Human[1] Vizsla was initially fooled by Tano's illusion, and welcomed her into the Death Watch ranks. Bonteri accused Vizsla of murderous dishonor; Vizsla then retorted to the young boy that he was no different, having a blood lust against Dooku. Following his failed alliance with the Confederacy of Independent Systems, however, Vizsla joined the renegade Sith Lord Maul's Shadow Collective. He was the leader of the Mandalorian terrorist organization known as the Death Watch and waged a crusade against the pacifist government of Dutchess Satine Kryze to restore the warrior past of Mandalore. While governing Mandalore's moon, Concordia, and maintaining loyalty to Kryze in public, Vizsla led Death Watch in secret from several Concordian mining camp bases. [11] where they committed dishonorable acts against its native species, the Ming Po, forcing their women to work for them. [6], The character of Pre Vizsla was created for the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series and first appeared in the series' 2010 second season after being mentioned in several issues of the Star Wars Insider magazine. [11] Vizsla opposed Duchess Satine Kryze and her New Mandalorian government, viewing them as weak-willed cowards that tarnished the very name Mandalorian. [29], The character of Pre Vizsla was created for the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series and first appeared in the series' 2010 second season after being mentioned in several issues of the Star Wars Insider magazine. While governing … With the support of the Mandalorian people, Vizsla ousted Satine and appointed himself Prime Minister and claimed the ancient title of Mand'alor. However, outside the castle Vizsla told Bo to be aware, as they are going to take over Mandalore and they would finish with Maul and Opress, alongside the Duchess. Despite Bo-Katan's suggestion of executing the brothers, Vizsla spared them, realizing that they shared a common enemy in the Jedi, and seeing potential for an alliance.[17]. [9] Livid about having to postpone his attack,[10] Vizsla angrily strode through his men—who had been ordered to stand down and were rushing around the base—to a comm station and contacted Dooku. Physical description [15] Vizsla was given an entry in the The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia book, released in June 2010. [14] This armor was equipped with dual antennas, a jetpack variant, magnetized boots and a pair of Mandalorian vambraces. Vizsla himself speculated that the party would have to be very influential in the Separatist Alliance and mused that Kryze herself was being targeted for her role as leader of the Council of Neutral Systems, which directly conflicted with the Separatists' conquest of the galaxy. Died [15], After allying himself with Darth Maul and Savage Opress, Vizsla expressed his intent to betray them to Bo-Katan and treacherously imprisoned Maul and Opress. Formerly the governor of Concordia, Vizsla longed to restore the warrior heritage of his homeworld, the planet Mandalore, by overthrowing Duchess Satine Kryze's pacifist regime. Explore all of Wookieepedia's media for this article subject: Wookieepedia is a FANDOM Movies Community. "[32] Because "Voyage of Temptation" was produced with the television series' first season, well before the other installments in the Mandalorian story arc, the character model used for Vizsla in the episode was based on the Phase I clone trooper armor design—disguised only by his serape—instead of the finalized character design used in the later episodes.[25]. Remove this message when finished. 19 BBY,[2] Mandalore[3] A skilled unarmed combatant, Vizsla was able to compete with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul in his duels with the two Force-wielding warriors. [4] His apparent support of Kryze was to such a degree that he came to be considered one of her trusted allies. Vizsla and his army report to Count Dooku. [9], Vizsla and Death Watch maintained a small base on the world Carlac,[9] but the once strictly regulated army now was merely a group of ruthless outlaws. At first they complied, but Vizsla showed his true colours the next day when he attempted to murder the Ming Po chieftain with the Darksaber, caring not when the man's innocent granddaughter threw herself in front of him and took the blow instead, before ordering the village burned to the ground. While Bo and her warriors fought on the Hutt guards, Maul, Vizsla and Savage faced off Sugi and Embo. Pre Vizsla. Light[1] CA$ 15.45. He arrested Kryze, but when Maul arrived in the city, Vizsla informed Maul that he had no intention of spreading their success to the other 2,000 neutral systems. Content in video is expressed using PG-13 rated movies and Teen + rated comics, TV shows, video games, and books; and is not intended for children. Unfortunately Vizsla and his Death Watch were disowned by … Formerly the Governor of Concordia, one of Mandalore's moons, he secretly sides with Count Dooku during the Clone Wars and longs to restore the warrior heritage of Mandalore by overthrowing its pacifist government led by Duchess Satine. Skin color During this meeting, Vizsla was betrayed by Dooku and scarred across his cheek[9] by the Sith Lord's lightsaber. Vizsla[1] Recognizing the Mandalorians' previous culture and what he believed that they should be,[19] Vizsla possessed a strong desire to return Mandalore and its people[4] to that reality[19] by leading the Death Watch in its campaign to take control of the Mandalorians' homeworld. After imprisoning Maul and Oppress, he proceeded to claim the title of Mandalore for himself. Vizsla reiterated the need to find her, emphasizing that whatever Kryze was carrying might compromise the plan. A skilled unarmed combatant, Vizsla was able to compete with Obi-Wan Kenobi[6] and Maul[3] in his duels with the two Force-wielding warriors. "[18] Because "Voyage of Temptation" was produced with the television series' first season, well before the other installments in the Mandalorian story arc, the character model used for Vizsla in the episode was based on the Phase I clone trooper armor design—disguised only by his serape—instead of the finalized character design used in the later episodes.[19]. Eventually, however, word reached Vizsla and his Death Watch army that the assassin had failed to kill Kryze and that the Senate had voted against sending an occupational force to Mandalore, nullifying the Death Watch's opportunity to gain the Mandalore populace's support during the invasion. 1–3 business days. [12], As a Mandalorian warrior, Vizsla had advanced training in many forms of combat from ranged weaponry to hand-to-hand combat. [8], Following the aborted takeover of Mandalore, Vizsla then met with Dooku. Vizsla managed to rile Dooku to the point of where the Sith Lord released his lightsaber and slashed Vizsla across his left cheek, leaving a prominent scar across his face. Pre Vizsla publicly served Duchess Satine as the governor of Mandalore's moon Concordia, but was really the leader of the Death Watch, a secret society of Mandalorian commandos who sought to overthrow Satine's government and reclaim the Mandalorians' honor as warriors. His outfit and Darksaber can be bought at the store with Station Cash. After briefly seeing what the Shadow Collective was capable of and how they performed in action, the Hutts agreed to join them. Favreau was recruited for the part by Series Director Dave Filoni. On the run, the Death Watch found refuge on the planet Carlac, holding the local Ming Po hostage while pillaging their villages for women and supplies. With this turn of events, Vizsla was forced to postpone his attack on Mandalore, as his forces would be unable to hold the planet without its people's support. During the Clone Wars, Pre Vizsla, leader of the Death Watch, a splinter group of Mandalorians who claim to be the descendants of the true Mandalorians–took up the Dark Saber and fought Obi-Wan Kenobi during an attempted coup on Mandalore. Vizsla was skilled, but eventually bested by Maul. Seeking to overthrow Duchess Satine Kryze and her pacifistic government, in order to restore Mandalore to its warrior past, Vizsla secretly allied himself with Count Dooku and his Confederacy of Independent Systems. [15] His talents even advanced to the point where he was able to hold his own against Darth Maul. [28] Vizsla used a variety of equipment in combat; among his tools were a pair of WESTAR-35 blaster pistols[1] and a JT-12 jetpack, as well as the flat-edged, black-bladed Darksaber that his ancestors had stolen from the Jedi Temple long before the Clone Wars. [3] Before Death Watch was exiled, he wore a cape with a shriek-hawk sigil. [15], Tano revealed herself as a Jedi, taking out several Death Watch members before being subdued. Vizsla and his Death Watch army report to Count Dooku from their Concordian base. Almec would declare in front of the people that Vizsla had been murdered by Duchess Satine Kryze, and that the people of Mandalore would remember him as a hero who had saved them in time of need while Kryze had fled. Undeterred, Vizsla continued at Kenobi, using unarmed combat techniques to create a temporary gap in the fighting to retrieve his fallen lightsaber.[4]. Blond, later shaved[1] However, the survivors regrouped and began calling themselves the Death Watch. Height After being introduced to Kenobi, Vizsla attempted to refute the rumors of Kryze's alliance with the Separatists, to which Kenobi replied that his only instructions were to "seek the truth." was a male Human from Mandalore and was the leader of the Mandalorian Death Watch faction during the Clone Wars. He forced Vizsla to the ground and performed a sai cha move with the Darksaber, Vizsla's own blade. Despite Bonteri convincing him to spare her, Vizsla was adamant to execute her. Having achieved his goal, Vizsla turned against Maul, leading to a lightsaber duel to the death. Pre Vizsla took flight again, dodging the attack and casting a cable of wire around the Jaegar, trapping her. Clan(s) As a result of their pact, he ultimately succeeded in taking over Mandalore with widespread public support following the collapse of order and stability due to Maul's machinations. [26][27], Vizsla was also a skilled diplomat[1] and, as the Death Watch's leader, his orders were carried out promptly, such as when he dispatched an assassin to eliminate Kryze. Human[1] [30] He was also featured in Hasbro's 2010 toy figure line.[31]. Vizsla's vambraces were equipped with at least paired blaster barrels,[9] a flamethrower, whipcord thrower and a launcher that fired disc-shaped buzzsaws. [4] Dooku himself advised patience, proclaiming that the Republic's continued involvement in Mandalorian affairs,[12] combined with the Senate's impending order to send troops to keep the peace on Mandalore, would spread discontent amongst the Mandalore populace, causing them to rebel. Bonteri insisted that he wanted justice, not revenge, yet Vizsla would not have it. Vizsla and Count Dooku plotted to assassinate Satine, which would lead to a Republic occupation of Mandalore. Biographical information Just before he died, Vizsla reasserted his firm belief that only the strongest should rule, and died with pride and dignity. [Source]. [16] He was also featured in Hasbro's 2010 toy figure line.[17]. Vizsla himself maintained Kryze's trust by appearing to spearhead the search for the Death Watch so that the warriors could be captured.[4]. Could you add a separated offline version that only adds the Death Watch Trooper without Vizsla? Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.10–class. 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