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Hollyhock: its not called jargon anymore

2025-04-04T04:04:02Z

its not called jargon anymore

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	Out of the two sectors which make up the Wildlands the Northern Wildlands has been ravaged less by piracy than its southern counterpart, but had found itself the home of ferocious fighting between Solarian statelets and the mercenary groups which often support them. Deserter-pirates are, of course, present as well and serve as a major issue for the three powers of the Northern Wildlands which has made most unable to fully claim their territory as fully controlled. The League has, out of the three powers, always suffered from this to the most noticeable extent, and has caused spillover into the Coalition near [[Konyang]] which has resulted in the deployment of Coalition vessels along the border for anti-piracy operations. The [[Human Wildlands#The Middle Ring Shield Pact\|Shield Pact]] has suffered from similar issues and its piratical issues grow more the further out one is from [[San Colette]], its most important system. The use of mercenaries such as the Free Solarian Fleets have been vital in keeping at least some, though hardly all, of the Pact free of the scourge of piracy. The Front suffers from the least piracy-related issues simply due to having the largest fleet. However, Front forces are known to requisition civilian supplies and ships to bolster their forces and have been deemed little better than pirates by many due to this. Those heard saying this in public by the Front often find themselves quickly placed in front of a military tribunal and are often executed as traitors to the Alliance.		Out of the two sectors which make up the Wildlands the Northern Wildlands has been ravaged less by piracy than its southern counterpart, but had found itself the home of ferocious fighting between Solarian statelets and the mercenary groups which often support them. Deserter-pirates are, of course, present as well and serve as a major issue for the three powers of the Northern Wildlands which has made most unable to fully claim their territory as fully controlled. The League has, out of the three powers, always suffered from this to the most noticeable extent, and has caused spillover into the Coalition near [[Konyang]] which has resulted in the deployment of Coalition vessels along the border for anti-piracy operations. The [[Human Wildlands#The Middle Ring Shield Pact\|Shield Pact]] has suffered from similar issues and its piratical issues grow more the further out one is from [[San Colette]], its most important system. The use of mercenaries such as the Free Solarian Fleets have been vital in keeping at least some, though hardly all, of the Pact free of the scourge of piracy. The Front suffers from the least piracy-related issues simply due to having the largest fleet. However, Front forces are known to requisition civilian supplies and ships to bolster their forces and have been deemed little better than pirates by many due to this. Those heard saying this in public by the Front often find themselves quickly placed in front of a military tribunal and are often executed as traitors to the Alliance.

	In the south the issue of piracy has been felt much more acutely due to the presence of the [[Human Wildlands#The Southern Fleet Administration\|Southern Fleet Administration]], a Solarian Navy group which declared a Biesel-backed successor state which was destroyed by the skrell. The skrell, who many view as only caring for ~~Jargon~~, did not clear the SFA out completely and effectively have allowed many ex-SFA pirate bands to form in the Southern Wildlands and terrorize the region. Spillover from the SFA’s former bandit realm has become an extreme problem for both the other two post-Solarian statelets in the region and the nations which ship through — or are adjacent to — the region such as the Republic of Biesel, Republic of Elyra, and Empire of Dominia. The Solarian-aligned statelets in the region, the Solarian Provisional Government and Southern Solarian Military District, have long cooperated together regarding the threat but recently have begun to cooperate with forces beyond their borders. SSMD vessels, in their ceaseless effort to hunt down and eliminate the SFA remnants and other pirates, have been observed cooperating with the Elyran Navy, Dominian Imperial Fleet, Hegemony, and — at times — Biesel-flagged vessels or non-SFA independent actors such as the Goddess’ Flotilla, a Dominia-affiliated privateering group. Rumors of foreign naval officers and officials visiting [[Visegrad]] have recently begun to circulate, though none have been confirmed.		In the south the issue of piracy has been felt much more acutely due to the presence of the [[Human Wildlands#The Southern Fleet Administration\|Southern Fleet Administration]], a Solarian Navy group which declared a Biesel-backed successor state which was destroyed by the skrell. The skrell, who many view as only caring for the Nralakk Federation, did not clear the SFA out completely and effectively have allowed many ex-SFA pirate bands to form in the Southern Wildlands and terrorize the region. Spillover from the SFA’s former bandit realm has become an extreme problem for both the other two post-Solarian statelets in the region and the nations which ship through — or are adjacent to — the region such as the Republic of Biesel, Republic of Elyra, and Empire of Dominia. The Solarian-aligned statelets in the region, the Solarian Provisional Government and Southern Solarian Military District, have long cooperated together regarding the threat but recently have begun to cooperate with forces beyond their borders. SSMD vessels, in their ceaseless effort to hunt down and eliminate the SFA remnants and other pirates, have been observed cooperating with the Elyran Navy, Dominian Imperial Fleet, Hegemony, and — at times — Biesel-flagged vessels or non-SFA independent actors such as the Goddess’ Flotilla, a Dominia-affiliated privateering group. Rumors of foreign naval officers and officials visiting [[Visegrad]] have recently begun to circulate, though none have been confirmed.

	The Corporate Reconstruction Zone, caught between both sections of the Wildlands, has suffered from issues present in both sections since its creation. Piracy by former Solarian Navy vessels is common in all but the most well-policed areas due to the Republic’s small armed forces and corporate paramilitaries being spread thin and rarely equipped well enough to fight better-armed and better-equipped former Navy pirates. Worsening the issue is the loyalty many regions on the western fringe of the CRZ still feel towards the Solarian Alliance and the animosity they feel towards Biesel, which many view as a corporate-run occupier which only wishes to enrich itself. Navy pirates in the CRZ often find safe refuge in these systems when they must rearm, refuel, and repair their vessels. Their Biesel pursuers, often hired mercenaries or under equipped and undertrained TCFL volunteers, almost never challenge these pirate safe havens.		The Corporate Reconstruction Zone, caught between both sections of the Wildlands, has suffered from issues present in both sections since its creation. Piracy by former Solarian Navy vessels is common in all but the most well-policed areas due to the Republic’s small armed forces and corporate paramilitaries being spread thin and rarely equipped well enough to fight better-armed and better-equipped former Navy pirates. Worsening the issue is the loyalty many regions on the western fringe of the CRZ still feel towards the Solarian Alliance and the animosity they feel towards Biesel, which many view as a corporate-run occupier which only wishes to enrich itself. Navy pirates in the CRZ often find safe refuge in these systems when they must rearm, refuel, and repair their vessels. Their Biesel pursuers, often hired mercenaries or under equipped and undertrained TCFL volunteers, almost never challenge these pirate safe havens.

Captain Gecko: /* Empire of Dominia-Affiliated Privateers */

2024-12-17T10:57:28Z

Empire of Dominia-Affiliated Privateers

Triogenix: /* The Solarian People’s Liberation Fleet */

2024-10-10T06:11:05Z

The Solarian People’s Liberation Fleet

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	The core of the SPLF is an unusual one: the 15th, 16th, and 17th squadrons of the disgraced [[Human Wildlands#The Solarian Restoration Front\|35th Fleet]] now most commonly known as the founder of the SRF. These three squadrons and their flagship, a powerful Rome-class battleship, defected from the Front after its conquest of Lycoris and found their way to the Hinterlands in early spring 2463, where they helped the beleaguered remnants of the Solarian Republic of Hang Tuah Rest’s System Defense Force fight off a major incursion by the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion and several PMC units. The squadron leader, Rear Admiral Cabanas, made an unusual choice: the assets gained from the destroyed TCFL force would be split between Hang Tuah’s Rest and the squadrons, effectively saving the planet. This won him immeasurable approval from its residents and the squadron’s reputation grew rapidly in the Hinterlands as it saved more pro-Solarian worlds and distributed the supplies of more corporate convoys.		The core of the SPLF is an unusual one: the 15th, 16th, and 17th squadrons of the disgraced [[Human Wildlands#The Solarian Restoration Front\|35th Fleet]] now most commonly known as the founder of the SRF. These three squadrons and their flagship, a powerful Rome-class battleship, defected from the Front after its conquest of Lycoris and found their way to the Hinterlands in early spring 2463, where they helped the beleaguered remnants of the Solarian Republic of Hang Tuah Rest’s System Defense Force fight off a major incursion by the Tau Ceti Foreign Legion and several PMC units. The squadron leader, Rear Admiral Cabanas, made an unusual choice: the assets gained from the destroyed TCFL force would be split between Hang Tuah’s Rest and the squadrons, effectively saving the planet. This won him immeasurable approval from its residents and the squadron’s reputation grew rapidly in the Hinterlands as it saved more pro-Solarian worlds and distributed the supplies of more corporate convoys.

	While it still remains centered around its ex-35th core the SPLF has grown over the intervening months and is now a messy amalgamation of Navy vessels, [[Solarian Armed Forces#System Defense Forces\|SDF ships]], and civilian auxiliary vessels which have been armed and armored in the dockyards of the Hinterlands to better withstand Biesel’s forces, which they often engage on “liberation raids,” outside of the Hinterlands where they rob corporate or Biesellite assets and return to their isolated and cut-off territory with the spoils. This has made them many allies in the Hinterlands but few friends in the broader CRZ aside from the Solarian loyalists who often flee to the region in hopes of avoiding the Republic’s forces. Now, with the recent citizenship declarations by the Republic, more and more Solarians are fleeing to the SPLF and its Hinterland in hopes of either resisting Biesel or fleeing into the Alliance as a refugee. There are even rumors of Solarian Navy vessels and SPLF auxiliary freighters — most typically Ox-class freighters hastily painted Solarian green and given weaponry — meeting on the border to exchange supplies and transport refugees. Biesel, it seems, may have a much larger problem than it expected inside of its borders.		While it still remains centered around its ex-35th core the SPLF has grown over the intervening months and is now a messy amalgamation of Navy vessels, [[Solarian Armed Forces#System Defense Forces\|SDF ships]], and civilian auxiliary vessels which have been armed and armored in the dockyards of the Hinterlands to better withstand Biesel’s forces, which they often engage on “liberation raids,” outside of the Hinterlands where they rob corporate or Biesellite assets and return to their isolated and cut-off territory with the spoils. This has made them many allies in the Hinterlands but few friends in the broader CRZ aside from the Solarian loyalists who often flee to the region in hopes of avoiding the Republic’s forces. Now, with the recent citizenship declarations by the Republic, more and more Solarians are fleeing to the SPLF and its Hinterland in hopes of either resisting Biesel or fleeing into the Alliance as a refugee. There are even rumors of Solarian Navy vessels and SPLF auxiliary freighters — most typically Ox-class freighters hastily painted Solarian green and given weaponry — meeting on the border to exchange supplies and transport refugees. Biesel, it seems, may have a much larger problem than it expected inside of its borders. '''Currently there is an ongoing ceasefire''' between the SPLF and the TCAF, which has been upheld without any major incidents or violations.

	====23rd SFA Tactical Group “Beauchamp’s Marauders”====		====23rd SFA Tactical Group “Beauchamp’s Marauders”====

Pocheto at 06:21, 11 August 2024

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	'''I.''' There is no authority higher than the Goddess, for She is our creator and to Her we return. The captain is the highest authority aside from Her aboard a ship, and in a squadron the captains shall vote amongst themselves for a leader. The Lord Admiral can appoint a flotilla leader as is necessary.		'''I.''' There is no authority higher than the Goddess, for She is our creator and to Her we return. The captain is the highest authority aside from Her aboard a ship, and in a squadron the captains shall vote amongst themselves for a leader. The Lord Admiral can appoint a flotilla leader as is necessary.

	'''II.''' Every crewmember of the vessel, even if ill, is entitled to ~~his or her~~ share of the prize once it has been collected. Prize money can be withheld for misconduct at the captain’s behest. Defrauding the ship is to be punished by marooning on the nearest inhabitable planet.		'''II.''' Every crewmember of the vessel, even if ill, is entitled to their share of the prize once it has been collected. Prize money can be withheld for misconduct at the captain’s behest. Defrauding the ship is to be punished by marooning on the nearest inhabitable planet.

	'''III.''' No heathen or heretic is allowed to be amongst the Flotilla. All found shall be allowed one opportunity to recant and convert. If they deny this, they are to be marooned. If they accept and continue to disobey Her, they are to be executed. Willful assistance of a heretic or heathen shall be punished at a captain’s discretion.		'''III.''' No heathen or heretic is allowed to be amongst the Flotilla. All found shall be allowed one opportunity to recant and convert. If they deny this, they are to be marooned. If they accept and continue to disobey Her, they are to be executed. Willful assistance of a heretic or heathen shall be punished at a captain’s discretion.

NewOriginalSchwann: /* The Goddess’ Flotilla */

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The Goddess’ Flotilla

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	'''VII.''' Betrayal of the Flotilla to its enemies shall be punished by death.		'''VII.''' Betrayal of the Flotilla to its enemies shall be punished by death.


	'''VIII.''' Followers of Her will shall not be intentionally harmed by the Flotilla.		'''VIII.''' Followers of Her will shall not be intentionally harmed by the Flotilla.

NewOriginalSchwann: /* Empire of Dominia-Affiliated Privateers */

2023-05-13T00:53:47Z

Empire of Dominia-Affiliated Privateers

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	<center><i>“When I act I do so to carry out Her will. Some will call me a simple cutthroat killer for the actions [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|She]] demands, but they are fools to say so!”</i> - Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona (year of birth unknown) in an unaired interview with Dominian state media.</center>		<center><i>“When I act I do so to carry out Her will. Some will call me a simple cutthroat killer for the actions [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|She]] demands, but they are fools to say so!”</i> - Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona (year of birth unknown) in an unaired interview with Dominian state media.</center>


	<center>'''NOTE''': House Kazhkz privateers are occasionally hired by organizations outside of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] due to their backgrounds. While being hired outside of Z.I. is not impossible, it is difficult, and former Kazhkz-affiliated privateers outside of Zavodskoi will always be underpaid and more closely watched compared to their colleagues.</center>		<center>'''NOTE''': House Kazhkz privateers are occasionally hired by organizations outside of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] due to their backgrounds. While being hired outside of Z.I. is not impossible, it is difficult, and former Kazhkz-affiliated privateers outside of Zavodskoi will always be underpaid and more closely watched compared to their colleagues.</center>

NewOriginalSchwann: AHOY

2023-01-10T03:37:50Z

AHOY

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	<center><i>“When I act I do so to carry out Her will. Some will call me a simple cutthroat killer for the actions [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|She]] demands, but they are fools to say so!”</i> - Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona (year of birth unknown) in an unaired interview with Dominian state media.</center>		<center><i>“When I act I do so to carry out Her will. Some will call me a simple cutthroat killer for the actions [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|She]] demands, but they are fools to say so!”</i> - Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona (year of birth unknown) in an unaired interview with Dominian state media.</center>

	<center>'''NOTE''': ~~House~~ Kazhkz privateers are occasionally hired by organizations outside of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] due to their backgrounds. While being hired outside of Z.I. is not impossible, it is difficult, and former Kazhkz-affiliated privateers outside of Zavodskoi will always be underpaid and more closely watched compared to their colleagues.</center>		<center>'''NOTE''': Kazhkz privateers are occasionally hired by organizations outside of [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] due to their backgrounds. While being hired outside of Z.I. is not impossible, it is difficult, and former Kazhkz-affiliated privateers outside of Zavodskoi will always be underpaid and more closely watched compared to their colleagues.</center>

	The [[Empire of Dominia]] has long co-opted pirates in the Badlands and Sparring Sea to its own ends. While this has long drawn the ire of its neighbors such as the Hegemony, Republic of Elyra, and Coalition, this effort to engage pirates, and its own extremely harsh policies against piracy, have made the Empire relatively free of the issues commonly encountered in other nations. Those pirates hired by the Empire as privateers are often quite diverse and include both humans and unathi, with some funded by ~~[[Empire of Dominia#House~~ Kazhkz~~\|House Kazhkz]]~~ even consisting entirely of unathi. While looked down upon by the [[Dominian Imperial Military#Imperial Fleet\|Imperial Fleet]] and [[Empire of Dominia Great Houses#House Zhao\|House Zhao]], Dominian privateering operations have long formed a crucial part of the Empire’s economic strategy in the region by denying its competitors safe transit through the region outside of bluespace.		The [[Empire of Dominia]] has long co-opted pirates in the Badlands and Sparring Sea to its own ends. While this has long drawn the ire of its neighbors such as the Hegemony, Republic of Elyra, and Coalition, this effort to engage pirates, and its own extremely harsh policies against piracy, have made the Empire relatively free of the issues commonly encountered in other nations. Those pirates hired by the Empire as privateers are often quite diverse and include both humans and unathi, with some funded by Clan Kazhkz even consisting entirely of unathi. While looked down upon by the [[Dominian Imperial Military#Imperial Fleet\|Imperial Fleet]] and [[Empire of Dominia Great Houses#House Zhao\|House Zhao]], Dominian privateering operations have long formed a crucial part of the Empire’s economic strategy in the region by denying its competitors safe transit through the region outside of bluespace.
	[[File:Dominia_Flag_Small.png\|thumb\|right\|The Imperial standard of the Empire of Dominia. Offical Imperial flags are a rare sight on privateering vessels, and many instead utilize hand-made copies produced by the ship's crew.]]		[[File:Dominia_Flag_Small.png\|thumb\|right\|The Imperial standard of the Empire of Dominia. Offical Imperial flags are a rare sight on privateering vessels, and many instead utilize hand-made copies produced by the ship's crew.]]
	While the Goddess’ Flotilla — a large and semi-religious privateering organization consisting almost entirely of human [[Empire of Dominia#Ma'zals\|Ma’zals]] — may be well-known in the region itself, no organization features more prominently than ~~[[Empire of Dominia Great Houses#House Kazhkz\|House~~ Kazhkz]] when Dominian privateering is thought of in the broader Spur. Often consisting entirely of unathi drawn from the great house itself or recruited from other unathi pirate groups, ~~House~~ Kazhkz privateers are known for their flamboyance and ability to make a profit — much of which goes back into House coffers in order to continue their operations. Despite these characteristics, ~~House~~ Kazhkz privateers have long been looked down upon by the Imperial Fleet and House Zhao, both of which are hesitant to provide the privateers with supplies. The Emperor, who has intervened on behalf of the larger Goddess’ Flotilla, has long been hesitant to do the same for Kazhkz privateeers in order to avoid angering [[Empire of Dominia Great Houses#House Zhao\|House Zhao]], which has long formed the backbone of the Fleet.		While the Goddess’ Flotilla — a large and semi-religious privateering organization consisting almost entirely of human [[Empire of Dominia#Ma'zals\|Ma’zals]] — may be well-known in the region itself, no organization features more prominently than Clan Kazhkz when Dominian privateering is thought of in the broader Spur. Often consisting entirely of unathi drawn from the great house itself or recruited from other unathi pirate groups, Kazhkz privateers are known for their flamboyance and ability to make a profit — much of which goes back into House coffers in order to continue their operations. Despite these characteristics, Kazhkz privateers have long been looked down upon by the Imperial Fleet and House Zhao, both of which are hesitant to provide the privateers with supplies. The Emperor, who has intervened on behalf of the larger Goddess’ Flotilla, has long been hesitant to do the same for Kazhkz privateeers in order to avoid angering [[Empire of Dominia Great Houses#House Zhao\|House Zhao]], which has long formed the backbone of the Fleet.

	====The Goddess’ Flotilla====		====The Goddess’ Flotilla====
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	<center>'''NOTE''': Members of the Goddess’ Flotilla can be found on SCC facilities and are almost always [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|Zavodskoi]] employees. Finding employment outside of Zavodskoi is exceptionally difficult for Flotilla members.</center>		<center>'''NOTE''': Members of the Goddess’ Flotilla can be found on SCC facilities and are almost always [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|Zavodskoi]] employees. Finding employment outside of Zavodskoi is exceptionally difficult for Flotilla members.</center>

	The [[The Orion Spur#Sparring Sea\|Sparring Sea]] and [[The Orion Spur#Badlands\|Badlands]] are home to the greatest modern privateering organization in the Orion Spur: the Goddess’ Flotilla. Under the command of Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona, a Ma’zal from Alterim Obrirava, this militant coalition of pirates, Fleet deserters, and Imperial citizens has wreaked havoc on Elyran and Hegemony shipping for nearly thirty years and has done far more damage than the original pirate groups it formed from. The Flotilla has long had the unofficial backing of the Empire of Dominia and has used this to retain its edge against its targets, and to promote what it's leader views as the Flotilla’s Goddess-endorsed crusade against those in the region which do not honor Her, who must either pay tribute or suffer holy retribution. Being in the same privateering business as ~~House Kazhkz~~ when it was first formed there were worries that the Flotilla would clash with it and cause further division at the highest levels of power. The Emperor, at the advice of the Caladius who wished to forestall potential conflict and increase their own profits, agreed to a solution which would ease these possibilities. The Emperor privately decreed that ~~House~~ Kazhkz would not operate in the same regions of space as the Flotilla, those regions being the closest and most traveled regions to the Empire; instead offering the Kazhkz’s lucrative contracts to take their raiding further afield to more dangerous, but wealthier areas of the spur. Recently, this has meant the Southern Wildlands, where Kazhkz privateers raid the loosely controlled territories of the Southern Solarian Military District and Southern Solarian Provisional Government.		The [[The Orion Spur#Sparring Sea\|Sparring Sea]] and [[The Orion Spur#Badlands\|Badlands]] are home to the greatest modern privateering organization in the Orion Spur: the Goddess’ Flotilla. Under the command of Lord Admiral Carmelita Orona, a Ma’zal from Alterim Obrirava, this militant coalition of pirates, Fleet deserters, and Imperial citizens has wreaked havoc on Elyran and Hegemony shipping for nearly thirty years and has done far more damage than the original pirate groups it formed from. The Flotilla has long had the unofficial backing of the Empire of Dominia and has used this to retain its edge against its targets, and to promote what it's leader views as the Flotilla’s Goddess-endorsed crusade against those in the region which do not honor Her, who must either pay tribute or suffer holy retribution. Being in the same privateering business as Clan Kazhkz’s Grudgebearers when it was first formed there were worries that the Flotilla would clash with it and cause further division at the highest levels of power. The Emperor, at the advice of the Caladius who wished to forestall potential conflict and increase their own profits, agreed to a solution which would ease these possibilities. The Emperor privately decreed that Clan Kazhkz would not operate in the same regions of space as the Flotilla, those regions being the closest and most traveled regions to the Empire; instead offering the Kazhkz’s lucrative contracts to take their raiding further afield to more dangerous, but wealthier areas of the spur. Recently, this has meant the Southern Wildlands, where Kazhkz privateers raid the loosely controlled territories of the Southern Solarian Military District and Southern Solarian Provisional Government.

	While privateering within the [[Human Wildlands\|Wildlands]] is considerably more dangerous due to the remnant Solarian Fleets holding enough combat power to challenge the entire might of the Imperial Fleet, causing heavy losses among the privateers, it is much more profitable both in terms of Imperial contracts and the loot gained from a far more developed region of space. This has earned the Kazhkz a surprising amount of respect from the Flotilla, combined with the religious reputation of the House, as well as a lack of competition between the two amplifies this respect. When Kazhkz ships transit back towards Dominia through the Sparring Sea, they often run into ships of the Flotilla looking for raiding targets or heading further out towards the Badlands. It has become common practice for one or both of the captain’s to invite the others crew aboard for a short celebration, and for the crews to intermingle after spending perhaps months on end with each other. Many privateers, both Flotilla and Kazhkz look forward to these meetings, as it is one of the only times a blind eye will be turned to alcohol, or butanol, being consumed aboard.		While privateering within the [[Human Wildlands\|Wildlands]] is considerably more dangerous due to the remnant Solarian Fleets holding enough combat power to challenge the entire might of the Imperial Fleet, causing heavy losses among the privateers, it is much more profitable both in terms of Imperial contracts and the loot gained from a far more developed region of space. This has earned the Kazhkz a surprising amount of respect from the Flotilla, combined with the religious reputation of the House, as well as a lack of competition between the two amplifies this respect. When Kazhkz ships transit back towards Dominia through the Sparring Sea, they often run into ships of the Flotilla looking for raiding targets or heading further out towards the Badlands. It has become common practice for one or both of the captain’s to invite the others crew aboard for a short celebration, and for the crews to intermingle after spending perhaps months on end with each other. Many privateers, both Flotilla and Kazhkz look forward to these meetings, as it is one of the only times a blind eye will be turned to alcohol, or butanol, being consumed aboard.
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	Lord Admiral Orona herself is said to strictly uphold these religious codes. A woman shrouded in mystery, little is known about Orona’s background beyond vague strokes. While her year of birth is unknown Orona is known to be the child of Ma’zal workers employed by the Helium-3 industry on [[Empire of Dominia#Alterim Obrirava\|Alterim Obrirava]] and was intensely religious. She joined the [[Dominian Imperial Military#Imperial Feet\|Imperial Fleet]] and rose to an unknown rank before allegedly hearing the [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|Goddess]], who commanded her to begin a holy crusade against the Empire’s enemies in the Sparring Sea and Badlands. Orona then deserted and has since formed the Flotilla around herself, commanding it from an unknown location said to be on the edge of Dominian space. Her status as a Goddess-touched individual — a woman able to commune with the Goddess and interpret Her words — has not been confirmed by the Holy Tribunal.		Lord Admiral Orona herself is said to strictly uphold these religious codes. A woman shrouded in mystery, little is known about Orona’s background beyond vague strokes. While her year of birth is unknown Orona is known to be the child of Ma’zal workers employed by the Helium-3 industry on [[Empire of Dominia#Alterim Obrirava\|Alterim Obrirava]] and was intensely religious. She joined the [[Dominian Imperial Military#Imperial Feet\|Imperial Fleet]] and rose to an unknown rank before allegedly hearing the [[Moroz Holy Tribunal\|Goddess]], who commanded her to begin a holy crusade against the Empire’s enemies in the Sparring Sea and Badlands. Orona then deserted and has since formed the Flotilla around herself, commanding it from an unknown location said to be on the edge of Dominian space. Her status as a Goddess-touched individual — a woman able to commune with the Goddess and interpret Her words — has not been confirmed by the Holy Tribunal.

	The Flotilla, despite its crusade-based origin, generally employs violence as a last resort and instead relies upon its fearsome equipment and reputation. Many independent merchant vessels in the Sparring Sea work tithes to the Flotilla into their budget, and some even opt to hire a follower of the Holy Tribunal to negotiate with them. Orion Express has begun to incorporate this into their shipping practices for the region, hiring Tribunalists, even some former members of the Flotilla, as negotiators on their behalf. On the other hand, [[Izweski Nation\|Hegemony]] and [[Elyra Military\|Elyran Navy]] vessels serve as the main opposition for the Flotilla in the Sparring Sea and it generally avoids engaging them, instead preferring softer targets such as the lone Elyran or [[Hephaestus Industries\|Hephaestus]] merchant vessels it often captures for ransom. Besides these nation-states and corporations, the Flotilla also interacts with the many [[Unathi]] pirates who roam the Badlands and Sparring Sea. Their relationship with most Unathi pirates tends to be one of mutual distrust but not outright hate, with both sides wanting to mostly leave each other alone. This sense of mutual isolation doesn’t apply with Hiskyn’s Revanchists, led by Fer’is Hiskyn, once Fer’is Kazhkz. Her husband was killed for not wanting to join the Empire by the Unathi who would go onto form ~~House~~ Kazhkz, and after a short battle which she lost, she swore vengeance upon them and the Empire itself. Whenever vessels flying her black and red skull adorned flag spot vessels belonging to the Flotilla, they attack, attempting to board as many vessels as possible regardless of their own losses. Those who surrender and are human are spared, however any Unathi are immediately put to death. While significantly less well equipped then the Flotilla, and too small to cause any significant harm, the Revanchists are a small thorn in the Flotilla’s side, harassing larger Flotilla forces within the Sparring Sea and forcing the diversion of raiding groups to squash these efforts to intrude on the Flotilla’s hunting grounds. Both the Flotilla and Imperial Navy have attempted to deal with the Revanchists for some time but have had little success aside from destroying vessels whenever they appear.		The Flotilla, despite its crusade-based origin, generally employs violence as a last resort and instead relies upon its fearsome equipment and reputation. Many independent merchant vessels in the Sparring Sea work tithes to the Flotilla into their budget, and some even opt to hire a follower of the Holy Tribunal to negotiate with them. Orion Express has begun to incorporate this into their shipping practices for the region, hiring Tribunalists, even some former members of the Flotilla, as negotiators on their behalf. On the other hand, [[Izweski Nation\|Hegemony]] and [[Elyra Military\|Elyran Navy]] vessels serve as the main opposition for the Flotilla in the Sparring Sea and it generally avoids engaging them, instead preferring softer targets such as the lone Elyran or [[Hephaestus Industries\|Hephaestus]] merchant vessels it often captures for ransom. Besides these nation-states and corporations, the Flotilla also interacts with the many [[Unathi]] pirates who roam the Badlands and Sparring Sea. Their relationship with most Unathi pirates tends to be one of mutual distrust but not outright hate, with both sides wanting to mostly leave each other alone. This sense of mutual isolation doesn’t apply with Hiskyn’s Revanchists, led by Fer’is Hiskyn, once Fer’is Kazhkz. Her husband was killed for not wanting to join the Empire by the Unathi who would go onto form Clan Kazhkz, and after a short battle which she lost, she swore vengeance upon them and the Empire itself. Whenever vessels flying her black and red skull adorned flag spot vessels belonging to the Flotilla, they attack, attempting to board as many vessels as possible regardless of their own losses. Those who surrender and are human are spared, however any Unathi are immediately put to death. While significantly less well equipped then the Flotilla, and too small to cause any significant harm, the Revanchists are a small thorn in the Flotilla’s side, harassing larger Flotilla forces within the Sparring Sea and forcing the diversion of raiding groups to squash these efforts to intrude on the Flotilla’s hunting grounds. Both the Flotilla and Imperial Navy have attempted to deal with the Revanchists for some time but have had little success aside from destroying vessels whenever they appear.

	The Goddess’ Flotilla, like the broader Empire of Dominia, is bound by a [[Dominian Culture#Honor\|code of honor]]. The Flotilla Code, as it is commonly known, can result in severe punishment if broken and is said to come from the mouth of the Lord Admiral herself. Goddess’ Flotilla sailors, in addition to the Code, are expected to follow the Holy Tribunal’s edicts and Imperial law, at least when in Dominian space. The Flotilla Code can be viewed below:		The Goddess’ Flotilla, like the broader Empire of Dominia, is bound by a [[Dominian Culture#Honor\|code of honor]]. The Flotilla Code, as it is commonly known, can result in severe punishment if broken and is said to come from the mouth of the Lord Admiral herself. Goddess’ Flotilla sailors, in addition to the Code, are expected to follow the Holy Tribunal’s edicts and Imperial law, at least when in Dominian space. The Flotilla Code can be viewed below: