The Mandalorians began to see the value of extra weapons mounted on the suit, and so simple dart shooters, grappling wires, wrist-mounted rocket launchers and flamethrowers were added to the overall assault capabilities of a Mandalorian Supercommando. This careful layering of segmented armor plates ensured mobility, which could be further increased by wearing a jetpack. A liner shirt with a micro energy field projector and two layers of ceramic plates greatly improved protection around the chest, back, and stomach. The new armor was a collection of blast resistant plates, made from Mandalorian iron or duraplast, which were attached to a waterproof, armorweave flight suit. It was no longer full body armor, but partial armor that left limbs almost completely undefended, and focused its strength on the vital areas such as the torso, head, and groin. Millennia later, the Mandalorian Supercommando armor was developed to replace the older designs which were now referred to as Mandalorian Shock Trooper Armor. Later in the war, new armors were developed for use by special units such as the Neo-Crusader Shock Troops. Neo-Crusader armor came in three colors, each corresponding to a rank-gold for Field Marshals, crimson for Rally Masters and blue for all others. By the invasion of Taris, the Neo-Crusaders' beliefs had spread far and wide among the Mandalorian clans and the armor all but replaced the earlier, more individualized suits. The design of Crusader Armor was centered around defending its wearer during melee combat, which was considered by the Mandalorians to be the most honorable form of battle.ĭuring Mandalore the Ultimate's reign as Mandalore, the Neo-Crusader Armor was designed by Cassus Fett for use in the Mandalorian Wars to foster a sense of unity among the many disparate species being recruited into the Neo-Crusader movement. It had a jagged, organic form that varied from soldier to soldier. The first, widely recognizable version was the Crusader Armor which was the signature armor worn by the Mandalorian Crusaders led by Mandalore the Indomitable during the Great Sith War. The design of Mandalorian armor changed a great deal in the seven millennia after the Taung first settled the planet Mandalore. ' A warrior is more than his armor.' ―Mandalorian proverb

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