Unione Corse

**ALLIES:**

Gallic Brigands

**ENEMIES:**

Outcasts

A highly organized crime syndicate that follows traditions of the Corsican mafia of Earth, the families of the Unione Corse are known for their secrecy and resourcefulness, and even hold the support of some high ranking government officials. The group was formed circa 100-110 AGS on Planet New Paris, and has since expanded into all populated planets of Gallia. Most notably on Planet Marseille, the Unione Corse were instrumental in the formation of the Syndicated Minarchy of Provence, who some consider a puppet state of the Corsicans. As a result, the Unione Corse enjoy great freedom within Minarchy space, and are involved both openly and clandestinely with many of the state's affairs.

The legality of the Unione Corse within Gallia has always been a gray area, as they themselves are almost never implicated directly in criminal acts, preferring more subtle business ventures such as racketeering and the Nox trade, which they have cornered the market on. As a result, the Corse were tolerated by the Royal Police and remain tolerated by the Confederacy's Gendarmerie today, though they are always treated with a measure of suspicion. Despite their unique diplomacy, the Corse maintain only one standing enemy - the Outcasts, whose Cardamine trade they see as competition. Because of this, the Unione Corse have a vested interest in keeping Gallia free of the Outcasts, and the two have become bitter enemies in their bordering systems.

## Rumors

* We don't bother working with the Brigands much due to their general sloppiness and lack of discipline. They need to shape up if they ever want to do business with the Corse.

* The Croix-Rousse region of Planet Metz has a large number of Nox customers. The diamond miners seem to especially like it after a hard day's work. Or maybe they like it during a hard day's work. Or maybe before they go to work. Frankly, I couldn't care less when they like it, so long as they keep buying it.

* One of our recent recruits just left the Unione and tried to rat us out to the Royal Police. Lucky for us, he snitched to a Corse-friendly policeman. Luckily for him, we ended his life quickly without torturing him and his family first.

* This King hasn't made a serious effort to try and crack down on our black market dealings. He knows better. He has only to look back to some of his assassinated ancestors to see what happens when you take on the Unione Corse.

* One of my bosses lent some money to a Brigand Nox-addict a few months back who seems to have forgotten to repay the cash. So me and the fellas are heading out today to give him a nice pair of cement shoes and shove him out the airlock. Hmmm, on second thought, the shoes are probably not necessary.

* If you're ever caught with contraband by the Royal Navy, don't even bother trying to bribe your way out of it. Just drop the cargo and pay the tax. It's better to lose out on some profits than end up in La Fere for a couple years. Of course if you were in the Unione Corse, you wouldn't have gotten caught in the first place.

* The EFL hotshots who have the privilege of earning a stay on Luxury Liner Belleville have come to expect the finest luxuries, Wine, Cigars, drugs. Did I mention drugs? The current favorite is Nox. You'd think it would be tough getting it on board to our customers, but since the dockmaster is a customer, it's no problem at all.

* The discovery of Sirius has brought major changes to our operations. Suddenly there are dozens of new types of products that we can pick up and sell on the black market to our fellow Gallians. The only problem is the Royal Navy guarding the minefields. That's where our skills and expertise come in.

* When you're out there hauling some contraband, watch out for the Royal Navy. While you might be able to take them on one-on-one, their sheer numbers will overwhelm you quickly. And if a gunboat shows up, it's over.

* Nox is its own kind of delight, but Wine is a Corse's main staple when it comes to having a good time. And, of course, all true Gallians know that the Wine from New Paris is unparalleled.

* Supplying Corse bases with Nox is a high priority right now. Apparently there is a new product coming onto the market that is sourced from some big criminal faction in Gallia, and we need to make sure that we have the market saturated with our own brand of chemical entertainment before we lose out. Gleize Depot in the Lorraine system is a major distribution hub, so we make regular trips there with Nox.

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