Blaster Brethren

The Blaster Brethren were a collective of pirates, smugglers, and treasure hunters that operated in several sectors under the leadership of the Mandalorian warrior Naastau during the Galactic Civil War.

After Naastau violated his smuggling contract with the Rebels and became wanted by intelligence officers in 1 ABY, he managed to evade his trackers and formed a large pirate fleet using the vast wealth he had accumulated over the course of his many combat careers. Calling themselves the Blaster Brethren, these pirates considered themselves to be more of a warrior tribe than a pirate syndicate. A series of asteroid bases in the outer Mandalore system served as the Brethren's primary stronghold, though there were also a few dozen other Brethren hideouts scattered across the known galaxy. As a stable fleet, the Brethren targeted shipyards, supply lines, and treasure stations of both the Imperials and Rebels. When large-scale operations were not taking place, Brethren ships raided merchant ships and smuggled cargo independently as they awaited Naastau's next rally call. Various combat droid models were commonly found among Brethren boarding parties and ground units.