Business, Espionage & Faith
- Intent: To create a unit to operate the starships of 'The Family'
- Image Credit: Luca Nemolato (x)
- Role: Starship Naval Force
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: 'The Family,' 'The Goons'
- Unit Name: "The Shipmen" (Affectionately named by 'The Family')
- Affiliation: 'The Family'
- Classification: Criminal Syndicate Naval Crew
- Description: Crewmembers are usually hand-picked by member of The Family for their technical skill and aptitude in naval operations. They are a variation of volunteers, conscripts and those who were already serving as "Goons." Usually picked from the lost, forgotten and poor, each member is trained in a specific area of starship operation yet can change roles in an emergency. These troops comprise the bulk of The Family's naval force. Members of The Family hail from almost every sentient race, though they are predominantly human. Male & female members may be found - Xenophobia/sexism is non-existent amongst them.
- Unit Size: Small
- Unit Availability: Uncommon
- Unit Experience: Veteran
- Equipment:
- Combat Function: Crew members perform their designated, trained role that they are assigned on enlistment. However all crewmembers can act as "Goons" and security on the ship and are constantly armed for self-defence. When required they will arm themselves with more serious weaponry at a designated armoury on starships and stations. Although rare, they can also be supported by a detachment of "Goons" who would act as designated security forces aboard a ship.
- Indoctrinated: Completely loyal to 'The Family' & willing to die for The Donna. They cannot be bought.
- Well-Trained: After enlistment, crewmembers are put through several weeks of training, primarily on-the-job.
- Impromptu Security Force: As well as being specialised members of a crew, they can also act as a small security force if required.
- Protective: Due to their loyalty towards 'The Family,' they can become protective over The Family, their ship and most importantly, The Donna, if disrespected.
- Not Infantry: The crewmembers are a specialised technician-like group and shouldn't act as front-line infantry.
- Low Numbers: Due to the recruitment processes, individuals are picked for their technical intelligence moreso than brawn, meaning there are less of them available. There are always enough to man the starships of 'The Family' however.
All crewmembers are hand-selected by The Family from the riff-raff of readily available recruits that are loyal to The Family. Those primarily chosen tend to offer more technical aptitude than combat skill, making them optimal for the running of a starship. These crewmembers take up roles such as command, weapons, piloting, security and engineering to name a few. Enough are trained that all ships of The Family can be consistently manned, allowing for a competent fleet. "Shipmen" are recruited from both those who are lost, forgotten and poor as well as the ranks of the "Goons," those who show excellent technical aptitude are picked to join the crews.
