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ALL ABOUT THE MANDALORIAN ARMOR! (thread): The armor is, without a doubt, the most iconic symbol of Mandalorian culture. Mandalorian armor is known as BESKAR’GAM (iron skin) in the Mandalorian language, and was worn exclusively by warriors. Continued 
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(2) Mandalorian armor highest quality sets were made by lightsaber-resistant Beskar (Mandalorian Iron), but the exceptionally high cost and rarity of beskar has led to the use of durasteel, alum, and duraplast in armor production. This armor is worn my both men & women. Cont’d
(3) Mandalorian metalsmiths have traditionally kept the methods for working beskar into an alloy a highly guarded secret, but the element could be mixed with other metals such as ciridium to create a highly dense and almost indestructible set of armor. Continued
(4) The Taung wore armor around 24,000 BBY during the reign of Mandalore the First. This armor was of an ancient & organic variety, whose focus was protection during melee combat. The redesign of the Mandalorian armor came much later with Mandalore the Indomitable. Continued
(5) Early Crusader armor had jagged edges with spikes and horns that gave a very beast-like appearance. Mandalore the Indomitable and his Mandalorian Crusaders who took part in the Great Sith War of 3996 BBY evolved the armor and its use considerably. Continued
(6) Under Mandalore the Ultimate, Mandalorian clans opened to outside species. They incorporated their technology into Mandalorian armor. These Crusaders wore armor with better protection from blasters, as well as incorporating pressure suits for space/high altitude combat.
(7) By 3963 BBY, Mandalorians had almost exclusively adopted the Neo Crusader armor for use during the Mandalorians Wars. Seen as heretical by some Mandalorians, Cassus Fett convinced Mandalore the Ultimate to start moving towards a more unified army. Continued
(8) Neo Crusader armor also offered upgrades in protection, & incorporated stealth field generators to keep warriors undetected by enemies. Neo Crusader armor was far more uniform in appearance, but modifications were made depending on the species or specialization. Cont’d
(9) For the first time, Neo Crusader armor used color to separate ranks within the Neo Crusaders: Blue = Basic troops, Red = Rally Masters, Silver = Veterans/Front Line troops (the short-lived Mandalorian Knights wore sets of grey Neo Crusader armor).
(10) With the death of Mandalore the Ultimate in 3960 BBY, the Neo Crusader army was disarmed and Mandalorians once again returned to their nomadic ways. Mandalorian armor would see no significant upgrades for almost 2,000 years during this time. Continued
(11) As the New Sith War raged, Mandalorians were not immune from the galaxy-wide conflict. By 1060 BBY, Mandalore had been decimated by Candorian plague. Pirates & raiders had made Mandalorian space lawless to the point where Mandalorian defensive ships gathered in caravans.
(12) In 1051 BBY a Mandalorian mercenary named Aga Awaud rose to become Mandalore the Uniter, and began the “Return” movement to rebuild Mandalore and its culture. Mandalorian armor became mass-produced once again, but in a highly different configuration than the days of old.
(13) While still allowing for individualization and personal preference, Mandalore the Uniter had the armor stripped down into separate components to facilitate speed and surprise in attacks. Mandalorian armor was lighter, so jetpacks were less burdened by weight. Continued
(14) The modern “Supercommando” armor had become a rare site in the times leading up to the Clone Wars. Used primarily by the True Mandalorian and Death Watch factions, the armor became popular again among Mandalorians after the fall of the New Mandalorians in 20 BBY. Cont’d
(15) The last major step for Mandalorian armor happened around the time of of the Sith-Imperial War of 127 BY. While we don’t yet know why these design changes were made, Mandalorian armor took on a heavier apperance. Continued
(16) Smaller, more segmented designs gave way to larger chest plates with overlapping abdomen and bicep plates. Helmets also lost their angular appearance to take on a more rounded shape. Continued
(17) Overall, the careful layering of segmented armor plates ensured mobility, which could be further increased by wearing a jetpack. Mandalorians saw the value of extra weapons mounted on the suit. Continued
(18) Simple dart shooters, grappling wires, wrist-mounted rocket launchers and flamethrowers were added to the overall assault capabilities of a Mandalorian Armor, mainly in the armor’s vambraces Continued
(19) The classic Mandalorian design could also be seen in the armor of clone troopers, and evolved from the basic clone trooper and Katarn-class commando armor specs to those of the armor of Imperial stormtroopers and the Emperor's Royal Guard. Continued
(20) The appearance of a Mandalorian's armor was up to the individual, as the highly independent Mandalorian people customized their armor with different colored paint schemes, clan & unit sigils, personalized glyphs, or other marking patterns in accordance to their own tastes.
(21) The specific design of Mandalorian armor evolved over time, gaining more sophisticated features over the years, but this armor became constantly the symbol of a truly respected race of warriors in the galaxy far far away! End of thread. Thanks for reading and sharing!
I know I had posted about the Mandalorian armor before, but this info is fascinating and I thought it was great to share it again with you! Vode an!
