In the Dragaeran Empire a press gang is essentially a group of tough sailors (predominantly Orcas) who wander through the streets and taverns collecting transients, criminals, Teckla, and pretty much anyone else they can find and present them to the captains of Imperial warships as conscripted troops. Persons gathered in this manor are typically not talented sailors, so they usually end up taking the most hazardous and least desirable duties on board ship. See also Meta:Press Gangs.