Mandalore the Conquerer

"The Mandalorians have a new leader now. No longer does the Human, Vincent A'den, rule the Mandalorian people. From this day forward, I, Mandalore the Conquerer, will rule the Mandalorian clans!"

- declaring himself.

' (Naast Mand'alor in ), known by his birth name of Ge'tal' in his early life, was a male  who became the fourth  to serve the Mandalorian people during their time under the Hutt Empire. He was one of the first Taung to come into contact with the Hutts prior to the First Hutt War, being on the search team that discovered and killed the first Hutt scouts to. He later fought in the war between the Taung and the Hutts, which resulted in a begrudged alliance between the two people against the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order.

For the majority of the First Hutt War, Ge'tal served the Hutts as a Mandalorian captain, serving in the Raid of Balmorra, as well as the Battle of Bothawui. During the Second Hutt War, four years later, the Mandalore, Vincent A'den was grievously injured during a Hutt battle at, causing the Mandalorians to force him out of his position. Ge'tal then rose up, claimed Mandalore's mask, and declared himself the new Mandalore, "Mandalore the Conquerer", and forsook his birth name to be called, simply, "Mandalore".

Mandalore the Conquerer would be infamous for being the first Taung, a usually species, to accept  and other aliens into the Mandalorian ranks. Up until then, Humans had only been allowed in the Mandalorian ranks by direct order of Tusa Ujalli Hai. It was under his reign as Mandalore that the (Mando'a for "Six Actions") and the  were instated as the code for all Mandalorians, Taung or alien, to follow.

Early life
Ge'tal was born on Mandalore thirty-five years before the onset of the Second Hutt War. Like all, he was raised in the religious views and warrior ways of the culture. As a young adult, he achieved full adulthood in his clan by defeating his other classmates in the Dueling Ring. During the Hutt Empire's expansion in the, a scout party landed and Mandalore and was encountered by Ge'tal and his own scouting party. Acting on their, Ge'tal and his party attacked and killed the Hutt scouts, and reported to Mandalore their discovery.

Six months later, the Hutts sent a full battlegroup to Mandalore, initiating a small conflict between the two peoples. During this "war", Ge'tal served as one of Mandalore's commanders, leading his men valiantly into battle against the Hutt invaders. To the Hutt's surprise, the Taung managed to fight the Hutts to a standstill, causing the commander of the Hutts to propose a deal to Mandalore and his commanders; they were shown holorecordings of the Republic and their Knights of the Jedi Order. Fascinated with the discovery of a worthy opponent, the Taungs begrudgingly accepted the Hutt's invitation to join forces, though most Taung, Ge'tal included, still found the Hutts repulsive.

First Hutt War
"At last, we have found our worthy opponents..."

- Ge'tal about the Jedi Order

At the onset of the First Hutt War, Ge'tal once more proved his leadership abilities as he ascended through the ranks of the new Mandalorian Military, becoming a captain within months of its formation.

Balmorra
Balmorra was a victory for the Taung, and a major victory for Ge'tal personally. Though he served as a captain during the raid, he was brought into contact and fought with the Jedi Knight Raian Kol. The duel only lasted around ten minutes, but Ge'tal managed to slay the Jedi, albeit after receiving a lightsaber wound to his back; a scar he would later carry with pride. To slay a Jedi was a great achievement in Taung society, one worthy of glory according to the Mandalore at the time. This would not be the last time Ge'tal would best a Jedi in combat.

Bothawui
The Battle of Bothawui was another success for Hutt forces. By this point, the Hutts and their Taung counterparts had managed to land a string of military and naval victories against the Republic, which greatly demoralized their foe. During the conflict, Ge'tal fought his second Jedi, Nimm Voddher, a Jedi Knight. Nimm was leading Republic troops in a charge through the woods of the planet, but were quickly met with and overwhelmed by Ge'tal and his forces. Ge'tal personally engaged and killed the Jedi Knight, a major help for Hutt forces aiming to take the planet. This kill earned him the name "Jedi Death" (Jetii Kry'am in ) amongst the people of his clan.

Aftermath of the First Hutt War
The Hutts ended up winning the First Hutt War, with the conflict ending in a ceasefire. During the four years between the First Hutt War and the Second, Ge'tal trained hard, working his way up the Taung ranks. During the onset of the Second War, the Taungs became officially known as the s on the battlefield. More and more humans were joining the Mandalorian ranks. Though his Taung brothers held on to their xenophobia, Ge'tal was one of the Taung voices that actually supported human integration, as he thought that it would spread and preserve the Taung culture and way of life.

Mandalore
Ge'tal was with the Republic's Folly Armada during the Second War, defending Hutt, and more importantly, Mandalorian, space from would-be invaders, during which time, the Hutts launched massive assaults at, , and along the. It was a very turbulent time for the Mandalorians, as their human Mandalore, Vincent A'den, was gravely injured and was thus forced out of the Mandalore position. Ge'tal rose to claim the title of Mandalore in his place and dubbed himself "Mandalore the Conquerer", as well as forsaking his birthname to just be called "Mandalore".

This was very well received among the Mandalorian ranks, as a Taung had finally risen up and reclaimed their sacred title of "Mandalore". As Mandalore, he refined the hierarchy of Mandalorian society and made it universally acceptable to accept humans into their ranks; but only the ones who exhibited truly Mandalorian spirit and tenets. Under him, the Resol'nare, six tenets that had become central to Mandalorian life, begun being practiced by both new and veteran Mandalorians; Taungs and humans alike. The "Canons of Honor" were also adapted under his reign.

Legacy
Due to his declaration that Humans and other aliens could become Mandalorians, he ensured the survival of Taung culture when the Taung all died out centuries later and Humans and aliens became the dominant species of the Mandalorian society. His Resol'nare and Canons of Honor would survive thousands of years into the future as the guiding codes for all Mandalorians, and even the of the Galactic Republic during the.

Personality and traits
Mandalore the Conquerer was a battle-hardened warrior, the very symbol of Taung society. He was a being of honor and strength. His military life, and the general fact that he was a Taung, made him harsh to those who knew no respect or honor. He was not merciful, having earned a name for being a "Jedi killer", but he respects opponents that have proven themselves worthy, such as the Republic and the Jedi.

Like all Taung, he was, at one point, very xenophobic, best shown in his disgust for the Hutts as a species. The only species he found more revolting than the Hutts were Humans, which tended to make up the majority of his enemies. In a major change of heart, during the First Hutt War, Mandalore, then a Taung named Ge'tal, fought alongside many humans, including a human Mandalore. The war changed his perspective of Humans, and he began to respect them as equals, something that was often looked down on in Taung society. During his reign as Mandalore, he made it universally acceptable for humans to join the ranks of the Mandalorians.

Mandalore was also very stubborn, refusing to quit or surrender battle until he is dead or until he is rendered unable to fight any further.

Ge'tel was fiercely loyal to the previous Mandalores, whoever happened to hold that position, as he viewed that person as the most capable warrior in the galaxy, and once a Human gained that title, his respect for the Human species was greatly increased. He followed Mandalore's orders without hesitation, and carried them out to the fullest. In a twist of fate, he became Mandalore later in his military carrier, holding much pride in the title; even going so far as to disown his birth name in favor of being referred to as simply, Mandalore. Mandalore the Conquerer wore the distinctive armor of the Mandalore, passed down for generations from one Mandalore to the next. It was a thick, browned armor, made of, which made it resistant to the strike of a Jedi or Dark Jedi's lightsaber. He also wore a long, brown, cape that drapes over his shoulders and covers much of his body, similar, in some aspects, to a. To keep the cape in place, he wore two large Mandalorian-armor plates on his shoulders.

When in battle, however, the cape and the shoulder plates were usually missing, leaving just the Mandalore Armor; which allowed for easy movement, while offering maximum protection. Perhaps the most significant piece of his armor was his mask; Mandalore's mask. The mask itself was the symbol of the Mandalore, and without it, there could be no Mandalore according to Mandalore folklore. He took it from the previous Mandalore and donned it upon declaring his new title.

Equipment
Mandalore kept a sword forged from Mandalorian iron, called a, which he could use against Jedi and their lightsabers, as well as heavy blaster rifle for long range fighting.