Ok, I understand this is flogging a dead horse and probably could have been
posted in flame as easily. I just feel there is something wrong with the
system when some pirates with class3 or larger ships keep sinking defenseless
class2 and class1 ships, even with penalties. (I do know that not all pirates
do that.) I can handle being sunk a few times, it\'s just how the system works
right now (no bad feelings). Problem is also that I\'ve had some people tell me
they won\'t even consider getting ships yet because of the frequent senseless
sinkings going on right now.

Anyway, what is the point in sinking a low class ship with no defensive or
offensive capabilities and no way to fight back? Seems pointless. Since ships
are a major part of this new bat now, attacking lower class (defenseless)
ships is a real problem. For noob captains at least. If things stay as they
are now, no one will want to buy a ship at all unless they can afford to buy a
proper warship at once.