Union for a Free Intergalactic Business and Banking Environment

U.F.B.B.E’s Flag

The Union for a Free Intergalactic Business and Banking Environment, shortened to U.I.B.B.E, is a semi-active paramilitary pirate organization that spans the galaxy. It was founded on March 15th, 2589, and semi-ended on December 1st, 2719. The organization was founded by several smaller independent pirates, seeking to combine forces to achieve a better outcome. The primary goal of the organization is to deregulate the retail, banking and manufacturing industries. It does this by praying on individual vessels to steak their cargo, take hostages and steal any information its operatives can find.

The organization originally had relied on looting and theft to obtain weapons, equipment and vehicles, but in a deal with F.I.E, it illegally manufactures its own military hardware, under secrecy in several outer quadrant planets. Mostly. The main organization was destroyed in the Battle of Freehaven, with the formal surrender being issued in 2719, but remnants have continued to operate, their existence being somewhat known. Most of its weapons, vehicles and equipment are direct copies of that used by U.A’s forces, but with modifications to suite their needs.

## Goal

The “goal” of the organization is to “advocate” for deregulation of the business various commercial industries. It does this through the hijacking of vessels with the intent on sabotaging large entities, stealing information and looking for any valuable people to hold hostage to help shine the spotlight on them and their messages.

That was just their goal put into corporate terms, although of it is true. Their just a pirate organization who’s intend is solely to hijack unsuspecting unfortunate vessels and loot their valuables, while it be cargo, information or people. It can then use these items by selling them on the black market or to companies in secret or holding any captured people hostage.

## Ranks

The organization maintains a loose set of ranks. These ranks were created to help creat a clear chain of command on each vessel. The rank system is fairly simple, with only 11 ranks in total: 3 admiral ranks, 4 officer, 3 enlisted and one for newly joined members. The organization, despite having this system of ranks, doesn’t actually require that you use all of them. Many vessels have only have a captain, although some use petty officers, and a few have chief petty officers.

U.I.B.B Ranks

Being reserved solely for the leader of the organization, the Supreme Admiral is the ultimate figure in the whole organization. He is the leader and has the highest level of authority, power and influence overall. He sets the rules and pulls the strings. He knows the ins outs of the organization along with its biggest secrets. He is heavily involved with its affairs and there is nothing he doesn’t know. Everything from training, weapons, equipment, strategy and tactics, he has a say. The ultimate say. The only person to ever hold this was Sirachô. Ever since his death, no one has held the rank, although its officially listed in the organization’s database.

Admirals and sub admirals are figures who lead fleets on the battlefield. Or well in space. They are tasked with commanding a number of ships to ensure strategic cooperation to ensure victory. Admirals usually lead a fleet of 35 vessels. There are normally three sub-admirals, two who assist the main admiral, and one who leads the reserve component of the fleet, which is usually 10 vessels.

Captains are tasked with commanding a single vessel to ensure the crew are doing their job. They are responsible for the well being of their crew, and often deal with on board logistics and strategy. They have the authority on the vessel, although they are to ensure that the admiral’s orders get taken care of. Usually, captains tend to pilot their own vessel. Many times, captains are the only person with a specific rank on board and thus are vital for the ship to function. Captains are usually elected by their crew, although they might be appointed by admirals.

Some vessels have additional officers other than the captain, who are usually lieutenants and commanders. The rank of ensign exists, but it is rare. Additional officers help provide more organization o n the vessel and ensure there is a clear chain of command, even if it is crude. These extra officers might be put in charge of things like operations or logistics. The commander is usually the captain’s second in command, and the most common additional officer rank. There are usually 1 - 3 commanders on board. They’ll be put in charge of important task or will fill in for the captain when on break or resting. Lieutenants, slightly rarer, but still somewhat common tend to lead units and assist their commanders. There are usually 5 - 10 lieutenants on board. Ensign is the most rare rank, as mentioned. When present, they tend to lead smaller units and are more present on the “field” rather than the bridge.

Although uncommon, many vessels boast noncommissioned officers. Chief petty officers are the least common of the two. They tend to be present in vessels that also have lieutenants and usually report to them. They are tasked with leading smaller units. Petty officers have the same task, although with lower levels of authority, if chief petty officers are present. They help lead small units to ensure cohesion and effectiveness of the ship’s crew. They tend to be present even when only the captain is present.

Operatives are the lowest ranked members, and have the most basic boring and often hard, task. They do all of the field work: combat, repair, cooking, transporting, all of it. They are to follow orders from their higher ups, although they do tend to improvise.

Trainees are members who are training.

Due to the nature of the organization, it’s common that there are disruptions in the chain of command. Revolts, orders not being followed, mutinies, it is common.

### Insignia

Although they don’t have formal uniforms, they do have a set of insignia, in the form of armbands.

## Vehicles Weapons and Equipment

The U.F.B.B.E uses a variety of vehicles, weapons and equipment. Most of the their designs are copies of those use by the U.A, said designs having been reverse engineered by their scientists and mechanics.

## Structure

The current iteration of the organization has a very loose and vary crude structure. Being simple, it’s not hard to go over each and every category, although the word “every” should be taken with a grain of salt.

### Naval

#### Squad

The Squad is the lowest level in the structure. Squads are usually composed of 5 - 12 men, leader(s). Depending on the vessel, they may or may not be lead by a petty officer. Squads are classified into different specialty squads: regulars who are composed of standard combatants, engineering and maintenance squads for construction for repair and demolition, service squads for dealing with tasks such as cooking or cleaning, and so on.

#### Platoon

Some vessels have platoons, which are usually composed of 4 - 8 squads, or 40 - 96 men. Usually they are led by a chief petty officer.

#### Companies

A decent number of vessels have companies, which are composed of 4 - 6 platoons, or 160 - 576 men. They will usually be led by an ensign.

#### Vessel

The mainstay of the group and pretty much any navy. Vessels vary in size and personnel capacity. They can usually hold from as little as a hundred to as much as around 5,000 personnel, although the biggest vessels hold around 10,000. They are lead by your ever so standard captain.

#### Fleet

Fleets are composed of many vessels, usually around 35, led by an admiral and three sub-admirals.

### High Council

The high council is a body of rulers of the organization who have the highest degree of authority and power. They make all the decisions and run the organization. Everything that happens, you can attribute to them.