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I really am wondering about exactly how intelligent and competent they would be in this situation. A ragtag bunch of scallywags and their crummy sailing ship against an all steel warship with an actual trained crew. Would they avoid a naval vessel or would their greed get the better of them and engage said naval vessel.
I mean were talking 18th century pirates against 20th century naval vessels.

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Redausten

@Its A Trap
and then a certain rainbow haired pegasus pulls out her cutlass and tries to strike fear into a disciplined and armed crew only to get disarmed, tackled and bound and then thrown in the brig to be court martialed later on.
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Redausten

@Background Pony #DB72
i just think that as part of roleplaying as a pirat, she suddenly turns into an idiot and makes rash and stupid actions and decisions such as engaging with a powerful foe like these battleships and attempt to strike fear into a disciplined and trained crew that both outnumbers and outguns her.
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@Redausten
I was going more on a “You, a wooden frigate ship, dare attack a fleet of WWII battleships whose crew outnumber you 100 to 1. What did you expect it would happen?” way.
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Redausten

@Its A Trap
and i have to wonder how rainbow dash would handle this situation during her brief time as a pirate in the comics and the movie…
especially with this attitude:
like she gets too reckless the pirate role and almost dies after foolishly engaging the Battleship.
It’s “Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!” until the 18 inch turrets aim in your general direction and fire.
Redausten

@Background Pony #DB72
those pirates would be so consumed by their greed that they indiscriminately attack other ships under the pretense that they have treasure.
There was another comics where the mane 6 briefly became pirates. I wonder if Rainbow Dash would be reckless enough to engage a warship.
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Photo of the South Luna Ocean, moments before the engagement later known as “Battle of Lololol”.
Its A Trap

It might work for awhile. Naval guns might not point down enough to hit a small, close target. But if they board they will be surprised by the black sticks the hoomans are holding.