The Mandalorian resistance was a dissident group of Mandalorians formed by Lady Bo-Katan Kryze, leader of Clan Kryze and the former regent of the planet Mandalore, during the Imperial Era. Following the death of Imperial Governor Tiber Saxon, Kryze gained possession of the Darksaber and united the clans under her rule to oppose the Empire.
History[]
Beginnings[]
Following the conclusion of the Clone Wars and the transformation of the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, Lady Bo-Katan Kryze acted as regent of Mandalore. Appointed by the Jedi, she refused to comply with the Imperial occupation of Mandalore, causing another wave of violence and was betrayed by Clan Saxon. Clan Saxon allied itself to the Galactic Empire, and Gar Saxon was placed as Viceroy and Governor of the planet.
Civil war erupts[]
Roughly two decades later during the Age of the Empire, a skirmish on Krownest between Imperial Super Commandos led by Saxon and members of Clan Wren left the viceroy dead and his forces defeated. As a result, a civil war erupted between the Mandalorians. By 1 BBY, Clan Kryze and the Nite Owls had joined Clan Wren, the Mandalorian Protectors represented by Fenn Rau, and members of the Rebel Alliance in combatting Clan Saxon and the Empire. Following Governor Tiber Saxon's use of the AT-DP Arc Cannon Prototype against Mandalorians and his subsequent death, Clan Eldar, Clan Vizsla, Clan Rook, and others pledged allegiance to Kryze after she was given the Darksaber and took up the title of Mand'alor. As the leader of the Mandalorians, Kryze led the newly formed Mandalorian resistance in an effort to liberate Mandalore from the Galactic Empire.
Understanding that they would be unable to control Mandalore, the Empire launched the Great Purge against the Mandalorians. Kryze and her people fought against their attempted genocide, though the Imperial campaign ultimately ended with the deaths of most Mandalorians. Several scattered groups survived, including one led by Kryze, who sought to reunite her people, reclaim the Darksaber from Imperial Moff Gideon, and retake her throne and world.