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== Expanding Imperial Borders for Fun and Profit ==
Though the classic image of the Rogue Trader has them out amongst the unknown stars, swashing buckles and buckling swashes, many make their fortune well within the boundaries of Imperial space, looking to exploit resources already settled by Man. This can be as simple as surveying planets for resources, or even creating full-fledged Imperial colonies (for a cut of the profits, of course). Some more pious Traders act in support of missionaries, providing transport and an iron fist to back up the spiky black velvet glove of the Imperial Creed. Traders also frequently make their presence known in Imperial war zones; while most would hesitate to put their incredibly valuable lives on the line unless they are wearing a full suit of [[Delphis Mk.II: Ironclad]] [[Power Armour]], war profiteering is a well-established tradition in the Imperium and traders have been known to sell arms or offer transport services to the Munitorum in times of crisis. Allegations that they have have been known to start wars just to sell stuff to both sides are surely vile slander that will result in your accidental death by a surprise Ork sniper next time you visit a frontier world. As the possessors of large fleets, Rogue Traders are sometimes called upon by the Imperial Navy to assist in pirate-hunting or in repelling major threats to Imperial spacelanes. In other cases, the Rogue Traders are the pirates themselves (as the Warrant of Trade could be compared to the contract from a King that separate a pirate from a privateer in the real-life Age of Sail)