Bretonian Privateers**Under Construction** Ideas, Feedback and Interest are welcomed

[BretonianPrivateers]

OORP Background

The Idea behind creating this group stems from the situation in and around Leeds and a small group of resistance fighters. Lack of time never allowed me to really pursue or advance this groups RP, I tend to focus on one character/story line at a time, unless it is a ship I have created for a one time trade/combat "Event". My only active character´s in-game progression has led him to want to take a more active role in the fight against the Gallic horde, and feels that starting a Privateer/Resistance group is the best way he can help out.

Spoiler

Frank Gambit Character Progression

RP Justifications for starting up a Bretonian Privateer faction

The Virgin--One of the first RP runs into Leeds 06-04-2015

First hints of animosity between Frank and Sunny over the Gallic Invasion 07-28-2015

Frank puts himself on the oposite side of many in the Club over Helping the Bretonians. 08-14-2015

**PC breakdowns and RL Commitments Keep me out of the Game for period of Time with minimal activity on this vein of Frank´s story line**

AFC-MessageDump With RP about delivering 71 Gallic Prisoners to the Liberty Navy 03-09-2017

Foxhole Brethren--RP run into Leeds 03-23-2017

An Entry in Frank´s story line where it describes his PTSD from his runs to Leeds and a Request to the Bret Gov.

Request to the Bret Gov.03-24-2017--Finally Answered on 11-09-2017 and denied.

Frank walks into the Black Cheery called in by Sunny, blood on his shoes 03-25-2017

Frank still at the Bar waiting on Sunny 04-13-2017

Sunny walks into the Bar 04-21-2017

4 Post at the Black Cheery between Frank and Sunny- Frank has made a decision.04-25-2017 to06-01-2017

Intle passed on to the Bret Gov on Troop Movements and the Amount in Credits of Materials delivered- All deliveries done in Freighters 09-06-2017

Entry into Franks storyline where he has purchased a Level 2 POB.10-10-2017

Faction Meeting Where Frank and Sunny have words, Frank quits as Bering Chapter Official-3 Pages of RP showing his displeasure with Sunny and mentally makes his decision to leave to Bretonia to fight the Gallics 11-03-2017

A club member tries to convince Frank to stay in the Club 11-14-2017

RP Between Cristo, Sunny and Frank where Frank lays out his plans and why he will only stay in the club as a Nomad, with out a leadership position. 11-22-2017

Frank receives a text message on his comm unit. It is a final draft to the Queen to form the Bretonian Privateers, orders them to send it.11-29-2017


Frank receives another transmission on his Comm unit. After partially reading it, he abruptly gets up and leaves the meeting with Cristo and Sunny, his future with the club as a nomad in Sunny´s hand. 12-01-2017

Two entries into Franks storyline, detailing his departure from BP66, the changing of his Ship IFF/IDD/Tag and the taking of a large quantity of Sunny´s Booze to help keep The Stede Bonnet fully stocked.12-01-2017

Bretonian Government gives an Official Letter of Marque

The progression of the Bretonian Privateers will be Role Play based. What I mean by that is, that the first steps will be to apply for a letter of marquee and recruit people to the group. These steps I will most likely get done in the next two weeks, RL time permitting, so do not expect an extended history, biography or ranking system just yet.

Initial In-game Objectives.

Resupply Leeds with weapons, medical supplies and evacuate refugees as blockade runners. Pass along Intel on Gallic ship movements to BAF. When possible, attack enemy transports and take their cargo. We do the nasty dirty things that the BAF can not be seen doing, or because of how thin the Bret forces are and how dire the situation is, do not have the resources to dedicate to them.

Contact other groups in Forum post to arrange for delivery of supplies or to arrange for access to safe harbors to carry out future operations. Cryer Pharmaceuticals, Gallic Unlawfuls and a few Independent Freelance groups come to mind right off the start.

The Idea is not to do all the work, but to have other already established factions involved on a peripheral level, supplying and assisting. The objective here is to create activity or goals for these Factions, official and unofficial, to accomplish or complete.

Long Term Goals

Take the created faction to officialdom.


That is it for the moment, I have a Discord channel created for this group, for those that are interested, PM this account or ask for it in a post below.

Recruitment will be somewhat strict. I am looking for in-game characters that already have a level of RP or character progression established. People who are in 15 different groups and 30 different skype/Discord channels I will shy away from, as well as anyone who is actively playing on the Gallic Lawfull side of the game. I hope no one is offended, but that is just the way it is. This will be my first attempt at starting a faction or leading a group, so wish me luck.

Cheers and respects to all, I look forward to reading your ideas and feedback.
oZoneRanger

[Querious]

Try joining QCP. They're trying to build a Privateer faction, and have more RP to back it up.

[Shelco]

Recruitment will be somewhat strict. I am looking for in-game characters that already have a level of RP or character progression established. People who are in 15 different groups and 30 different skype/channels I will shy away from, as well as anyone who is actively playing on the Gallic Lawfull side of the game. I hope no one is offended, but that is just the way it is. This will be my first attempt at starting a faction or leading a group, so wish me luck.

That's really understandable but barely something you can demand. I know there's nothing better than faction members that see your faction as a primary thing to focus on but you shouldn't try to filter members by that criteria, you'll be pretty alone especially since the Privateers don't offer that special rp possibilities if you ask me. You should instead provide a reason for them to see your faction as the #1 thing to care about.

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[The QCP]

Hello,

It is nice to see new found interest in the Bretonian Privateer faction.

I am curious however why you did not apply to join Queen Carina's Privateers?

We are a well known name already and are known by all the Official Bretonian Factions. We already have a fleshed out RP backstory and 10 members.

Over the last month and a bit, I have been working to reinvent and rejuvenate the QCP|. We already have a ranking system in place as well as a defined faction structure and leadership structure (these are not yet updated on the forum but will be soon). We already have diplomatic relations on the roll and bright ideas for the future of the Privateers.

Under this new structure we are running with a "Privateers under one banner" approach.

I like the look of some of your ideas and if you would care to PM me, we can discuss further.

[Binski]

From merc to privateer eh? *thumbs up* Nothing wrong with giving this a go. I like your goals, they are what Privateers should definitely be focusing on. There are always a lot of oorp considerations to trying to join another faction or start your own. Timing being the biggest. If you can't get online when everyone else can, its not crazy to look for those who might be better able to join you in game. At the very least, you can still build up an inrp profile for yourself and any others, start a relationship with QCP and see where it might go. Maybe it would make sense to join forces, maybe not.

I would recommend next sending out some general comms advertising your existence and seeking recruits (of course), but not just a recruiting channel, reach out inrp and bring the whole thing into the light via the comms channel on top of regular recruitment. At least at first. Get the name around, it might attract some indies, and I have seen quite a few out over the last few months.

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[BretonianPrivateers]

Try joining QCP. They're trying to build a Privateer faction, and have more RP to back it up.

I looked over QCP. When I started having interest in BretPrives, was back in like march, and there seemed to be no rp going with them. The info page is from 2014. They were not official and just gave them up as dead.

Recruitment will be somewhat strict. I am looking for in-game characters that already have a level of RP or character progression established. People who are in 15 different groups and 30 different skype/channels I will shy away from, as well as anyone who is actively playing on the Gallic Lawfull side of the game. I hope no one is offended, but that is just the way it is. This will be my first attempt at starting a faction or leading a group, so wish me luck.

That's really understandable but barely something you can demand. I know there's nothing better than faction members that see your faction as a primary thing to focus on but you shouldn't try to filter members by that criteria, you'll be pretty alone especially since the Privateers don't offer that special rp possibilities if you ask me. You should instead provide a reason for them to see your faction as the #1 thing to care about.

This is more an attempt to let people who already have developed characters and have a valid reason to join the bXp and progress their character. I was not looking for people that make up a character overnight just to join up. That is mostly what I was getting at. Cheers and thanks for the input.

Hello,

It is nice to see new found interest in the Bretonian Privateer faction.

I am curious however why you did not apply to join Queen Carina's Privateers?

We are a well known name already and are known by all the Official Bretonian Factions. We already have a fleshed out RP backstory and 10 members.

Over the last month and a bit, I have been working to reinvent and rejuvenate the QCP|. We already have a ranking system in place as well as a defined faction structure and leadership structure (these are not yet updated on the forum but will be soon). We already have diplomatic relations on the roll and bright ideas for the future of the Privateers.

Under this new structure we are running with a "Privateers under one banner" approach.

I like the look of some of your ideas and if you would care to PM me, we can discuss further.

As stated above. Info page I saw was from 2014. I hardly ever saw any forum post or online activity from the QPC for well over a year. I figured they were dead. I will send you a Discord link if you are interested in chatting. Thanks for the reply. Cheers and Respects to ya.
Link to a conversation about BretPrives from back in March

[The QCP]

Try joining QCP. They're trying to build a Privateer faction, and have more RP to back it up.

I looked over QCP. When I started having interest in BretPrives, was back in like march, and there seemed to be no rp going with them. The info page is from 2014. They were not official and just gave them up as dead.

Recruitment will be somewhat strict. I am looking for in-game characters that already have a level of RP or character progression established. People who are in 15 different groups and 30 different skype/channels I will shy away from, as well as anyone who is actively playing on the Gallic Lawfull side of the game. I hope no one is offended, but that is just the way it is. This will be my first attempt at starting a faction or leading a group, so wish me luck.

That's really understandable but barely something you can demand. I know there's nothing better than faction members that see your faction as a primary thing to focus on but you shouldn't try to filter members by that criteria, you'll be pretty alone especially since the Privateers don't offer that special rp possibilities if you ask me. You should instead provide a reason for them to see your faction as the #1 thing to care about.

This is more an attempt to let people who already have developed characters and have a valid reason to join the bXp and progress their character. I was not looking for people that make up a character overnight just to join up. That is mostly what I was getting at. Cheers and thanks for the input.

Hello,

It is nice to see new found interest in the Bretonian Privateer faction.

I am curious however why you did not apply to join Queen Carina's Privateers?

We are a well known name already and are known by all the Official Bretonian Factions. We already have a fleshed out RP backstory and 10 members.

Over the last month and a bit, I have been working to reinvent and rejuvenate the QCP|. We already have a ranking system in place as well as a defined faction structure and leadership structure (these are not yet updated on the forum but will be soon). We already have diplomatic relations on the roll and bright ideas for the future of the Privateers.

Under this new structure we are running with a "Privateers under one banner" approach.

I like the look of some of your ideas and if you would care to PM me, we can discuss further.

As stated above. Info page I saw was from 2014. I hardly ever saw any forum post or online activity from the QPC for well over a year. I figured they were dead. I will send you a Discord link if you are interested in chatting. Thanks for the reply. Cheers and Respects to ya.
Link to a conversation about BretPrives from back in March

Hello,

Yes PM me your DIscord please

The QCP

[BretonianPrivateers]

From merc to privateer eh? *thumbs up* Nothing wrong with giving this a go. I like your goals, they are what Privateers should definitely be focusing on. There are always a lot of oorp considerations to trying to join another faction or start your own. Timing being the biggest. If you can't get online when everyone else can, its not crazy to look for those who might be better able to join you in game. At the very least, you can still build up an inrp profile for yourself and any others, start a relationship with QCP and see where it might go. Maybe it would make sense to join forces, maybe not.

I would recommend next sending out some general comms advertising your existence and seeking recruits (of course), but not just a recruiting channel, reach out inrp and bring the whole thing into the light via the comms channel on top of regular recruitment. At least at first. Get the name around, it might attract some indies, and I have seen quite a few out over the last few months.

Oops.... I missed this one in my initial reply. Thanks for the input. Time in the RL has been the only thing holding me back, and letting the ingame events dictate Frank Gambits moves and motivations.

As far as developing a relationship with the QPC, they only recently (yesterday) stated posting things on the forum again, but as far as I know they are not official, and are still using the old "Arg shiver me timbers" approach to RP it seems. I do not see that being a good fit with the vision that I have for the Privateers.

My idea was and is, to give it a change and bring it out of the 1700s Earth vibe and make them more inline with current day Sirius events and technology.

As far as a Recruitment Channel,
The Stede Bonnet Pub- New London
is where people can start inRP, if anyone is interested.

@The QCP
At this point, it seems that you and I have different visions of what the Privateers should be. It seems that the only thing that has been done to revamp it on your end is take 3 year old info and spruce it up a bit. That is not the way I plan to go. The QCP is not an official faction anymore as far as I know. Using the old info to jumpstart the faction again seems to me like taking a lot of short cuts and honestly a mistake. Please do not take what I have said personally, but I doubt that there is anything to chat about at this point. Cheers and Respects to ya, and good luck.

[BretonianPrivateers]

Letter of Marque

By Order of the Bretonian Crown

By Order of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Carina I, by the Grace of her Forebears, Sovereign of the Realm of Greater Bretonia, Empress of Tau, of the Kingdom of the Near Omegas and of her other Realms and Territories Queen, Protector of the Independent Worlds of Magellan and Cortez, Defender of Justice, Head of the Order of the Bretonian Empire, you are granted the full protection of Her Majesty the Queen, and her will in the form of the Armed Forces. By donning the title of "Privateer", you cordially agree that you are liable for your own actions, and that you will operate within the terms of this contract.

As one of Her Majesty's Privateers, you will be expected to perform duties such as:

• Cargo Interdiction
  
• Tax on hostile elements
  
• Assitance of the Armed Forces (limited)
  
• Protection of Bretonian Interests (limited)
  

Failure to perform these duties will result in the removal of the title "Privateer" and your expulsion from House Bretonia. This will also mean treating you as any other buccaneer that threatens Bretonian space and interests.

Your targets will include:

• Elements belonging to the "Corsair Empire"
  
• Elements loyal to King Charles XI of House Gallia
  
• Entities found trading with House Gallia (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities found trading with the "Corsair Empire" (unless notified otherwise)
  
• Entities deemed hostile by the House of Bretonia
  

You are expected to carry out these duties immediately.

Signed,

Queen Carina I
Monarch of House Bretonia

Prince James Frederick Albert William
Duke of Dundee

Lord Brigadier Sonya Callahan
Administrator of the Bretonian Privateers, by appointment of Her Majesty the Queen

[Secure and Encripted] To: The Kingdom of Bretonia|Office of her Majesty the Queen.

An official Letter of Marque has been given to Bretonian Privateers by the Bretonian Government. The next steps will be to contact other groups to secure delivery of supplies, to gain access to bases to stage operations from, and to guarantee safe passage through allied systems. This will be done mostly by Forum RP, but I plan on trying to hit some "Watering Holes" for other parts.

Holidays are over, and I am back to where I can work and play at the same time, so there should be small amounts of progress on this project for the next month or two.

Also planning on putting up the 500 Mil to get the group listed on the activity tracker.

Anyone interested in join up, head over to the The Stede Bonnet, do not forget your screen shot showing your Rep, and order a beer and see if you cause enough of a good impression to get accepted.

Cheers and Happy Holidays.