Warring for millennia the light side Jedi thought they at last defeated the Dark Side
Sith by the year 1032 BBY, becoming the dominant force wielding organization in the galaxy
presiding over centuries of relative peace.
But in truth the Sith merely changed strategies, with Darth Bane implementing a thousand year
plot completed by Darth Sidious, to destroy the Jedi Order while conquering their allies
in the Galactic Republic.
Posing as a good nature Senator from Naboo, Sidious infiltrated the Republic Government,
and used the many resources of his Sith Order to manipulate events until elected as Chancellor.
Seeking emergency powers so he might rule with absolute authority, Sidious arranged
for a civil war to wreak havoc across the galaxy, creating conditions which pushed the
senate to grant him greater control over the Republic.
Arming the Separatists with droid soldiers, the Republic fought with human clones created
on the world of Kamino, based on the genetic profile of Jango Fett, a fearsome Mandalorian
warrior, considered by many as the Greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy.
An ancient warrior culture from the outer rim planet of Mandalore, for most of their
history the Mandalorian people divided themselves into clans, living by a code of honor which
demanded allegiance to the Mand'alor, a respected leader with absolute authority who earned
and defended their position by engaging challengers in single combat to the death.
Their skills as warriors allowed them to colonize and conquer other worlds, growing their ranks
by accepting anyone of any background as Mandalorian, on the condition they lived by the Mandalorian
Creed.
Eventually, this expansion led them into conflict with the Jedi Order who protected the ruling
galactic superpower known as the Old Republic.
Ever eager for glorious combat, Mandalorians went to war with the Jedi Order, but ultimately
suffered a terrible defeat which ruined much of their homeworld.
Utterly devastated, many Mandalorians laid down their arms and dedicated themselves to
the reconstruction of their world, while others left to populate colony planets.
Over the next thousand years, most Mandalorians turned away from their ancient traditions,
remaining in relative isolation until 42 BBY, when resentment over their pacification led
to a civil war, won by the New Mandalorian movement which rejected their warrior past,
transforming their culture into one of intergalactic neutrality and non-violence, while exiling
those who refused to accept the ruling government.
Yet this pacifist ideology did not last long, leading to yet another civil war during the
Clone Wars, which restored their warrior culture and the position of Mand’alor.
A foundling from Concord Dawn, adopted into Mandalorian society, Jango Fett was a veteran
of the earlier civil war who became a bounty hunter, earning a famed reputation across
the galaxy which brought him to the attention of Darth Tyrannus, aka Count Dooku, secret
apprentice to the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, who hired him as the human template for the
Republic’s clone army.
As part of his payment, Jango Fett demanded the creation of a special clone with no alterations
to raise as a son.
Naming him Boba, the boy was trained as a bounty hunter and warrior, accompanying his
father on missions from a young age and thus was present when his father fought for the
Separatists during the First Battle of Geonosis, watching in horror as Jango was beheaded by
the Jedi Master Mace Windu.
Recovering his father’s Mandalorian Armor and ship Slave I, Boba followed in Jango’s
footsteps, beginning his journey to become one of the most famous warriors in the galaxy.
As a young, but talented child, Boba Fett entered into a partnership with the reputable
bounty hunters Aurra Sing, Bossk and Castas to seek vengeance against Mace Windu for his
father’s death.
However Boba’s better nature prevented him from being as ruthless as the other Bounty
Hunters and ultimately failed in his mission.
Though Boba and Bossk were arrested and Castas killed when he attempted to betray the others,
Aurra Sing escaped capture.
Imprisoned on Coruscant for a time, Boba eventually regained his freedom to form the Krayt’s
Claw Syndicate, a team of expert bounty hunters based out of Tatooine working on operations
involving well known figures like the Sith Lord Darth Tyrannus, the former Sith Apprentice
Asajj Ventress, and Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos.
Working out of a poor, harsh and dangerous desert mining world in the outer rim, Tatooine
was largely ignored by the rest of the galaxy, though the Hutt Cartel maintained a strong
presence on the planet.
Wearing his father’s Mandalorian armor, repainted green and yellow, and flying aboard
his father’s ship slave one, Boba Fett’s reputation grew rapidly over the years until
he too was considered the greatest Bounty Hunter in the galaxy.
Though the galaxy changed drastically over the decades of his career, with Darth Sidious
gaining absolute authority over the Republic before converting it into a Galactic Empire
by the end of the Clone Wars, Boba remained steadfast, living by a personal code of honor
as he completed contracts for credits.
In time he went to work for Jabba the Hutt a wealthy crime lord on Tatooine, and later
Darth Vader, sith apprentice to Darth Sidious, taking a job to capture a pilot associated
with a Rebel movement seeking to overthrow the Emperor.
Though he failed to apprehend the force wielding young man, Boba discovered his name was Skywalker
and relaid the information to Darth Vader, who learned for the first time his son was
alive.
A few years later, he once again took a job from Darth Vader, hired to capture the allies
of Luke Skywalker, including Han Solo, Leia Organa and Chewbacca.
Tracking the Millennium Falcon, Han Solo was eventually captured on Bespin and frozen in
Carbonite, before Vader sent him with Boba Fett to Jabba the Hutt on Tattoine, who placed
a bounty on Han Solo when the smuggler lost his cargo and failed to pay what was owed.
Though his journey was beset with many dangers and delays, Fett eventually completed his
mission.
Continuing to work on Tattooine, he was present when Luke Skywalker and his allies killed
Jabba the Hutt and freed Han Solo who then knocked Boba Fett into the Great pit of carkoon,
where the crime lord conducted brutal executions by feeding victims to a viscous Sarlacc which
digested meals over a thousand year period.
Though Boba Fett was presumed dead, he escaped with his life but lost his father’s armor
in the process.
Found by Jawas, the armor was next acquired by Cobb Vanth, a local sheriff seeking to
restore law and order, who then gave it to the Mandalorian Din Djarin as payment for
services rendered.
Remaining in seclusion for years while Sidious was defeated and the Empire fell to the Rebels
who created a New Republic, Boba Fett eventually gained a partner when he rescued the bounty
hunter Fennec Shand as she was left for dead in the desert, earning her respect and loyalty.
Tracking down Din Djarin, Boba proved the armor belonged to his father Jango, and was
finally reunited with his rightful inheritance.
Forming a bond of respect with Din Djarin, Boba and Fennec helped him defend and later
rescue his force sensitive ward Grogu who was taken to the ship of the imperial loyalist
Moff Gideon.
This mission then led them to meet Bo-Katan Kryze, a Mandalorian leader seeking the Dark
Saber from Moff Gideon, a symbol of their people which would allow her to claim the
mantle of Mand’alor.
Though Bo Katan did not consider Boba a true Mandalorian, they worked together to infiltrate
the imperial ship, successfully rescuing Grogu, capturing Gideon and taking the Dark Saber.
However because Din Djarin was raised by an isolationist sect of Mandalorians who knew
little about the customs and traditions of the homeworld, he did not realize that by
personally defeating Moff Gideon and taking the Dark Saber in his hands, he became the
rightful heir to the title of Mandalor, meaning the only way Bo katan could have it was to
engage him in honourable combat.
Yet before the issue could be decided, the immensely powerful Jedi Master Luke Skywalker
to arrived on his Xwing, rescuing them from a platoon of Dark Troopers in order to take
Grogu for force training.
With their mission complete, Boba Fett and Fennec Shand parted company with Din and the
others, returning to Jabba’s palace on Tatooine, where they killed the Hutt’s replacement
Bib Fortuna and took over leadership of the crime syndicate.