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Platapus · 05-23-11, 08:34 PM

Perhaps a better question would be how long could a modern commerce raider operate?

Any commerce raider could operate at least once.

Also, you should define what you mean by commerce raider. When I think of commerce raiders I don't think of Somalian pirates. I am thinking more along the lines of the Emden. Since you are asking the question, how do you define commerce raider?

Also if a commerce raider's definition includes being controlled by a state government, how would it operate without a declaration of war or a state of OOTW existing?

Or are you thinking of a terrorist type of commerce raider?

It is tough to answer this question without some bounding of the issue.

05-23-11, 08:34 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Perhaps a better question would be how long could a modern commerce raider operate? Any commerce raider could operate at least once. Also, you should define what you mean by commerce raider. When I think of commerce raiders I don't think of Somalian pirates. I am thinking more along the lines of the Emden. Since you are asking the question, how do you define commerce raider? Also if a commerce raider's definition includes being controlled by a state government, how would it operate without a declaration of war or a state of OOTW existing? Or are you thinking of a terrorist type of commerce raider? It is tough to answer this question without some bounding of the issue. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.