plunderers
Plunderers are individuals or groups who seize property by force or coercion during conflict, upheaval, or other conditions of lawlessness, usually without legal right or official authorization. The term connotes not merely theft but often organized or systematic taking of valuables, food, or goods from civilians, towns, and retreating combatants.
Historically, plunder was a common motive and sometimes an expected reward for combatants in many warfare cultures.
In modern international law, pillage is prohibited as a war crime. The Fourth Geneva Convention and related
Distinguishing plunder from looting, plunder implies a degree of premeditation, organization, or coercive force, and is