Mandalorian Clans

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The Mandalorians are the third major military power in the galaxy. Over the past thousand years, they have rebuilt their civilization after the devastation they suffered during the Mandalorian Wars. They have abandoned the genocidal and expansionist tactics of Cassus Fett and the Neo-Crusaders, returning to their traditional ways of gaining honor and glory.

Until recent years, the Mandalorians had kept themselves neutral and uninvolved in any galactic conflict. However, in 300 ARE the Confederation of Dolomar attempted to coerce the Mandalorians to accept Dolomarian rule. A few months after these demands were refused, the Confederation launched an unprovoked attack against the planet Mandalore. Multiple cities were subjected to orbital bombardment, with the resulting casualties numbering in the hundreds of thousands. This event soon came to be known as Massacre at Mandalore.

Following the battle, Cuyan Mand'alor forged an entente cordiale with Grand Admiral Aella Taridon from the Alliance of Free Planets. The Mandalorians agreed to join the Alliance in their battle against the Confederation. This agreement keeps the Mandalorian forces separate and removed from the Alliance chain of command, but allows for cooperation on missions between the two factions. The pact continues to be followed under Cabur Mand'alor Erisi Rahl.

Culture
Mandalorians are a rather complex culture, as many species make up their ranks. Each member brings a bit of their own culture into the Mandalorians, but as a whole they have six very simple principles that they all follow, the Resol'nare: All Mandalorians are required to follow these ‘Actions’. If anyone is found to be deviating from them, they are immediately kicked out of the culture and labeled dar’manda - or ‘No longer a Mandalorian’. This does not simply refer to loyalties, but that you have lost your very soul. It is a disgrace worse than death.
 * 1) Every Mandalorian shall wear armour. The design and colour are always unique to the individual, but each set conforms with the ‘norm’ in that they have a helmet and plates covering vital areas of the body, as well as the arms and legs.
 * 2) All Mandalorians are required to speak Mando’a, or at least try to learn the language. Obviously some species will be incapable of speaking even Basic due to vocal structures but all are required to understand it.
 * 3) Mandalorians are expected to defend themselves and their families. Despite your age, gender or physical condition, if your family comes under attack you are to defend them at the cost of your life. All Mandalorians are trained how to fight, even if it is not their profession of choice.
 * 4) Raise your children as Mandalorians. Essentially this means you are to raise your children to know how to fight, know the Resol'nare - or Six Actions (these same six principles) - and teach them of the culture and history.
 * 5) Contribute to the Clan’s welfare, whether this be through a trade such as farming or blacksmithing, or by donations of credits to keep the Clan supplied with essentials and weapons. Not all Mandalorians belong to a Clan - specifically those adopted into the culture or joining alone - and in this case you are to at least care for yourself.
 * 6) When called to arms by Mand’alor, rally to his/her cause. If you are called upon to fight you must do so despite whatever feelings you may have on the issue. To disobey the Mand’alor is to betray your people and your heritage, adopted or not.

As a whole, Mandalorians are not prejudiced of any species, as their culture itself is comprised of so many different ones. Despite what many cultures view the Mandalorians as, they are not savages, nor do they generally hold grudges. The only grudge they have ever held is against organized Force religions, specifically the Jedi and the Sith. Reason for this is due to the Sith abusing the Mandalorians through so many wars, and the fact that the Mandalorians don’t see the Jedi and Sith as two separate entities, only two different religions.

Many Mandalorians are nomadic, despite having several worlds under their direct control. This is so that even should the worlds be destroyed, or rendered inhabitable, the Mandalorians will never truly die.

Ranks
Mandalorians have no true ranking system as other militaries do. Instead the head of the Mandalorians is known as the Mand’alor. He/she is the sole ruler of the Clans, but as has been stated before - “You can’t rule Mandalorians. You just make sensible suggestions they want to follow. And since when have Mandalorians needed to be told what makes sense?” The title ofMand’alor is an expendable one, as a new one can always be found to take the place of one that has fallen. Very few Mand’alors have ever been widely recognized, especially to those who do not live on Mandalore. The Supercommandos - or Ori’ramikade - are a group of warriors hand-picked by the Mand’alor to fight alongside him/her. They are widely recognized as the ‘best of the best’ when it comes to the warrior civilization. Even so, no Mandalorian is ever given any more or less respect than another. To earn respect and honour, one must earn it - on, or off, the battlefield.

Positions

 * Ori'ramikad (Supercommando)
 * Verd (Soldier)
 * Baar'ur (Doctor/Field Medic)
 * Gotabor (Engineer/Technician)

The Clans

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