The line of Mandalorians in their trenches, chanting a war song called Ka'rta Tor. They awaited the battle they have lived all their lives for, a battle with the Jedi. The Jedi were leading a mix army of Republic soldiers and local farmers. They had a larger force, but care for everyone that died. The Mandalorians didn't care if they won or lost, but lived only for the battle.
The leader of the Mandalorian forces, a man in silver and blue armor, stood in front of the trenches with his sword drawn in one hand, and a blaster rifle in the other. His cape whipped in the wind, the sun gleaming off his armor. A Jedi walked up to the Mandalorian line, holding his lightsaber. The Mandalorian leader sighed and walked up to him, not to listen, but to make the Mandalorians look good.
Before the Jedi was able to speak, the Mandalorian said, "I am Kal Orade, general of this army. Do you know who I am?"
The Jedi stepped back, looking at the general. "General Kal Orade, it is an honor to meet you. We understand that your honor doesn't allow you to surrender, but be considering the losses on both sides. Their families."
Kal laughed to himself. "Mandalorians know that this is what their families want. Some have sons in this army and are serving with them. It is the greatest honor for a Mandalorian, to die for your Mand'alor." He pointed his sword at the Jedi. "I will meet you on the battlefield, jetii and you will die by my sword." He turned back to his men. The Jedi looked confused at the Mandalorian general walking away.
The general dropped into the trench, and looked around at his fellow Mandalorians. "They won't surrender their lost." Kal said, laughing. The area around him started to laugh. "Get ready boys, here they come." Kal said, not laughing.
The Jedi led the Republic forces towards the line of Mandalorians, but the Mandalorians didn't open fire. They waited until the Republic line was past the land mines. The Republic forces ran right into the land mines, causing explosions that threw men and body parts into the air. But what the Mandalorians wanted was the confusion it would cause. And confusion it did cause. The land mines did explode until more than three hundred Republic men where deep in the land mine area. The mines blew up behind the main line, cutting it off. The Mandalorians wanted to strike fear into their enemies, and they did.
"Open fire!" Kal yelled to the Mandalorians in the trench. He started to fire himself, to show the Mandalorians around him that he too would fight. Cannons opened up, cutting through the Republic soldiers. Men fell, some headless because of snipers, others body-less because of heavy shells and the land mines. Kal stood out the trench, against the request of the men around him. He looked down at them, "Come with me, I have a jetii to kill." They nodded and got out of the trench. "All Mandalorians, out of the trench! Its time to take the fight to them!"
They walked towards the Republic line, which ran towards the Mandalorian line. "I want three volleys, then swords and pistols. Alright?" The Mandalorians yelled Oya, compiling. "First line, I want kneeing, second line, standing, fire three shots and charge." He looked around him, the lines getting ready. He looked at the oncoming Republic line. "Then the next two lines do the same. Watch your shots!" He yelled. "On my command!"
The seconds seem to slow as the Republic line closed the distance between the Mandalorians and the Republic lines. Then it come back to him, with the Republic line a mere 50 yards, he yelled "First volley!" And blasters fired, as he fired as well, and Republic soldiers fell. "Second volley!" The second volley came and hit the Republic line, with the same result as the first, men fell. "Charge!" The Mandalorians lowered their fire arms and charged with swords and sabers, gleaming in the sun light. The Mandalorian lines behind them got ready for their turn to fire. Kal Venku ran in the front of the Mandalorian battle line. He cut down on an unlucky Republic soldier that happened to be in front of him, just as the whole Mandalorian line hit the Republic line. The clash of swords and sabers against Mandalorian armor and durasteel was over lapped by the yells of the men and women fighting. Kal stood still, watching the battle unfold. The second wave of Mandalorians just finished firing and now was charging into the fray, with the third line getting ready. Kal lifted his sword to stop an attack at his head, and shoved his attacker away, just as Kris Skirata cut off his head. Kal dipped his head in respect and said, "Thanks for the help, neir vod."
"Not a problem, General." Kris said, blocking another attack. Kal then shot the Republic soldier in the head, causing it to explode. "Guess you don't owe me one." Kris laughed and turned back to the battle, going to help someone else.
Then a Jedi tried to cut down at Kal, but Kal's Mandalorian armor stopped the attack and only left a scorched mark on his silver chest plate. Kal looked up at the Jedi. "Now this makes me feel bad. Your general won't fight me himself?" Kal brought his saber down to strike the Jedi's knees, but the Jedi stopped the attack, leaving his side open to attack. Kal kicked the Jedi's side, knocking him to the ground. The Mandalorians around him cheered as the Republic forces cry out in terror. Kal walked up to the downed Jedi, looking around. "Keep those Republic soldiers away. This is man to man." Kal took off his helmet off as the Mandalorian line rushed forward to stop the Republic line. Kal left the Jedi to his feet. "Fight! I will not allow you to lay down if you still have a breath in you. It's dishonorable."
"What is this to you, a game?" The Jedi asked, pushing Kal off of him. He picked up his lighsaber and ignites it. "Killing people for fun? For honor? You're only a cold-blooded killer, raise to believe in a misguided leader of a lost race."
Kal walked up to the Jedi, looking into his eyes. "If I was a cold-blooded killer, I would have killed you when you were down." He said, striking at the Jedi's arm. The Jedi blocked the attack, but again left his side open. Kal then ejected a blade from his wrist gauntlet and stabbed at the Jedi's body. The Jedi screamed as Kal broke his ribs, with the Mandalorian beskar cutting through the bones. Kal then pulled the blade out and swung the sword in an arc, cutting off the Jedi's head. The body collapse to the ground, blood coming out of the neck as it fell. The Mandalorians cheered again as the Republic attack stopped. They stood there, dazed about one of their leaders falling to a Mandalorian. He smiled for all to see and placed his helmet back on. Kal chuckled and yelled, "Attack! Push them back to where they came!" He raised his sword as the Mandalorians pushed forward towards the Republic transports.
Kal heard a yell to his right. He turned to see a Republic soldier stab Kris Skirata in the chest with a sword. Kal shoots the Republic soldier in the chest twice and runs over to his friend. Kal took off Kris' helmet off to see that the young Mandalorian was already dead. Kal sighed and put the helmet back on. Before Kal left, he took a part of Kris' armor, a shoulder pad for his family. The Mandalorian way of remembering a family member or a loved one was to wear a part of their armor. He stood up and looked at the battle that was now 50 yards away. Almost all his Mandalorians where in the battle, expect for the rear guard of experts and snipers. Kal ran to the battle, seeing a new threat, the Sith had heard of the battle, and now it was a three sided battle.