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Originally Posted by Villages PL
I think they could have managed the situation much better. The key to foiling the pirates from boarding the ship was the ladder. When a pirate climbs up a ladder he needs two hands. He can't hold a gun in one hand. Therefore the pirate is totally vulnerable to attack when he reaches the top of the ship's railing.
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If it were that simple, there would be no piracy. Did you consider the fact that as a pirate is climbing the ladder that there may be 2 or 3 pirates in the boat below shooting at anyone trying to attack the climber?