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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8707820" data-attributes="member: 90374">My understanding is that they built networks throughout the Trojan Reach. You jump out to a certain trade route area and off load cargo to smugglers after you take a prize or two. Then, head home and reorganize. Some megacorps are even in on it for insurance scams and sell info to pirates. The better and bigger ones actually have fleets, making it more difficult for hunters and navies. It's different than in the Imperium, which has a navy and patrols. The Trojan Reach is all backwaters with many different local govts, many which are too lean to even effectively combat piracy. Since trade is so lucrative between empires (Imperium, Hierate, Florian League) there is always tempting targets but not enough resources to protect them. So, megacorps and govts hire pirate hunters to solve the issue or petition the Imperium to send naval patrols if the problem is that out of hand.</blockquote>