Mandalorian (Clan Ordo)

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The Mandalorians under Mandalore the Preserver were a group of Mandalorian warriors reunited after the Jedi Civil War under the banner of Clan Ordo. Made up of many survivors of the Mandalorian Wars and some newcomers^[2], the group was motivated towards reestablishing the Mandalorian identity and ultimitely regain their place in the galaxy.^[1]

Contents 1 History 2 Armor and Equipment 3 Known members 4 Behind the scenes 5 Appearances 6 Sources 7 Notes and references

[edit] History

After the Mandalorian Wars concluded above the planet Malachor V, the Mandalorian survivors once again scattered across space. Some returned to Mandalore and even more became soldiers for hire, becoming known as Mandalorian Mercenaries.^[3] Unlike their predecessors these warriors were mostly concerned with earning a living, and as such worked without regard for honor or morals.^[4]

Due to his help in defeating Darth Malak's Sith Empire, the warrior and mercenary Canderous Ordo received the traditional mask of Mandalore from the former Sith Lord Revan. Canderous began a quest of reuniting the surviving Mandalorians and restoring their honor. During this task, he met a sick Taung who claimed to be the true Mandalore, calling Mandalore the Ultimate a usurper. Before dying the Taung gave Canderous his armor and handed over his clan, and asked Canderous to preserve the old ways. Canderous accepted, and intergrated the mask into the helmet and began wearing the armor as Mandalore the Preserver.^[1] Mandalore reclaimed the abandoned outpost previously used by the Mandalorian forces during the war, and used it as headquarters for his rebuilding effort.

Five years after the Jedi Civil War, the Jedi Exile was forced to land on Dxun by Colonel Tobin’s space forces when searching for Jedi Master Kavar on Onderon. She was found by a Mandalorian sentry and taken to the Mandalorian base. Mandalore agreed to give her safe passage to Onderon if she proved herself worthy. After completing various tasks, such as stopping Tobin’s scouts from uncovering the base and rescuing the lost warrior Kumus, Mandalore agreed to help her. Shortly before they could leave, however, Sith assassins, who had been tracking her progress since an incident on Peragus, attacked the base. The Exile helped defend the base from the invaders before leaving.^[2]

After their business on Onderon was done, Mandalore stated that he would acompany the Exile on her journey for two reasons; the Sith would eventually dominate the Mandalorians if they were allowed to defeat the Jedi once and for all, and he had been meaning to leave to search for more clans. He found such clans on Nar Shaddaa and Dantooine. When the Battle of Telos IV began, the Mandalorians helped battle against the Sith, particularly aiding in the destruction of the Ravager, Darth Nihilus' personal vessel.^[2] Having restored much of their honor in the battle, the Mandalorians began reestablishing their place in the galaxy again.^[1]

[edit] Armor and Equipment

Although Canderous didn't reintroduce the same color-coded hierarchy as the Neo-Crusaders used, all known Mandalorians he managed to draw in used the Neo-Crusader armor. Kelborn, who became second in charge of the reformed group, used the Crimson armor originally intended for Rally Masters while the drill instructor Xarga used the Golden armor of the Field Marshals. To help them in their effort, the Mandalorians had at least one Basilisk War Droid, modified to allow three people to fly in it.^[2] It also was fully enclosed unlike previous versions, and resembled a starfighter more than a droid.

[edit] Known members

• Mandalore the Preserver
• Bralor
• Davrel
• Kelborn
• Kex
• Kumus
• Mandalorian Captain
• Mandalorian Sergeant
• Tagren
• Xarga
• Zuka

[edit] Behind the scenes

• The banner used by the Mandalorians under Clan Ordo is similar to that of the Infinite Empire. This could be due to the fact that Canderous Ordo, the head of Clan Ordo, took part in the battle for the Star Forge, and he simply wanted acknowledgement of that.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (First appearance)

[edit] Sources

• "The History of the Mandalorians" - Star Wars Insider 80
• The New Essential Chronology
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide

Mandalorian Organization
Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders ← 3,951 BBY[1]–Unknown (Before 100 BBY) Eventually True Mandalorians/Death Watch Schism →

[edit] Notes and references