Mandalorian Empire



The Mandalorian Empire is the newest faction to appear in the Galaxy. They don't fear defeat, but they seek victory; they are fearless and brutal warriors. They have no regard for civilain casualties, seeing no difference between a soldier or a civilain, all which is in the name of victory. They do not retreat, choosing to fight to the death. The Mandalorian Empire will never fall back, fighting til the bitter end. On top of all of that they are capable warriors, who refuse to stop fighting until the last Mandalore is killed. With The Chat Schism now spreading all across the galaxy, their time to strike is now.

Military
The Mandalorian Empire is militaristic, and led by an Emperor; who calls himself Lord Mandalore. Several different kinds of Mandalorian infantry have been identified so far:

The Mandalorians are currently led by Lord Mandalore the VIII, a native Mandalorian who is supposedly the strongest fighter in the galaxy, having led the Mandalorian Empire through multiple golden ages. It is rumored that he has slain thousands of enemies in battle, and conquered a dozen planets while accompanied only by his personal bodyguards. Lord Mandalore is simply a title, as the birth name is forgone for the incredible honor, and each Lord of Mandalore rules for long periods of time due to their relatively longer lifespan. However, once they die, a power struggle breaks out until one person is left standing. The last person standing is then known as the new leader of the Mandalorians.
 * Warriors- Typical combat unit deployed in the field. Individually, they are roughly on par with a Sangheili Zealot or a Delta SEAL. They will use any weapon they can get their hands on, but prefer assault rifles, submachine guns, and snipers.
 * Paladins- Heavily armored fighters that are meant to take the hits rather than dodge them. They move slowly and are not very agile, but they are equipped with thruster kits to allow limited nimble movement. They are usually armed with heavy weapons like launchers and machine guns. Although Paladins are higher ranking and of increased rarity than Warriors, they are far less versatile, only suited for heavy ordnance jobs, in which they almost always succeed.
 * Assassins- Lightly armored soldiers that specialize in extreme short range combat. They are known to use melee weapons and pistols. They are estimated to be slightly more deadly than the Warriors.

Culture
In direct opposition to their infamy as a ruthless enemy, Mandalorians cherish family and shower affection upon those they love and care for. In Mandalorian society, marriage is expected to be life-long and usually takes place shortly after a Mandalorian turns sixteen-years-old. A marriage itself is usually a private ceremony between only the two involved, where the entered into a legal commitment by reciting the following pledge: "Mhi solus tome, mhi solus dar'tome, mhi me'dinui an, mhi ba'juri verde."—translating as "We are one when together, we are one when parted, we share all, we will raise warriors."

Mandalorians are a conservative people, and it is not uncommon for individuals to amass sizable fortunes. While most put their faith in modern banking practices, putting their earnings into savings accounts and stock market shares, a large portion is invested on armor and weapons. Jewelry is rarely worn, rather sold to foreign traders, though it was to be plain and functional when it was.

Notable Mandalorian professions outside of the military include:
 * Ship broker
 * Engineer
 * Merchant

Alliance with Chat
The Mandalorian Empire has already conquered dozens of worlds, but they seek to take territory controlled by the Chat's enemies next. The team does have an ally though, the Elite Remnant Legion. The Chat has not gotten involved in the fight but has been giving the Mandalorian Empire supplies to carry out their war. The Chat's hope is they can make the Mandalorian's their ally but the Chat Empire is prepared to fight them in they threaten their people.