Armorsmith Archive
Thread: Mando Armor
Ebris wrote:
What does that link to Open Seasons prove? I already addressed that story. I already own it, and you jumbled up all kinds of facts from it. Secondly, ALL that info you just provided about the Mandalorians comes from where? An official star wars site? I know it doesnt, but go ahead and try to find a link anyway. None of that info is true. There is NO official info on Mandalorians that says their armor is LS resistant. Your simply lying by saying it is. Please, provide us with an official link verifying your story.
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There is NO OFFICIAL SITE on MANDALORIAN Armor nor is there an Official site on all of the blasters or hell same goes for half of the Sith Lords within the SWs universe...does that mean that they don't exist...? No. Im going by what i've read and saw within the comics..
I've already challenged you: I told you I own all four Open Seasons comics. Tell me which of the 3 the info about Mando being LS resistant, that you listed above, is in. Go ahead.
Ebris wrote:
Second off, Human in all aspects except culture and attitude, the Mandalorians are truly a rare breed. Descended from survivors of a transport crash some 10,000 years ago, they have adapted to their spartan environment and become a rigid, militaristic society of clans and stratified castes. General appearance of a Mandalorian is like any other human; perhaps a bit more stocky and weathered-looking. Not much in the way of physical variation exists either. However, it is not the simple appearance of a Mandalore alone that has engrained itself into Galactic records... it is the armor.
Mandalore itself is a temperate, albeit desolate, world located in a rather overlooked and inconspicuous area at the edge of the Inner Rim. Making a living upon its surface took on a battle of survival, and thus, the Mandalorians know no other way of succession. Most importantly, however, is the metal that is only found on this planet to date. It is called Mandametal, and is the only known metallic substance that can resist the focused energy output of a weapon such as a lightsaber. Indeed, it takes an enormous amount of power to punch a hole through it, and the armor that nearly every Mandalorian began wearing is comprised of it. For their own single combat engagements, blasters and other firearms were forbidden; they were useless anyway. It came down to either finding a seam or soft spot in the armor and stabbing, or bludgeoning the opponent to submission or death. In addition, the metal is so dense that it actually can blunt a Force impression through it. No Jedi, Sith, or other Force user can project or receive thoughts through its mass. This was, through hundreds of years of use, unknown to the Mandalorians, but was discovered by the Sith.
During the Clone Wars, the Mandalorians were employed as assassins by the Sith in their action to eradicate the Jedi, since the Mandalorians, inside their personal body armor, were impervious and uncorruptable. Jedi were subdued and placed aboard barges lined with Mandametal, to be towed out into empty space and dispatched - their true fates are not recorded.
Ebris wrote:
Star Wars: Jango Fett -- Open Seasons #3
Page: 20-24
Are you referring to the Jedi ambush on Galidraan? Yes, I'm there. What are we shown that even hints that the armor has LS resists? Why dont YOU take a look at when Jango gets there and says for them to open fire. A shot is reflected back and hits a Mandalorian in the CHEST, in the middle of his armor and is killed.
All throughout that book( I mean all 4 when I say book), we see the Mandalorians shooting each other and killing each other. Not in the kneck, but in the chest. And your telling me that if their killed by a blaster bolt that goes through their armor it will stop a LS? But back to my first question, what on those pages shows Mandalorian armor resisting LS? Loot at EACH of the Mandalorian bodies laying on the ground that have been killed. Other than Myles, as you have mentioned How many of them have their head cut off or have been cut in half at the waist? None. So how did they die if Mando armor is resistant to LS? You said something about the Jedi having to hammer the armor earlier. Not only is that NOT shown, but why would a Mandalorian sit there and LET a Jedi do that, if the Jedi had to hammer to get through the armor? And keep in mind, getting your arm or leg cut off, even though we dont see that either, wouldnt kill you, as the LS seals the wound meaning no bleeding.
Please respond to the points I have just made.
Message Edited by Everitt_Cage on 02-26-2005 09:13 PM
Ebris wrote:
Do me a quick favor and look at Fetts armor right quick...notice all of the scratches and indetions upon it...THOSE CAME FROM BLASTERS fired from his bounties....Second the blaster shot you are talking about came from one of the Mandalorians blasters, and im not even going to doubt that they 'tweak' their weaponry to perfection....You gotta take in the strength of their weaponry and technology upon that one.
Message Edited by Everitt_Cage on 02-26-2005 09:54 PM
Message Edited by chewie28546 on 02-26-2005 09:50 PM