Mandalore was a Taung who rose through the ranks of the Crusaders and became known for his war strategies. Heled a campaign to conquer Empress Teta and the organization Krath. Upon arriving on the planet. he confronts their leader a Sith Lord named Ulic Qel-Droma. Qel-Droma defeats Mandalore who later swears an oath of loyalty to the Sith Lord for sparing his life and pledges his forces to serve Ulic Qel-Droma.