Why did Mandalore resist the empire?
As the leader of the Mandalorians, Kryze led the newly formed Mandalorian resistance in an effort to liberate Mandalore from the Galactic Empire. Understanding that they would be unable to control Mandalore, the Empire launched the Great Purge of Mandalore against the Mandalorians. What happened to Mandalore during the Empire? The Great Purge of Mandalore, also referred to as the Siege of Mandalore by Moff Gideon, was an event in which the Galactic Empire came into conflict with the Mandalorians.