
As a result, a fight broke out between the three Sith Lords. Recognizing his old master, Maul sought approval, but he only found aggression. Palpatine arrived in the throne room of Mandalore to find both Darth Maul and his own apprentice, his brother Savage Opress. While Maul's achievements were impressive, they were beginning to interfere with Palpatine's elaborate plan, and he had to put a stop to his former apprentice's schemes. Taking his shuttle, the future Emperor traveled to Mandalore not as himself, but under his guise as Darth Sidious. Now that he was sitting on the throne of Mandalore, Maul set a trap for Obi-Wan Kenobi in the episode, "The Lawless." However, with Maul rising in power, Palpatine had no choice but to do something he rarely does: get involved directly.

After Maul bested Death Watch's leader Pre Vizsla in combat, the Sith Lord was successful in his endeavor.


In Season 5 of The Clone Wars, Darth Maul joined forces with his brother Savage Opress and the Mandalorian terrorist group known as Death Watch to claim the planet of Mandalore in their name.
