If anyone in EVE is deserving of the title "King of the pirates," it's Verone. After founding Veto Corp in November of 2005, Verone and his wingmen began a crusade of piracy that has lasted to this day. Over the years, they've been involved in everything from racketeering and system lock-downs to bounty hunting and full-scale wars. They've even been known to take on huge military contracts during nullsec wars, and are definitely a group you'd want on your side of a conflict.

Verone takes a very active approach to piracy, preferring to roam through an area and search for targets rather than camp a stargate to prey on traffic. During my time in the Gallente Milita, our fleets ran into Verone and his buddies on multiple occasions. Few encounters ended in our favour, as they pulled off complex fleet tactics with ease. Verone prides himself on being able to turn anyone into an effective part of his pirate team. Through the Veto Academy, new recruits are selected for a six-month Veto training programme. Recruitment only opens once or twice per year, and competition is fierce among pilots who to be part of the Veto crew. Most recently, Verone put his combat experience to good use as a guest commentator on EVE's eighth alliance tournament.