Smuggler Archive
Thread: Privateer in JTL
Privateer
A Privateer is effectively a mercenary pilot. Loyal to neither the Rebel Alliance nor the Galactic Empire, most Privateers are willing to fly missions for any group with enough credits. Privateers might find themselves working for the Smuggler's Alliance on Tatooine, the Corellian Security Forces (CorSec), or even the Royal Security Forces (RSF) of Naboo. Privateers utilize a variety of craft, including those originally designed for criminal groups such as the Hutts and (*classified*). Through rigorous training and various underworld contacts, Privateers learn exotic piloting techniques and master black-market droid programs.
The life of a Privateer involves a great deal of conflict. Privateers who work for reputable groups might find themselves policing systems and battling pirates. When running missions for the Hutts or the Smuggler's Alliance, a Privateer is likely to run afoul of local authorities or even the Empire.
I'll take my guess that *classified* is Black Sun and after reading this I have a very annoying feeling that if I want to feel like I'm smuggling, I'm going to have to take Privateer over say... Alliance or Imperial pilot.
/sigh
One of the Four Horsemen of the Smuggler Apocalypse! 
Privateer
The life of a Privateer involves a great deal of conflict. Privateers who work for reputable groups might find themselves policing systems and battling pirates. When running missions for the Hutts or the Smuggler's Alliance, a Privateer is likely to run afoul of local authorities or even the Empire.
Excellent! If we're really lucky, all smuggling will be done by Privateers, so those of wanting to smuggle can dump THIS busted-ass profession. 
-Zz
IndySWG wrote:
You can be a factioned player who plays privateer.
There is no faction requirement for Privateer as I understand it. You simply can't be both a privateer and a Rebel pilot.
So... you can still sell faction and take down bases and fly the YT-1300 .... you just have to choose between the YT-1300 and the Xwing I guess.
Yes, they mentioned the Smuggler's Alliance, but they most likely meant that the player would engage in some type of combat (read: non-smuggling) mission for the Smuggler's Alliance.
ValiantHalibut wrote:
By god Chicken Little, take a step back. Nothing there implies that Privateers will get smuggler missions. All it says is that Privateers will get combat missions from a variety of sources but there is absolutely no reference to Privateers taking on smuggler missions.
Yes, they mentioned the Smuggler's Alliance, but they most likely meant that the player would engage in some type of combat (read: non-smuggling) mission for the Smuggler's Alliance.
Haha, perhaps the didn't properly convey the intended silly in my post. Be SOOoooooothed, that wasn't genuine alarmism. Yet. 
And wasn't that a Wise Rat?
-Zz
ValiantHalibut wrote:
By god Chicken Little, take a step back. Nothing there implies that Privateers will get smuggler missions. All it says is that Privateers will get combat missions from a variety of sources but there is absolutely no reference to Privateers taking on smuggler missions.
Yes, they mentioned the Smuggler's Alliance, but they most likely meant that the player would engage in some type of combat (read: non-smuggling) mission for the Smuggler's Alliance.