Criminals

Criminals are the general scum of Liberty, usually the impoverished or unemployed. Whether in land or in space, they generally attack civilians for their money or possessions. In space, they attack convoys, sometimes committing murder to acquire the cargo. Usually the cargo consists of valuable cargo that can be sold for credits, but some of the more desperate pirates directly steal construction or living materials, unable to afford their own. Organizations such as the Corsairs, a notoriously hungry people, have been known to attack Food and Farming shipments.

When law enforcement begins to crack down on pirates, they usually form marauding bands for protection. These gangs can gain momentum, often growing so large that military must be brought against them. There are several super-gangs such as the Liberty Rogues, who possess their own shipyards and capital ships. Smaller criminal organizations with less money, such as the Xenos, still eke out a living by pillaging convoys.

The word criminal is usually associated with piracy, but there can be variations. Terrorists of a particular state would also be categorized as criminals. Idealists, such as Blood Dragons do not partake in piracy, but are still outlawed by the government.

There can be several pirate groups within a single House, that do not cooperate. Gaians and Mollys of Bretonia openly conflict over piracy rights, as they are on opposite ends of the Corsair-Outcast war, more examples of super-criminal groups.

Pirate groups can exist for different reasons but be allied, like Unioners, Landwirtrechtbewegung, and Red Hessians. All represent some kind of unemployed worker (Shipyard, Farming, Mining, respectively) and work together for a common goal.