2241, Civil War Erupts
But now on Mandalore, just as Vitaly Orlov had said: war—but war against whom?
Although Pre Vizsla knew perfectly well who was behind Mandalore planet's chaos, he still faced the same question—war against whom?
Pre Vizsla's answer was: everyone...
More precisely, everyone who refused to submit to his rule! Whether soldiers, mercenaries, or civilians.
Thus, on January 29, 11 BBY, Pre Vizsla issued an executive order in the name of the Grand Duke of Mandalore: effective immediately, Mandalore would enter a state of martial law. A strict curfew would be enforced. Residents were forbidden from leaving their homes unless necessary, from gathering in groups of more than three, and all supplies would be rationed. All weapons would be confiscated, along with all excess property.
Every resident was required to perform ten hours of compulsory labor each day. There would be no wages or allowances; the sole purpose of labor was to earn that tiny daily ration of supplies.
This executive order was rather laughable, because Mandalore's current Grand Duke was Bo-Katan Kryze, not Pre Vizsla. At the same time, his order amounted to stripping the people of everything—from property to freedom to labor. It was as though the people had nothing left. The final "mercy" he granted Mandalore's people was that they could remain alive.
Just one hour after the order was issued, Bo-Katan Kryze stepped forward to make a public statement. Her remarks were extremely brief and could be summed up in one point—Pre Vizsla's order had nothing to do with her. At the same time, she resigned from her position as Grand Duke and would seek Mandalore's path forward as a civilian.
Pre Vizsla immediately sent Death Watch to arrest Bo-Katan Kryze, but they were intercepted by the Night Owls. Both sides suffered casualties