11 Mandalorian Mercs Battle Cry LITTLE a BIT of FUN
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Mandalorian Mercs ISSUE 1 WIP FOCUS Ordeyn talks about the progress of her armor. CELEBRATION VI Attending the biggest costume party of the year. TASSONE PHOENIX A focus on one of the most active clan leaders in the Mercs. MANDALORE INTRODUCES THE NEWSLETTER JEREMY BULLOCH MERCS BASH A message to the What went on at the Mercs from the Boba Mercs’ Fifth Anniversay Fett actor. Celebration party! The Mandalorian Mercs is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans and volunteers. It is the elite Mandalorian cos- tuming organization. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. ©2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™ All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Launched on December 1st 2007, Keldabe Talk Radio discusses all things Mandalorian and Man- dalorian Mercs related. With a dedicated team made up of Mercs members, the show airs once a month and is ready to tackle the hot topics regarding Star Wars. FIND US ON THE MERCS welcome Almost six years ago, a few friends who enjoyed a rather obscure part of Star Wars decided to gather at a small convention to make an idea come to life. An idea that would become the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club, a global organization dedicated to costuming as Mandalorians from Star Wars. I’d like to personally thank you for taking the time to read the inaugural issue of Battle Cry, the first publication from the Mercs. Inside you will find news from Mando Mercs clans around the world, learn costuming techniques, as well as learn about Man- dalorians and what it means to be part of the Mandalorian Mercs organization. We’ve put together a great newsletter for you, and hopefully you will enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy making it. None of us knew where we would go in the beginning, but we’ve all worked extraordinarily hard to make Mandalorian Mercs the respected and fun organization it is today. You too can become part of our family, no matter where you live in the world. Our motto in the Mercs is “We brothers and sisters, stand as one!” and I encourage you to stand with us and create your own Mandalo- rian character. Log on to www.mandalorianmercs.com to begin you journey. Tom Hutchens Mandalore the Uniter Founder/CO MMCC Contents 2 - Welcome 8 - Bounty Hunter Mandalore the Uniter introduces the magazine. Jeremy Bulloch records his thoughts regarding the 3 - My Mandalorian Moment Mercs. Your favorite moments from troops around the 9 - Focus on Progress World. Ordeyn discusses her armor and how her work in 4 - Member Highlight progress thread helped her achieve membership. We speak to Tassone Phoenix about her Mercs expe- 11 - Let Us Welcome riences. Mercs welcomes its 48th Chapter, Nexu Clan. 5 - Celebration VI 12 - A Little Bit of Fun Read an overview of what went on at the Mercs bun- Funnies, quizzes and brainteasers. ker. 13 - The Monster Bash 7 - In the Workshop An insight into what went on when the Mercs cel- Saz and other builders discuss the 5 essential tools ebrated 5 years as a costume club. for costuming. Battle cry has a UK English Editor but all US English contributions have not been changed. The Mercs are an International club where all cultures are respected. The Mandalorian Mercs is a worldwide Star Wars costuming organization comprised of and operated by Star Wars fans and volunteers. It is the elite Mandalorian cos- tuming organization. Star Wars, its characters, costumes, and all associated items are the intellectual property of Lucasfilm. ©2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™ All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Mandalorian Mercs Battle Cry2 My MandalorianYOUR AMAZING Moment TALES AND ADVENTURES Westerville, Ohio, USA The Rebel Legion, 501st, and Mandalorian Mercs had been asked to attend a sur- prise birthday party for a little boy with stage four Osteosarcoma (cancer). He was having a sleep over party with his friends at a local church and, after they finished watching The Clone Wars, we walked in. He had the biggest smile on his face and was so excited to see us. He took pictures with us and we sang him happy birthday. He asked to get a picture with me because he liked the colors of my outfit and that it reminded him of Captain Rex, his favorite character. Sam passed away later that year and while it was saddening, I felt so honored to be able to help give him such an amazing experience for his last birthday. Taglar Dreskk - Rancor Clan Star Wars Celebration VI, Orlando, Florida I had gone to the Philadelphia Comic Con and had the chance to meet Jeremy Bulloch. I mentioned that I was working on armor for the Mercs and I hoped to become official before Celebration VI. He told me that he was sure I’d get my armor done in time and that we’d take another picture down in Florida in August. Those words sparked my drive to finish before CVI. Three months later, I was approved as an official member and I was able to get a picture with Jeremy. He remembered and congratulated me on reaching my goal. I also had kids constantly stopping me for pictures. Celebration VI was the source of a lot of very good memories and moments for me. Haran Tracyn - NJ Area Star Wars Celebration VI, Orlando, Florida Eight years ago I met Mandalore on Star Wars Galaxies. He inspired my passion for Mandalorians and inspired me to be- come something more, as well as part of the Mercs. When I got to meet him it was straight into a big Mandalorian bro hug. Getting to meet my enigmatic friend unlocked a lot of emotions for me. A sense of great accomplishment, as well as a huge relief. It was a rite of passage for me as an adult with so many friends I have gained along the way. I am proud to be a Mandalorian in Clan Talon. Jaminos Talon - Talon Clan 3 Mandalorian Mercs Battle Cry MEMBER HIGHLIGHT They say every Mandalorian is an unsung hero at some point in their lives. Every is- sue We will be finding those heroes and giving them a chance to tell you their story. This issue is the hard working clan leader of Shonare Vhekadla Clan Tassone Phoenix. How did you find out about the Mercs? I attended San Diego Comic Con back in 2008 and that was my first experience with cos- tuming. I was so impressed by all the costumes, especially the Star Wars ones. After the con, I had the urge to make my own gear. I searched the internet and found out about the various Star Wars costume clubs. After browsing the forums and finding the AZ clan, I decided that the MMCC was the club for me. What was the inspiration behind your armor? My inspiration was the great state of Arizona. I love my state and wanted to have a kit that would work with our environment. That defined my color scheme and other elements of my kit like weapons, tools, and gadgets. I also looked at the kits made by the original members of my clan. How Many Costumes do you own and what are they? I currently own two costumes. My Mando is my main one and I wear that pretty much 99% of the time. I also have a vault dweller from the Fallout video games series. I am thinking about a third costume, I want to go “Rebel” and I want to either make an X-Wing Pilot or an Endor Commando. What is the best thing about your clan? The best thing about my clan are the clan members themselves. They are some of the nicest, coolest and most skilled folks I have ever met. They come from all walks of life, different ages, dif- ferent situations, but when we come together we are one big extended family. The chemistry in the group is so welcoming and friendly. I enjoy every minute of it. What has been your favourite event and why? The Tucson Parade of Lights that was in December of 2010. Since it was during the holidays, we decorated our kits with Christmas lights and glow sticks and took part in the parade. Half the town participates in the parade so it was a big deal for everyone. This was an informal parade, so I decided to walk along the edges high fiving every kid I saw and they loved it! Their happiness made me so happy and it was so wonderful. Even though my feet hurt, to know that these kids were so delighted to shake my hand was a great feeling. I am just a person in a costume that could easily be their neighbor, but they saw me as this super hero type person. What do you like most about being a Merc? It has helped me grow as a person. Since becoming a Merc, I have experienced all sort of new things. I am constantly meting new people so I have no reason to be shy anymore. I used to only drive on surface streets in a small radius around my home and if a place was not in my comfort zone, then I did not travel there. Having meetings, events, and armor parties all over Arizona has really encouraged me to expand my driv- ing limits and now I drive on freeways and go all over my state and that is a huge deal for me. I am a proud Mando Merc and I am so honored to be part of it all.