack the New Mandalorians. They are defeated, and the survivors are exiled from Mandalore to her moon, Concordia.
* '''22 BBY''' - The '''Clone Wars'''. Mandalore leads the Council of Neutral Systems, who refuse to take sides in the war.
** Pre Vizsla attempts a failed Death Watch coup against the New Mandalorians, with backing from the Separatists.
* '''20 BBY''' - A second coup, backed by the Shadow Collective, succeeds. Darth Maul usurps Pre Vizsla, causing a civil war within Death Watch.
** The Republic intervenes, driving most of the Death Watch off Mandalore. Some travel to Shedu Maad, while others join the '''Mandalorian Protectors'''.
* '''19 BBY''' - The '''Imperial Occupation'''. The populace is enslaved by the Galactic Empire, supported by MandalMotors and one of the Death Watch factions.
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* '''9 ABY''' - [[Beskade Goza]] gains control of the Death Watch on Shedu Maad, and returns to Mandalore to ally with the resistance.
** '''Mandalore the Liberator''' rallies Mandalorians from across the galaxy and leads an Uprising that ends the Imperial Occupation.
* '''10 ABY''' - Descendants of Mandalore the Preserver's supercommandos return "home" from Onderon, which had recently joined the Alliance of Free Planets.
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== Language ==
The language of the Mandalorians is ''Mando'a''. Understanding the language is one of the ''Resol'nare'' of Mandalorian society, and thus all True Mandalorians speak it; though many New Mandalorians do not. See [[Mando'a Terms]] for more information.
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