LegendsSourcedThe Old Republic, 25,000–1000 BBY

Beginning of the Mandalorian Wars

c. 3976 BBYApproximate dateLast checked: 23 October 2026

The Mandalorian clans advanced on the Republic's frontier worlds, and decades of raids grew into open war.

Description

The Mandalorian Wars was the name given to sixteen years of conflict between the Mandalorians and the Galactic Republic, the start of which is dated to 3,976 BBY and the Battle of Althir. The conflict flared up two decades after the Great Sith War. Raids on Outer Rim systems went on for more than ten years before direct confrontation with Republic forces began in 3,965 BBY. The Mandalorians were led by Mandalore the Ultimate: the previous leader, Mandalore the Indomitable, had died on Dxun in the last days of the Sith War, and the leader's mask was found by a warrior of the Taung people. Relying on the Neo-Crusader movement, created with the help of his aide Cassus Fett, Mandalore the Ultimate subjugated systems along the eastern edge of the galaxy. Among the consequences of these campaigns was the near-total extermination of the Cathar people, yet only strikes on worlds near Taris drew the Republic's attention. After a year of minor skirmishes known as the Phony War, the Mandalorians broke through the defenses and in 3,963 BBY besieged Taris, and then invaded Republic space along three axes at once; this offensive became known as the Onslaught.

Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Participants

  • Galactic RepublicFaction
  • Mandalorian CrusadersFaction
  • MandaloriansFaction

Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Locations

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    Works

    • Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicGameСобытие показано в этом произведении.

    Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Causes

    • Subjugation of the Mandalorians3996 BBYContributed to this eventThe Mandalorians' service to the Sith and the death of Mandalore the Indomitable brought to power Mandalore the Ultimate, who started the Mandalorian Wars.

    Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Consequences

    • Revan enters the war3964 BBYA consequence of this eventThe onslaught of the Mandalorian clans on the border worlds prompted some of the Jedi, against the council's wishes, to come to the Republic's defense.

    Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Meanwhile

    No parallel events confirmed yet.

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    Other connections

    No other confirmed connections yet.

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    Causes on the left, the current event in the centre, consequences on the right.
    • Subjugation of the Mandalorians → Beginning of the Mandalorian WarsSubjugation of the MandaloriansContributed to this event. The Mandalorians' service to the Sith and the death of Mandalore the Indomitable brought to power Mandalore the Ultimate, who started the Mandalorian Wars.
    • Beginning of the Mandalorian Wars → Revan enters the warRevan enters the warA consequence of this event. The onslaught of the Mandalorian clans on the border worlds prompted some of the Jedi, against the council's wishes, to come to the Republic's defense.

    Sources

    • Knights of the Old Republic materials date the beginning of the Mandalorian Wars to 3,976 BBY.

      Primary work · Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic · Checked: 23 October 2026

    Source: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic