Clan Fett

**Clan Fett**, also known simply as the **Fetts**, was an ancient Mandalorian clan that could trace its lineage back as far as the Mandalorian Wars. Drawing its name from the Basic transliteration of the word *vhett*, the *Mando'a* word for farmer, members of the Fett clan throughout the galaxy's history ranged from simple farmers, to conquering Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders, in addition to several mercenaries and bounty hunters throughout the years. Over time, Clan Fett developed a reputation for members who were skilled and ruthless in battle, as well as for their efforts to uplift the Mandalorian people.

The Sith hired Jango Fett, a member of the clan, to serve as the clone template for the Grand Army of the Republic, an army secretly created on Kamino during the final years of the Republic Era. As a result, the genetically identical clone troopers were modeled on Jango's DNA. In addition, the Kaminoan cloners created Alpha and Omega, both of whom possessed pure first generation Fett blood. Jango raised Alpha as his son, giving him the name of "Boba Fett," while the female clone known as Omega was raised for a time by Doctor Nala Se.

Discovered by the Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Fetts retreated to Geonosis where Jango was killed in battle by Jedi Master Mace Windu. At first, Boba sought to avenge his father by assassinating Windu, but later shifted his attention to becoming a bounty hunter. The rest of Jango's clones formed the backbone of the Galactic Republic's new military, and the conflict that engulfed the galaxy—the Clone Wars—was named after them. Although they were loyal to the Republic and the Jedi Generals who served alongside them, the clones were programmed to comply with Order 66, a secret directive to exterminate the members of the Jedi Order. With the fall of the Jedi and the support of the clone army, the Sith Lord Darth Sidious claimed the title of Galactic Emperor, reorganizing the Republic into the Galactic Empire.

While the clones were supplanted by natural-born stormtroopers, Boba became a renowned bounty hunter whose clients included the Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure and the Sith Lord Darth Vader. During the Galactic Civil War, the Rebel smuggler Han Solo inadvertently caused Boba to fall into the Great Pit of Carkoon. Although Boba survived the sarlacc that devoured him, his armor fell into the possession of Jawa scavengers who later sold it to Cobb Vanth. The armor was taken from Vanth by the Mandalorian warrior Din Djarin, leading to a confrontation on Tython with Boba who sought to regain his father's armor. Djarin acknowledged Boba's claim on the armor, although Bo-Katan Kryze denounced Boba as a clone rather than a Mandalorian or a true son of Jango. After aiding Djarin in his efforts to rescue the Force-sensitive foundling Grogu, Boba and Fennec Shand seized control of Jabba's Palace, killing Bib Fortuna in the process. Boba then claimed Jabba's throne, with Shand by his side. They went on to form the Fett gotra, a criminal organization centered in the port city of Mos Espa where they would enter into a conflict with the Spice cartel known as the Pyke Syndicate and the criminal organization known as the Second Union over the control of the city.