Mandalore the Indomitable

"A warrior knows nothing of surrender."

- Mandalore the Indomitable

Mandalore the Indomitable, or Te Kandosii Mand'alor in Mando'a, was a warlord who led the Mandalorian Clans during the Great Sith War. He took his name from his legendary, and possibly mythical, predecessor, Mandalore the First.

The Krath conflict
"He wants to conquer. I believe he feels a burning need even he doesn't understand."

- Aleema Keto



During their search for a worthy foe against which they planned to launch a new crusade, the Mandalorians came across the Empress Teta system. Mandalore had heard rumors of the military exploits of the Krath's young commander, a fallen Jedi turned Sith Lord, named Ulic Qel-Droma.

In an effort to get Ulic's attention, Mandalore launched several minor raids within the Krath's territory, culminating in the destruction of an important carbonite smelting station in the Tetan system. In response, Qel-Droma threatened the Mandalorian leader with all-out war lest he surrender swiftly, but Mandalore had another solution in mind&mdash;he proposed a duel between the two famous warriors, Sith Lord versus Mandalore. Ulic was initially reluctant and would only agree to the duel after he was able to convince Mandalore to swear to become his vassal should he lose.

On the Deep Core world of Kuar, Ulic and Mandalore dueled before their respective forces. A long and bitterly fought battle ensued, but Mandalore was eventually defeated by Qel-Droma. Impressed by the Krath Lord's prowess as a warrior, and perhaps grateful for being spared his life, Mandalore pledged his loyalty to Qel-Droma, thereby allying the Mandalorian Clans with the Sith&mdash;a decision that would forever link the two groups in history. In the the following years, the Mandalorians became one of the most potent weapons in the Krath's arsenal. Under orders from Ulic Qel-Droma and his Sith Master Exar Kun, they laid waste to countless worlds and earned the enmity of the Republic and its Jedi defenders.

The Great Sith War
"All warriors prepare for attack."

- Mandalore the Indomitable to his troops before battle.



Mandalore led the attack at the First Battle of Coruscant, but was ordered to pull back by Aleema, who wanted to rule the Tetan fleets herself, and she deliberately left Ulic behind to be caught by the Republic. Still loyal to his master, Mandalore investigated the circumstances surrounding the battle and discovered Aleema's treachery. He then notified Exar Kun of Ulic's capture by the Jedi, and accompanied the rescue party Kun sent for Ulic. Once Ulic had been freed, Mandalore told him of what had happened and warned him not to trust Aleema. Ulic heeded Mandalore's advice and set events in motion which would see the ultimate destruction of his betrayer.

In the waning days of the Great Sith War, as the Brotherhood of the Sith hovered on the very brink of defeat, a historic struggle known as the Fourth Battle of Onderon took place. The Mandalorians staged a surprise assault against the city dwellers of Iziz. In the skies of Onderon, the native Beast Riders fought against the Mandalorian Basilisk war droids in a frenzied aerial skirmish. Just as the tide had begun to turn in the Mandalorian's favor, Republic reinforcements suddenly arrived in the system. The Republic commander informed Mandalore that his master Ulic Qel-Droma had been captured and then demanded the Mandalorians' immediate surrender&mdash;Mandalore's honor, however, would not allow him to concede the battle. Caught suddenly between the incoming Republic fleet and the Beast Riders of Onderon, the Mandalorian forces were forced to retreat.

The Mandalore tradition


"Now I am the new Mandalore!"

- Mandalore the Ultimate

Mandalore ordered a rapid withdrawal of his forces to the moon of Dxun, believing that he could lose the Republic pursuit in its dense jungles. Unfortunately, while withdrawing, a Republic frigate fired upon his droid mount and he crashed into the canopy far from any friendly aid. Rising from the wreckage, Mandalore was immediately set upon by a pack of the ravenous native devourers, and in mere moments was torn apart and devoured. Initiating a search of the moon's dangerous forests, the remaining Mandalorian Crusaders scoured the landscape for signs of their leader. In a fateful moment, one shocktrooper stumbled across the hanging mask Mandalore, which had become tangled in a patch of nearby foliage. In accordance with the rules and obligations of his people, he placed the mask upon his head and became Mandalore the Ultimate, whose legacy would affect the galaxy for years to come.

Appearances

 * Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 8: Flashpoint, Part 2

Notes and references
Mandalore der Unbezähmbare