Mandalorians

Mandalorians were a warrior people who were based around a culture of fighting, family, and honour.

Not Based on Species
Mandalorian people are not bound by a specific race/species and it is more the observance of the Culture that makes one part of being Mandalorian. In addition, adoption was very common in Mandalorian culture.

Suit of Armour
All Mandalorians where a suit of armour that is considered their Second skin referred to as "Baskar'gam" The armour is made of Katarn alloy that is renowned as one of the strongest in the Galaxy.

The Mandalorians wars
Circa 3950 BBY the Mandalorains challenged the Galactic Republic in its hegemony over the known Galaxy. They were led by Mandalore the Ultimate.

Neo-Crusaders
Cassus Fett was a prominent leader who greatly shaped the ranks of the Mandalorians forces by implementing the Neo-Crusader armour (commonly in Red, Blue, and Yellow) that was more standardized than the past individual armour. Note that individual armour still remained common, as well, and that the Neo-Crusader armour was often given to conquered peoples who then fought with the Mandalorians. Some Mandalorian purists believed that this was diluting the quality and culture of Mandalorian warriors.

The Clone Wars
Jango Fett was the best Bounty Hunter in the Galaxy at the time leading up to the Clone Wars and he was used as the genetic template for the Republic's Clone Army. Jango was given significant pay for this, as well, he was bequeathed a son, Boba, who was an unaltered Clone of himself. Boba Fett who would also go on to become an esteemed Bounty Hunter during the reign of the Empire.

Jango trained a handful of Clone Troopers himself, the most elite branch of the army, the ARC Troopers (Advanced Recon Commandos). Also, several Mandalorian mercenaries where involved in the training of special forces units such as Kal Skirata and Walon Vau who both trained many squads of Republic Commandos.

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