Rneeki pirates

A pirate group known to have a sizeable number of forces near Kiilimaar including a large number of R-41 Starchasers. Shortly prior to the Battle of Endor, the Rneeki pirates abducted an Imperial scientist, responsible for developing the TIE Defender, they demanded a ransom for his safe return near Kiilimaar. The Empire tricked the pirates by giving the ransom, getting the scientist back, then attacking and retaking the ransom, while killing off many of the pirates.