Bandits

"Pirates are predictable, raiders you can see a mile away but bandits? They're like roaches that you can just not root out."

- Fred Bansel on Outlaw Space



Bandits are the lowest form of outlaws. Unlike most other outlaws, bandits do not possess space capable ships with the rare occasion of a very small number of junker ships, because of this bandits reside on planet surfaces where they operate and are usually formed. Lacking the requirement for a fleet and not needing much know-how, bandits recruit almost anyone and not exclusive with any one person. This leads to bandits being the largest outlaw group though confined to one location.

While not the largest threat to the galaxy, they are a threat to those on the planet's surface. Their numbers alone can result in the entire lose of holdings on planets, entire settlements going dark and a substantial amount of loss of life.

Due to their limited capabilities bandits usually have a primary base in which they are located in, however they are known to expand across planets establishing outposts and additional bases which they use to terrorize denizens.

Culture
Banditry culture is divided into gangs, each gang has their own culture as it varies depending on their location. However, most bandits look to simply murder and kill. Their core philosophy revolves around the amount of people who's life they can make miserable. Gangs are led by their Gangleads which make decisions for their operations.

Bandits care little for wealth, because of this they lack interest in being slavers or taking prisoners. More often than not bandit equipment is obtained after butchering and killing their victims and stealing any valuables on their person.

Not all bandit culture is derived into gangs but rather tribes. Tribes fall under the bandit category but with even more bloodthirsty pillaging and killing. Tribals are known to suffer from psychotic rage and often go on killing sprees, after which they cannibalize their kills or unlike gangs take them as prisoners to be held as livestock. Because of their cannibalism, tribals suffer from mutations from growths and additional limbs to full on transformations to the point they are barely even recognizable, some even fall prey to primitive nature and become entirely feral.

Ships
Bandit ships are usually of Outlaw design and junker variants. While crude and not very reliable, bandits use these ships in suicide attacks on passing ships as a way to force their victims to enter atmosphere and buy the bandits time to raid and kill.

Vehicles
Bandits tend to use buggies, light military vehicles and modified civilian vehicles. Some bandits even have possession of junker tanks and helicopters. Bandits rely on speed and quick attacks to catch their enemies off guard.

Soldiers
Bandits are poorly equipped soldiers, using low caliber weapons and mostly leather, metal and makeshift armor. This, however varies depending on how many the individual has laid waste to. A single soldier who has cut through military personnel may be well equip and heavily armor, though this is not very common as usually the Ganglead is the best outfitted.

Notable Bandits

 * Cut-Cut - Leader of Broken Dagger Gang
 * Ravashaw - Leader of the Flaming Skulls Gang
 * Bleeder - Leader of the Blood Letters Gang
 * Stabs-With-Knife - Leader of the Neck Slicer Tribe

Bandit Gangs/Tribes

 * Broken Dagger Gang
 * Flaming Skulls Gang
 * Blood Letters Gang
 * Neck Slicer Tribe

Relations
While pirates and raiders have a chance of negotiation or bribery, bandits are hostile to everyone outside of their own. They lack morals, reasoning and nothing anyone can offer will change their minds as they could just simply kill them and take it regardless.

Outlaws
Bandits will however, sometimes work with raiders and pirates if there is killing to be done. Should they collaboration with other outlaws, they serve as primary soldiers. Most often raiders and pirates turn against bandits when done, but some reward their loyalty.

Trivia

 * Bandits are influenced by typical bandits in which they are usually poorly equipped but many of them.
 * Gangs and Tribes usually have slang names as opposed to actual names, though they do exist.
 * Bandits are the most common outlaw in the galaxy as they do not operate solely from Outlaw Space.

Author's Notes
Bandits will be introduced in the Imperial March Campaign, though afterwards will be seen extensively in the future.