Mandalore the Ultimate carries a ceremonial version of Mandalore the Indomitable's Mythosaur Axe. Where Mandalore the Indomitable expected blind obedience, Mandalore the Ultimate's more cynical eye sees dissension as one more tactical problem to be solved. But as time and the invasion progress, the increasingly busy warrior finds it easier to co-opt those whose assistance he requires, eventually undermining his own Neo-Crusader hierarchy by passing out titles and ranks first to favorite henchmen and later to anyone whose support he desires. He participates in many battles and rules with a stern hand, brooking no insubordination from his inferiors. The physically imposing Mandalore- his Species, as his age, remain unknown- is, of course, no stranger to fighting. "Politics is simply the continuation of war by other means," he says.
His skillful arguments, playing upon fissures between The Jedi and The Old Republic, draws the surprise of those present. Mandalore personally attends Lord Adasca's secret summit meeting in an attempt to lure part of the Republic's power base to his own cause. After Rohlan's disappearance, the wily Mandalore spins the warrior's doubts into a legend promoting the acceptance of his own authority. Time and again, the Ultimate displays a cunning willingness to use "Soft Weaponry," as he calls it, alongside the deadlier implements of war. This strategy is an overwhelming success- although the un-Mandalorian nature of the approach raises questions from some, including the warrior Rohlan Dyre. He holds back the full force of the Mando'ade during this "False War," waiting until the time is ripe to invade in force. But thereafter, Mandalore maneuvers the Republic into a series of small proxy and brushfire wars, harassing border resource worlds. Cultivating the fringe Neo-Crusader movement into a key regulative element of his forces, the Ultimate sets his people on a course of conquest.įirst, he leads the clans to victories against nonaligned worlds on The Outer Rim, never threatening the Republic's interests. Seeking to cleanse the stain of the clans' servitude to Ulic Qel-Droma, the Ultimate surrounds himself with a coterie of able and deadly individuals, including Cassus Fett and Demagol.
What they do recognize is that under the Ultimate, a massive change sweeps across Mandalorian culture. Some believe he is the Taung warrior who claimed the mantle at the end of The Great Sith War others are less sure. Republic observers differ as to when Mandalore the Ultimate rises to power. With them, Mandalore the Ultimate is able to reinvigorate his people- and lead them into the colossal confrontation with the Republic known as The Mandalorian Wars. In contrast to the apolitical nature of Mandalore the Indomitable, the leader who would come to be known as the Ultimate is willing to use all the strategic tools available to him. Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
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