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3. An ordnance technician at a dead run outranks everybody.
Besbe'trayc'naast adu viini par oyacyi alori be'sol be anade.

This is supposed to be a corollary of Maxim 2, so if anyone can suggest a phrasing that would make the two flow better together, it'd be appreciated.

The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries were written by Howard Tayler, creator of the webcomic Schlock Mercenary . They are a compilation of witticisms and institutionalized bravado masquerading as common sense and general orders. Many do carry a certain degree of profound meaning, bu...

I grew up in a military family, so Mando culture really resonated with me. I read the Republic Commando series a year or two back and loved it, but the only friend I have who's at all familiar with it has a strong dislike for Karen Traviss as a person, so there wasn't much I could do with it but adm...

Su'cuy, anade.

I've been dabbling with Mando'a for a few years, and I've used your dictionary quite a few times, but I never realized there was a larger community until now. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can learn from you guys.

Ori'vor'e to Belandrie Meave for pointing me in this direction.