The Ebon Strikers constituted a group of pirates who had their base of operations on the planet of Volik, situated within the Unknown Regions. Initially, the Ebon Strikers journeyed to the Unknown Regions as members of a substantial pirate organization. However, a dispute concerning a female led to a schism, resulting in the formation of two competing factions: the Ebon Strikers and the Crimson Stars. Vallkos, a Human, assumed leadership of the Crimson Stars, while his brother, Mallikhan, became the head of the Ebon Strikers. These two pirate groups engaged in a prolonged rivalry, and at one juncture, their conflict nearly escalated into a full-scale war.
The Ebon Strikers targeted shipping vessels navigating in proximity to Volik. Furthermore, they occasionally launched raids against Crimson Star flotillas as they returned to Volik, carrying goods acquired in the Outer Rim Territories. Unbeknownst to the pirates, the Ebon Strikers also commenced clandestine discussions with the Vagaari, a significant power within the Unknown Regions, who were secretly plotting to double-cross them.