Corsair Bosun and Captain

The men who rise to the command of a Corsair ship are generally the most ruthless warriors in the fleet, rather than those who command the greatest nautical ability. In Corsair raids, as in many other things, victory goes to the strongest, but a Corsair captain must be able to mercilessly quash any challenges from within his own ranks as well.

Discipline aboard ship falls to the fleet bosuns, who impose order through brute force (and the threat of brute force). The relationship between a Captain and his bosun is generally an uneasy one, for the Captain relies on the bosun to keep the crew in line, but knows full well that the bosun has one eye on deposing the Captain and claiming his ship. During an attack the bosuns are the captains lieutenants, directing his raiders to where the most damage can be inflicted.