Strategic Resources of the Galaxy

Strategic Resources of the Galaxy was a piece of reference literature that dealt with a variety of minerals from across the galaxy. Authored by Pilas Manaitis sometime prior to the rise of the Empire, Strategic Resources of the Galaxy included an entry on the rare and durable Mandalorian beskar iron. In the entry, Manaitis discussed the many different properties beskar iron had, as well as the Mandalorian metalsmiths that crafted the beskar iron.

Description
Written by Pilas Manaitis sometime prior to reformation of the Republic into the Empire in 19 BBY, Strategic Resources of the Galaxy was a piece of non-fiction reference literature that focused a number of different minerals and ores from across the galaxy. In Strategic Resources of the Galaxy, Manaitis included an entry on the durable beskar iron, a rare ore found only on the planet Mandalore.

In the entry, Manaitis noted that beskar had a number of different properties and colors, and that the iron could take a number of different forms, including: plate, laminate, wire, foam, mesh, micronized particles, or a transparent film. The entry also mentioned the Mandalorians, the warrior culture native to Mandalore and the only beings with the knowledge of how to properly craft beskar iron. Because the Mandalorians refused to sell their beska–working skills, and because any attempt to copy the Mandalorians' beskar iron outside of Mandalore ended in failure, Manaitis stated that the only way to get beskar iron was to seize Mandalore itself, a task Manaitis considered nearly impossible given the Mandalorians' mastery of warfare.

Appearances

 * Imperial Commando: 501st

Strategische Ressourcen der Galaxis