Mandalorian Civil War

The **Mandalorian Civil War**, also known as the **Great Clan Wars** was a large scale civil war between traditional Mandalorians and a rising pacifist group of Mandalorians known as "New Mandalorians". The traditional Mandalorians wanted to upkeep the religion that centered on weaponry and combat. The conflict saw the death of Duke Adonai Kryze and rise to power of Duchess Satine, who had fallen in love with the Jedi designated to keep her safe; Obi-Wan Kenobi. The New Mandalorians won the war and exiled the traditional Mandalorians to the moon Concordia where they evolved into Death Watch.

## Prelude

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After centuries of violent in-wars galactic battles with enemies in the galaxy, the Mandalorians began to realize that their mercenary expertise in warfare had brought no lasting benefits to the majority of Mandalorians and had left them with a devastated planet. Satine Kryze, the daughter of Duke Adonai Kryze, rose to lead a new pacifist movement called the New Mandalorians, that sought to channel the energies and inventiveness of the Mandalorian people into rebuilding their society along peaceful, creative lines. Eventually the New Mandalorians outnumbered the traditional Mandalorians, lead by Pre Vizsla who at this time was the wielder of the Darksaber. Eventually, the traditional minority of Mandalorians waged war on the rising pacifist movement, sparking a large scale Civil War on Mandalore.

## Recount

#### Civil War

The traditional side of Mandalorians were outnumbered, however successful in fighting against the pacifist opponents with their ferocity and dedication to the historical fighting capabilities of Mandalorian culture. Pre Vizsla used the Darksaber as a symbol of his power and right to rule. Jango Fett fought in the battles as a Mandalorian Commando. Jaster Mereel also fought in the wars, but was killed in the fighting.

##### Obi-Wan and Satine

During the fighting Adonai Kryze was killed, allowing Satine to take the throne as Duchess. Satine called upon the Jedi Order for protection. The Jedi sent Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi. Satine was forced to flee Sundari and go on the run alongside the Jedi for a full year. Throughout this year Satine and Obi-Wan fell in love. Obi-Wan was prepared to leave the Jedi Order. At one point in their time on the run they fell into a pit of venom mites. Bounty hunters were sent after the group.

Eventually the New Mandalorians won the war and the traditional Mandalorians were defeated. The Civil War was ended. Obi-Wan agreed to leave back to Coruscant with Qui-Gon and continue his Jedi training, however his love for Satine remained. Victorious, the New Mandalorians took command of Mandalore and entered into a new age of peace lead by Satine Kryze.

## Aftermath

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With the devastation caused to the capital city of Keldabe, the capital city of Mandalore was turned into Sundari. A monument was constructed in the city to commemorate all the people who died during the war. Mandalore became an active participant within the Galactic Republic and had a seat on the senate.

##### Old Mandalorians

The traditional Mandalorians were named "Old Mandalorians" and exiled from Mandalore. A vast majority of these Mandalorians were exiled to Concordia. Once there, they evolved into the group known as Death Watch secretly planning to usurp Satine's leadership. Pre Vizsla retained control of the Darksaber and Death Watch, working alongside Bo-Katan Kryze, the sister of Satine. Bo-Katan lead the warrior sub-group known as the Nite Owls who operated under the leadership of Death Watch. Pre Vizsla worked as Minister of Concordia. Other groups exiled from Mandalore spread further into the wider galaxy, forming their own small groups of Mandalorians such as the Children of the Watch that operated under the orthodox "Way of Mandalore".

##### Jango Fett

Jango Fett decided to leave Mandalore in the aftermath of the war and start a new life as a bounty hunter. With his new life path he quickly became infamous as the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Prime Minister Almec was outraged by Jango Fett's decision and disavowed any Mandalorian connection to Jango, claiming that Jango had simply found his armour.

## Event Chronology

* The traditional Mandalorians wage war on the rising New Mandalorians.
* Jaster Mereel is killed.
* Duke Adonai Kryze is killed.
* Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi go to Mandalore to protect Satine Kryze for a year.
* Satine and Obi-Wan fall in love.
* The New Mandalorians win the war.