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Originally Posted by SteamWake
I still dont understand how 5 men in 'small boats' even armed with an RPG can board a big ass cargo container ship.
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Because that cargo ship is armed with maybe a shotgun. Cargo ships generally don't carry arms because at their ports of call the legality of carrying them changes and the weapons will be impounded. Plus there is liability issues with giving merchant marines access to firearms, shipping firms consider it cheaper to just pay the pirates a ransom.
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Originally Posted by Diopos
That kind of "expantion" makes you wonder if they aren't using "forward bases" (of a sort). "Mother" ships, at these distances, would be far more "exposed", no? 
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When they capture a large fishing boat or smallish cargo ship they will operate from it in the open ocean after killing the ship's transponder (if it has one). Keeping the crew aboard as human shields.
Such craft blend in well with the local traffic, what is another old fishing boat among the thousands in the area already. Its not like they are flying the Jolly Roger.
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Originally Posted by jimbuna
Starting to look like a global enterprise  |
Funny you should mention global enterprises... for a one time franchise fee TLAM Industries will equip you with everything you need to start you own local pirate band; RPGs, PKM Machine Guns, and a twin engine fishing skiff just like the pros use! Act now quantities are limited!
