| “ | He runs the largest slave, drug, and weapons trafficking rings in the South Pacific, and commands his own private army of bloodthirsty mercenaries.
— Willis Huntley on Hoyt Volker
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Hoyt's privateers are an antagonistic faction in the first-person shooter video game Far Cry 3. A hardened paramilitary organization, the privateers serve the criminal interests of their ruthless leader, Hoyt Volker.
Hoyt Volker was the son of a wealthy mining magnate in Apartheid-era South Africa. Hoyt's father was cruel and abusive, instilling in Hoyt a desire to surpass him. Hoyt murdered his father and set out to amass wealth and influence at any cost. He joined a band of pirates and quickly rose through its ranks before overthrowing its leader and seizing control for himself. Under his leadership, the band was transformed into an organized paramilitary force.
Hoyt established his headquarters in the lawless Rook Islands and became a prolific trafficker of drugs, weapons, and slaves. His operation was resisted by the islands' native inhabitants, the Rakyat. Among them was a young warrior, Vaas Montenegro, who had succumbed to Hoyt's drugs. Recognizing Vaas's potential, Hoyt offered him power in exchange for loyalty. Vaas accepted and was made the leader of a group of pirates tasked with combating the Rakyat.
In 2012, Vaas captured a group of vacationing Americans, intending to sell them into slavery. However, one of the captives, Jason Brody, escaped. Jason joined forces with the Rakyat to rescue his friends by taking down Vaas and Hoyt. After killing Vaas, Jason infiltrated the privateers, sabotaged the organization from within, and killed Hoyt in a knife fight. With their leader dead, the privateers splintered, leaving their criminal empire in ruins.
Battle vs. Shadow Company (by Geekboy27)[]
Shadow Company: 
Hoyt's Privateers: 
The men sat in the darkly lit armoured helicopter awaiting orders from the General. Most of the men in the squad had no idea what the mission was about, or who they had to fight. The wondered why they weren't being sent to fight Captain Price and Soap Mactavish, but instead being sent to the Rook Islands. They read the reports about the island being dangerous, having feroucious creatures of all shapes and sizes, and the factions that take the island, The Rakyat, Pirates, and Privateers. They were sent to take the South Island from the Privateers owned by a man named Hoyt.
They read that he is insane, a sadist, and a drug lord. They knew he was a dangerous foeto be handeling, and they wanted to get it done fast. Sudenly, a radio snaps to life.
General Shepards voice says "All units, your objective is to takedown the Privateer HQ, and your secondary objective is to capture Hoyt alive, as we heard he was dealing with the Ultranationalists. Alright, you have your objectives, now move out!"
The squad repels from the helicopter and land next to the HQ. A Privateer spots them and yells "Hey, do not step ANY CLOSER, OR I WILL FIRE!" The Shadow Company squad take no chances, and a squadman fires his ACR into the Privateer sending him over the raling . The other Privateers notice and return fire. Two of the men attempt to flank the Privateers.
The two Shadow Company men sneak behind two Privatters firing at the squad. One of the men shoots the Privateer with his Beneli, killing him instantly . The other Privateer turns around, only to be shot by the other soldiers Vector . Everyone in Shadow Company split up, but a Privateer throws a grenade at the two flankers killing them both . But, the man is shot by all of the men in the squad . The last Privateer is wounded, and shoots a squadman with his Desert Eagle, but the shot only wounds the man, but then the Privateer is shot by a ACR.
WINNER: Shadow Company
Expert's Opinion[]
Shadow Company won because of thier weapons, tactics, and training.