This short treatise was inspired by a public thread in the Aries War newsfeed. Two Emperors, at least one likely prospective Emperor, and several current and former championship contestants participated in a lively discussion on the subject, but in the end I felt that as many questions were raised as were answered. Here, then, I have attempted to organize many of the thoughts expressed on the subject and to Continue reading
(written by ECV)
A privateer is not a common criminal. Far from an ordinary pirate, the privateer is a professional thief whose operations are supported by a legitimate government. In human history, privateers were authorized to engage in piracy by governments that lacked sufficient resources for a traditional army or navy. The privateers’ thievery was not illegal but rather licensed by heads of state and internationally recognized as a licit form of warfare. Notably, privateering could reduce war casualties because the peaceful transfer of resources resulting Continue reading
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