Some of the Privateer bands view themselves as legitimate governments, while many of their brethren refer to themselves as mercenaries. Some others truly are the merest pirates, vile and utterly without honor. The Privateer Bands encompass all types in their armada. Their common bond is a detestation of taxation and tyranny, and they take great pride in deep bloodlines they can trace back generations. Like long-lost sisters, the bands know each other so well they can use their fleets of small ships with such flexibility that they have become one of the most feared and effective powers in the Echo Cluster.
Much like their ships, as a species they are small and agile. Their society is largely run by the females, who are considered beautiful, sensual, and extremely dangerous by most humanoids.
The more punctilious may call it "commerce raiding" or "liberating enemy supplies". However it is termed, the main weapon of the Privateers is theft. Their technology is designed to support this. They have incredibly fast cloaking ships that can sneak up on enemy vessels, robbing them of fuel and cargo, and ultimately boarding and stealing the ship.
Without the ability to capture enemy vessels, the Privateer fleet would be quite weak indeed. They boast only a medium carrier, the Bloodfang Class Carrier, and no battleships.
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