Mandalorian Wars (Sandbox Canon)

## Summary

In the year 3976 BBY, a Taung named Te Ani'la took up the mantle that had been empty ever since the end of the Great Sith War, when Mand'alor Te Kandosii was killed. Ani’la’s ascension to Mand’alor was fueled by a new philosophy that rose within the Mandalorians, Manifest Destiny, and his retrieval of Kandosii’s helmet. Under Ani’la’s leadership, the Mandalorian Crusaders began to raid nearby systems and expand their territories at a rapid rate. For his valor and ambition, he was named Mand’alor the Ultimate.

It wasn’t until 3974 BBY that the now christened Mandalorian Dominion first came into conflict with the Galactic Republic. The Dominion wasn’t even half the size of the Republic, in both number of member systems and standing military, so the Republic was confident that they would have a swift victory against the Mandalorians. However, what they thought was a sure victory proved to be a major blunder. Battle after battle, the Republic lost to the Mandalorians. The warrior people of Mandalore may have been fewer in number, but their military technology, training and tactics were far superior to those of the Republic Military.

The Republic were in need of assistance, so they tried to seek the help of the Jedi Order. The Jedi Order, having only just finished a war with the Sith Lord Exar Kun and his followers 22 years prior and were still trying to rebuild. The Jedi High Council refused to send aid, believing that joining in the war would only bring its members closer to the Dark Side and might cause another Sith War. Some younger members of the Order, however, called for the Council to intervene. Key among these was the Revanchist and Alek "Squint" Squinquargesimus, two Jedi Knights. Because of their outspoken defiance of the Jedi Council, the two amassed a large following within the Order. Even some Jedi Masters agreed with his views. Still, out of respect for the Council they didn’t initially join the war.

In 3973 BBY, the Mandalorians Crusaders, led by General Cassus Fett, attacked the Cathar homeworld and brutally murdered 90% of the planet’s population. Only those that managed to hide in secluded enclaves were able to escape the General’s cruel genocide. The survivors spread news of the attack to the Republic and word soon reached the Revanchist and his followers. A large collection of Jedi headed to the Cathar homeworld to give aid and investigate the attack. There the Revanchist found the corpse of a young Mandalorian woman Xa Sorrul. Her body was over a young Cathar child, whom she had tried to protect from being executed. Moved by her sacrifice, the Revanchist took her helmet and vowed that until the war was over he’d not remove it. He assumed the name of **Revan**. Under Revan’s leadership many Jedi joined the Mandalorian Wars inspite the Jedi Council’s direct order not to intervene.

It’s been over a year since Revan's Jedi Crusaders, known as **the Revanchists**, came to the aid of the Republic. Since then Jedi Knight Revan was named Supreme Commander of the Republic Fleet and with his help they’ve been able to win many battles against the Mandalorians, which has begun to halt the enemy’s advance. Though the war is just beginning…

The loss of Ord Mantell in 3972 BBY proved much worse than the Republic had realized. With the Bright Jewel System in their possession, the Mandalorians cut off Republic supply routes to the Outer Rim and they were able to use the system as a staging ground for many attacks into the Mid Rim, Expansion Region and even the Inner Rim.

In an event later dubbed the Mandalorian Triumph by the Mandalorians, and the Mandalorian Onslaught by the Republic, the Mandalorian forces captured all the Republic systems in the Outer and Mid Rims, save for Telos, in an unstoppable wave of attacks. Some Inner Rim Worlds were even taken, including Onderon. Telos was able to hold out thanks to the 3rd Republic Fleet, under the command of Commodore Saul Karath. However, even Saul wouldn't be able to hold forever due to all supply lines to the system being cut off. Numerous Mandalorians made a name for themselves during the Triumph, including a young Alor'ad named Canderous Ordo, who won numerous battles against the Republic. The event lasted a year and saw a crippling blow to the Republic's war efforts.

What facilitated the Onslaught was the capture of General Alek Squint at Ambria, by Cassus Fett. Without his right hand, the Supreme Commander's effectiveness was greatly reduced. He was forced to stay in command of the defense of the Inner Rim worlds, where he could not stop the Onslaught. Things were looking grim, but Revan knew that the Force was still on their side. They were going to change the tide of this war, it was only a matter of time.

The Republic's rescue mission of General Alek Squint on Phindar proved successful, they were even able to rescue other important prisoners of war from the Mandalorians. During the battle they even took out the Dominion's best Jedi Hunter, the Chiss Kirsaan. With Alek back in the Republic Army alongside his friend and unofficial master, Revan, the Republic was able to stop the Mandalorian Onslaught and the war's pace began to slow as both sides were now on equal footing. Slowly though, the Republic began to turn the tide of the war. They could successfully defend against Mandalorian attacks and push them back. The war drew to a standstill.

In 3969 BBY, the Republic 1st Fleet got ready for their first real offensive during the 5 year war that has engulfed much of the galaxy. Supreme Commander Revan has called his best in for this battle. His goal, retake the city-planet of Taris. It was one of the first planets conquered by the Mandalorians and freeing it from their control would not only open up Hyperspace routes to send supplies to Telos, but also serve as a symbol of the turning of the tide of war. If this mission was successful, the Republic would be telling the whole galaxy that they were strong enough to overcome this seemingly unstoppable enemy.

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