Gretarian Letters of Marque

The Gretarian Letters of Marque are the official sanctions issued to those Barque captains willing to commit their vessels into Parliamentarian service. These ships are loosely organized by squadrons known as 'Packs', each commanded by a brevet Alpha - a rank that doesn't properly exist given Gretaria's lack of military, but would otherwise rate as Commodore. The Alphas report directly to a special council that serves at the pleasure of the Best Doge.

Some Barques have been refit as Rovers, specialized at scouting and surveying... and, if rumors can be believed, the finer arts of espionage.