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Hi lovelies. I’m looking to make my own start up Corsair fleet and was wondering what advice and fluff there was to help craft it.

General idea I have an Altansar outcast who is seeking a life of adventure and freedom after being stuck in the warp and she wants to start her own small fleet of like minded individuals.

Inspiration is from the Straw hat pirates from the One Piece manga

Well, a pirate needs to commit piracy against someone. Where in the galaxy do they hunt? Who's merchants do they exploit and which forces employ them? This can all dictate what sort of demeanor and fighting tactics they might use. This would decide what sort of adventures your heroes will embark on.

 Mr Nobody wrote:
Well, a pirate needs to commit piracy against someone. Where in the galaxy do they hunt? Who's merchants do they exploit and which forces employ them? This can all dictate what sort of demeanor and fighting tactics they might use. This would decide what sort of adventures your heroes will embark on.

Thinking of a Robin Hood type of fleet. They rob from the wealthy and corrupt and help and recruit the poor and downtrodden.

I imagine that an Eldar corsair, much like an Imperial rogue trader or Drukhari archon, would surround herself with a motley entourage, including people from other races who happen to have useful skills or who simply strike her fancy for various reasons. Perhaps also some exotic pets from all over the galaxy, many of them dangerous. The Court of the Archon models provide a good starting point.

Corsairs are likely rather decadent, loving to flaunt their wealth. And since they are masters on their own ships, they can afford to behave in ways that more disciplined factions might find unseemly, such as commanding their crew in combat while languidly lounging on their dais and getting a pedicure.

You could ask around your local gaming community for spare bits, such as Space Marine helmets, Tyranid heads or various weapons, to make piles of loot and trophies.

All in all, I think that in many ways, corsairs lean more Drukhari than Asuryani. Not sadistic, but extravagant, individualistic and self-indulgent, caring nothing for the ascetic discipline and grim sense of duty of their Craftworld-dwelling brethren.


EDIT: Oh hey, look at that, Warhammer Community just posted an article on a corsair army. It's more about modeling and painting than fluff, but it can still provide inspiration.

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