Ever wondered who the crews of PirateCraft are and what they stand for? Feel floundered finding friends to affiliate yourself with?

Well, you’re in luck! Here’s a list of the currently active crews on PirateCraft as of the 23rd March 2016. Apologies if your crew isn’t in this list, I only know the crews which frequent the forums or which have made a name for themselves.

Atlantis
Power Structure: Federation
Power Source: Unknown
Character: Atlantis is a new crew lead by Konstruktor and Texter with the aim of focussing purely on the constructive side of Minecraft and avoiding all forms of PVP. The crew has yet to take off properly and is attempting to attract long-term players as well as striking deals with business ventures.

British Empire
Power Structure: Federation
Power Source: Direct Democracy, former Timocracy
Character: The British Empire is one of the oldest still active crews on the server and prides itself on its size, history and feats of construction. Having been caught up in many drawn-out wars for a period of over half a year, the leadership has grown tentative of getting involved in large-scale conflicts.

Commonwealth of Nations
Power Structure: Confederation
Power Source: Representative Democracy
Character: The Commonwealth of Nations is a new political union of crews aimed at improving the server’s community by sponsoring fledgling enterprises. It has yet to find its feet, but is already working on plans for the future.

Creed
Power Structure: Unknown
Power Source: Anarchy
Character: Creed is a new pirate crew with a focus on PVP and raiding. They seem to be setting themselves up as competition for Crusaders of the Void.

Crusaders of the Void
Power Structure: Fellowship
Power Source: Anarchy
Character: Crusaders of the Void is an amalgamation of some of the richest and most powerful PVPers in PirateCraft. The crew has made a name for itself through its victories on the battlefield. The Crusaders may generally raid whoever they want and do whatever they like, but they must also respect their fellow crew members. CoV likes to emphasise that building is also an integral part of its culture.

Elven Empire
Power Structure: Chiefdom, Confederation
Power Source: Absolute Monarchy
Character: The Elven Empire has been reformed and reborn countless times in the past years. Even when seemingly beaten, the Elves have a knack of rising up as strong as ever before. Many beautiful cities in PirateCraft are owned by one of the Elven Kingdoms, which are ruled by various royal and aristocratic dynasties.

Ender
Power Structure: Unknown
Power Source: Theocracy
Character: Ender is an upstart crew with a spiritual bent, worshipping the mystical St. Ender and the path into the Void.

Enterian Alliance
Power Structure: Republic
Power Source: Direct Democracy, former Dictatorship
Character: The Entarian Alliance is a small nation formed with the purpose of achieving order and working on projects. Ruled by InventorJohn, the Alliance has so far stood firm for three quarters of a year.

Federation Nations Alliance
Power Structure: Confederation
Power Source: Representative Democracy
Character: The Federation Nations Alliance is a union of crews which started out as a military alliance where Cubigran, the Entarian Alliance, and the SPQR to combine forces and protect each other from enemies. In the aftermath of the Verussian Empire being kicked out of the League of Nations for plotting against its allies, they too joined the Federation Nations Alliance.

Iborian Empire
Power Structure: Unknown
Power Source: Absolute Monarchy
Character: The Iborian Empire is ruled by Palmerageddon and while small, is a respected member of the League of Nations. The name and capital of the crew have changed over time, but its ruler remains the same. The capital of New Faythe stands strong against the sands of time.

League of Nations
Power Structure: Confederation
Power Source: Representative Democracy
Character: The League of Nations is a union of crews formed to fight the infamous 0utlaws. Even after 0utlawz leader HardTimez was banned, the League of Nations, back then known as “the Allied”, stuck together and even today pursue their aim in establishing an ordered world for future generations, a “great big beautiful tomorrow.”

Norse
Power Structure: Unknown
Power Source: Unknown
Character: The Norse are a new raider crew with a viking theme. Like Creed and Crusaders of the Void, they gleefully take up arms against any targets with attractive bounties on their heads.

Seawolves
Power Structure: Fellowship
Power Source: Direct Democracy
Character: The Seawolves are warriors of the sea and lupine friends. They raid who they will and let their feral hearts guide them.

S.P.Q.R.
Power Structure: Federation
Power Source: Unknown
Character: S.P.Q.R. is a Roman-themed crew focussed on constructing new Rome and serving as a place for crew representatives to meet. Like ancient Rome, S.P.Q.R. desires to expand its territories on the eastern side of the PirateCraft world.

Thirteen Colonies
Power Structure: Unknown
Power Source: Unknown
Character: Thirteen Colonies is a crew representing colonial America, reflecting this period in its architecture and dress style. A loyal member of the League of Nations, Thirteen Colonies has in the past taken up arms in defence of its allies.

Togukawa
Power Structure: Unitary State
Power Source: Despotism
Character: Togukawa is a communion of radical revolutionaries bent on overthrowing the “ruling donator elite” of PirateCraft and establishing a golden age for deckhands. So far unsuccessful in its ventures and widely condemned for the means pursued to achieve its desired end, crew leader Ultracreeper remains stoic and trudges on down his chosen path.

Verussian Empire
Power Structure: Unitary State
Power Source: Dictatorship
Character: The Verussian Empire has had many up and downs in its history. Destroyed and ravaged many times, the Verussian people constructed settlements on many islands before founding their permanent home on the landmass commonly known as the “Verussian continent”. The members of this crew work as tirelessly as termites on improving their infrastructure and building large cities.

Viper
Power Structure: Fellowship
Power Source: Unknown
Character: Viper is a small assassin crew based in the northern jungle of PirateCraft. Led by Chamberlain, the vipers actively hunt down targets with large bounties on their heads.

Xenon Empire
Power Structure: Unitary State
Power Source: Absolute Monarchy
Character: The Xenon Empire is centred on Port Terragon, a large settlement on the Verussian continent. Lead by Maximus_Terragon, the Xenon Empire has sealed friendship with its fellow League of Nations crews and defined its borders by refusing the be integrated into the Verussian Empire.