Since battle has been joined on the seas of BatMUD, let me mention one aspect
that has been invisible until now.

In every captain's cabin, there is a small safe, which can not really be
accessed, except by vicious marauders who have captured the ship. The money in
this safe comes from a portion of the fees you pay to summon your ship. Mnavy
captains will soon be able to directly deposit money into their safe, although
they still can not withdraw from it. The reason for this is that an mnavy
crew, being merchants, care a lot about money, and are happier (and hence more
loyal) if there's a solid stash of cash on the ship. Of course, if that stash
is plundered, then the bonus goes away .

Melemkor