Steam Pipe Pirates

The Steam Pipe Pirates were a large pirate crew based in the South Blue. They were captained by the slave trader Eustass Valve.

The Steam Pipe Pirates had under their command one flagship and several smaller vessels, all with a steampunk theme, essentially forming a sizeable pirate fleet. They were a major force on their sea of origin as they were feared and respected throughout. They were the foremost slave traders in the South Blue, attacking islands and raiding settlements and cities in pursuit of people to sell into slavery. They had two known Commanders, Piper and Volt. They presumably disbanded following the death of their captain and commanders.

Active

 * None

Inactive

 * Eustass Valve, the captain of the crew. He has eaten a steam based Devil Fruit.
 * Piper, a strong woman who fights with pipes.
 * Volt, a man who has a metal arm that can be supercharged.
 * Various Subordinates, they usually have average or high quality steam punk weapons.

Bounties

 * Eustass Valve, 40 Million by committing various acts of chaos and destruction
 * Piper 10 Million, likely by association with Valve

Total Bounties
Formerly: 50,000,000

Past
At some point in the past Steam Pipe Pirates were founded in the South Blue, presumably by the pirate Eustass Valve, who became the crew's captain. He then expanded his influence, establishing himself as a powerful slave trader by using his pirate crew to attack islands all around the South Blue, abducting people and selling them into slavery. He used his ill-gotten gains to fund his expeditions, expanding his crew further by adding more ships and crew members. At some point his crew got so big that he had to delegate his authority to specific commanders, bringing on Volt and Piper for that purpose.

At some point in the past the Steam Pipe Pirates attacked Atlas, the home village of Ragnar, burning it down and abducting the inhabitants in order to sell them as slaves. Among their victims were Ragnar's wife and son. They also attacked and destroyed the underground village housing the Kuma Kuma no Mi: Model Grizzly Bear at some point before the Devil's Luck Pirates arrived there.

The Steam Pipe Pirates also striked up an alliance with King Malachite of the Tarako Kingdom, with Valve providing the slaves that the king so desperately needed.

Trivia

 * The Steam Pipe Pirates have made the most advanced weapons in the current storyline before the Eight Flames Base Arc, being the creators of the Steam Pistol and other Steam based weapons making them a match for entire wealthy kingdoms.