medicineman
New Member
I don't think an RPG could take out a tanker, their hulls are about 3/4 inch steel plate. I think a .50 cal and a few RPGs would be sufficient arms for any ship. Let the games begin. I believe if one of those rowboats came under .50 cal fire, they'd be so busy trying to skeedaddle they wouldn't have time to fire an RPD. Also if they throw the grappling hook and try and climb aboard, blow their asses back into the water, a small bit of damage sustained from an RPG would certainly be less than the millions in ransom. Paying a small contingent of mercenaries to defent the ship may be money well spent. Geeze, a job I might apply for. Some night vision goggles and a .50 cal, they'd never get close enough to grapple. Send out a notice to all of Somalia, if you get within 1/4 mile of any naval vessel, your ass is grass. Maybe a 40MM canon for mother ships, two or three 40MM holes at the water line ought to do the trick. The expence of arming and paying mercenaries would save them big bucks over the long run and fuck over the pirates, If they come with larger ships, the satelites could track them and the navy could take those out.
