Colorados

Ascension
The Colorados were a group of multiple different gangs that terrorized the Known Galaxy during the Pirating Era between 4768-4782 A.E. They spawned as defense from the hardships of the borderworlds due to the failures of the Federation in civilizing the uncharted territories as they were discovered during the first extrasystematic expedition campaign the Federation promoted. They were known for their red clothes, which were red because of the fabric used to make them. Most of the Colorados had little money, so they bought these cheap clothes made out of Kasami fur, the cheapest fabric there is in the galaxy. These red clothes earned them their name.

Culture and Crimes
Eventually, the red colors became part of their culture and they started wearing all sorts of red accessories including plants and feathers, which were popularized by the most well known Colorado gang, the one named Bloodisack. The Bloodisack gang was led by Joe Bloodisack, a low worlder revolted with the incompetence of the Federation's peacekeeping and colonizing troops, he was a declared anarchist who sacked many small towns in the borderworlds. He was, at the time, the most dangerous and sought after criminal of the Federation. His soldiers were as much criminals as they were loyal militiamen. Although they sacked many towns and killed many people, they also had small communities where they kept the peace and where the people were fairly happy, different from many of the official colonies, who were frequently attacked and riddled with corrupt officers. Many people saw Bloodisack as a monster, but many other people saw him as a real leader and revolutionist. Stories on him are conflicting to this day.

End of an Era
As the Federation's expeditionary campaigns stopped after the election of Colonization Minister Jacob Winstrell in 4776 A.E, the colonies started to receive heavy investment for urban development and security, severely crippling major Colorado and pirate factions, killing many of them off. The biggest one being the Bloodisacks. The Colorado menace officially ended with the death of Joe Bloodisack in 4782 A.E, even though some smaller pirate factions and Colorado holdouts still lingered in the soon to be civilized borderworlds for some more years.

Mentions

 * The Colorados were not yet mentioned in any Everdream work.