Screwball Rules of Engagement

[Gargamel]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

That still leaves you with a hostage situation

On a disabled ship, that you are now forced to board in order to rescue both the pirates and the hostages.

Sure they can disable it, but then what?

If the navy's aren't goignt o do anything about it, I fully expect the companies that own these ships to start arming them (more than they already are). If they can't trust they're (or the worlds) governments to protect the shipping lanes that are vital to the world economy, and their profit margins, then they'll have to take matters into their own hands.