The Mandalorian War Machine

From the introduction:

The Mandalorians' actions throughout history are not easily forgotten by their victims. For a long time they were the third, unpredictable, side of the largest conflicts in Republic history, the other two being the Jedi and Sith of course.

The Mandalorians have allied themselves with the Sith on many occasions, but it would be misguided to see them as lackeys of them, or believe that they share the same goals. Perhaps their methods coincide on many occasions – hence their alliances – but where the Sith seek power and domination in the hands of themselves, the Mandalorians seek conflict, strength and honour. They initialised assimilation of others into their own – superior? – culture.