[PapaBear3625]

Better pirate medicine would be to have a Predator-B flying high, and just taking out any craft that looks like a pirate craft approaching a merchant ship

[Pistolshot]

Need something like a Harpoon. Not sure a Predator can carry that. Also, One Arleigh Burke would be more than adequate for close quarter if needed.

Harpoon his ass, close in and cover with the 5-inch on autoload. Cover the boarding party with 50's. That's IF anything is left.