So I've been considering my career path...

And I've decided I'm doing it all wrong. My plan as of 30 minutes ago is to liquidate all my assets, quit my job, steal this (http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/6/3/1304563.htm), and persue a life dedicated to waterborne crime. This would be including, but by no means limited to piracy, smuggling, and merciless pillaging of small, unsuspecting seaside communities. Extended sojourns on tropical islands populated with friendly natives are also expected.

I'll need a good crew that will remain blindly loyal in spite of any poor decisions made by the commanding officer (me) or the disastrous consequences thereof. Fearlessness in the face of a "superior" demonstration of force by a national law enforcement or military entity is also a must. No seafaring experience or weapons proficiency is required, but is preferred. Resumes are being accepted effective immediately. Who's with me?

Harrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I'd rather steal a nuclear sub and hold the world to ransom.

Hand over Halle Berry in a white silk negligee,or*target deleted for tactical reasons* gets blown to smithereens!

I call First Officer! Can I wear a pirate hat? :)

I call First Officer! Can I wear a pirate hat? :)

You can wear whatever you want. I'm the only one that gets a parrot on my shoulder though...

Naki, I'll be sure to contact you as soon as we commandeer our first nuclear sub. I don't think I'm quite cut out for the whole u-boat commander/holding the world for ransom thing. A little bit too high profile for this swab's humble tastes.

All I ask in return is that you send me Halle Berry when you're done with her.

Me thinks - mate - you'll need to steal some cannons and a few port holes as well.

Sign me up, that's one sweet vessel. I wanna be the one who always appears behind the Captain but has no actual lines.

Yeah, there will be cannons eventually, but that's a little ways down the road I think. Armaments will consist primarily of assault rifles and whatever sort of rocket-propelled explosives I can get my hands on. Cannons are pretty hard to come by these days, and even when we do get them they will probably be there more as a panache sort of thing. Any proper pirate ship has to have them, but they'll probably see very limited use compared to the more modern weapons which would serve our purposes more efficiently. Maybe they'd be good for a little shore bombardment here and there. Sadly, modern day piracy has lost touch with much of its past convention.

ill go if there arent any gay pirates...

ill go if there arent any gay pirates...

What have you got against people being happy?

Yeah, there will be cannons eventually, but that's a little ways down the road I think. Armaments will consist primarily of assault rifles and whatever sort of rocket-propelled explosives I can get my hands on. Cannons are pretty hard to come by these days, and even when we do get them they will probably be there more as a panache sort of thing. Any proper pirate ship has to have them, but they'll probably see very limited use compared to the more modern weapons which would serve our purposes more efficiently. Maybe they'd be good for a little shore bombardment here and there. Sadly, modern day piracy has lost touch with much of its past convention.
Screw cannons, well have 50 computers lined up downloading and sharing music online simutaneously!
REAL piracy!

I want an eyepatch. I call dibs on gunner too.

I'm so in. Hey swing into mobile bay to pick me up, we can take the U.S.S. Alabama while we're at it. If we have cannons, I want to be the guy that says things like "stuff another ball in the hole matey!" That would rock me.

why dont you steal a yacht that has a fleet of mercilagos and s600 lorinser ed MB's on it?

I must admit captain, this "Moggling" creature has a point. we could use the smaller land vehicles as ground-based assault craft, sell off the extras, and use them to fund the armament of our vessel and hire some fine serving-wenches bearing ale!

Now, all we need is a name for our noble ship!
I suggest....ummmm....the Brigandier(GTR)!!!

you know this guy is just looking for butt pirates right?

Brigandier(GTR) would be cool, or possibly Even -Type R-! That, combined with an unneccesarily large aluminum wing (do they make those for 100+ foot clipper ships?) and we'll be in business. I call Crow's Nest!! I always wanted to be the guy that just gets to sit up there, and "take on" mother nature. Storm a brewin'? BRING IT!! Angry Seagulls a peckin'? I'LL FIGHT 'EM!! Safely out of harms way in the case of mutiny, freakish deck-clearing waves, and possible run in with troubling "butt pirate" situation previously noted? PRICELESS!! :iceslolan

I would definatly be down to join your crew. Also, I am from Groton, Connecticut (Submarine Captail of the world). We also have a subbase from which we could gank some smaller ships to run a parimeter around our main ship. Also we could run side missions with the smaller faster ships. But that is up to you El' Capi-Tan

you know this guy is just looking for butt pirates right?

That kind of talk will get you keel-hauled buddy... I want it to be clear that this will be an equal opportunity pirate ship. Any discrimination will be based only upon personal worth, as interpreted by the upper command.

And like I said, there will be cannons, but also a large store of muskets and cutlasses to compliment our more modern weapons. These will be used in our initial strikes against large yachts. The occupants of these vessels will likely be too spineless to put up much resistance will be easily intimidated by large groups bearing these weapons, so hopefully we won't actually have to use them. But it wouldn't be a pirate ship without them.

I'm happy to see positions filling. I have so far:
-Dustin S. as first officer
-Toksin as gunner (sorry whttrshpunk, he beat you to it.) Eyepatch will be provided.
-Tenguzero as masthead lookout (your enthusiasm for an otherwise lame job will be exemplary for the rest of the crew)
-Porsche as some guy who apparently doesn't do anything. This is a very desireable position.

Positions still needed:
-Ship's cook (At least until our harem of serving wenches is adequate)
-Bosun (In charge of crew, lots of yelling and motivational whippings)
-Surgeon (No medical experience required, I'll get some books.)
-Master at arms (Maintain weapons in proper order, and you get to use all the coolest guns.)
-Engineers (Maintain mechanical & electrical systems of vessels & various attack vehicles)
-Purser (In charge of finances and advisor in all exchanges.)
-A couple more mates
-A whole mess of sailors. (Anyone who volunteers without specifying a position will be deferred to this rank.)
-Any other job that would be beneficial to piracy operations and support thereof.

I think Brigandier GTR is a fine name for our vessel. I'll have to pass on the wing though. The downforce applied to the aft end of the ship may cause the draft to be excessively deep which would create problems when navigating shoals and reefs.

I am open to any idea that will create revenue for this venture. High end vehicle theft, music piracy, whatever... As long as it puts a few more dubloons in the chest at the end of the day it's fine with me.

-Toksin as gunner (sorry whttrshpunk, he beat you to it.) Eyepatch will be provided.



http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/020411/020411_images/pirate.jpg

YAARRR!!!

As for bosun, my vote goes to Naki.

Also, who's going to be the big black slave guy that beats everyone else up and has heavy tribal tattoos?

http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/020411/020411_images/pirate.jpg


All vessel personnel should aspire to look as much like this guy as possible. He'd scare the hell out of me if I was a rich guy island hopping in the Caribbean...

Alright, Im definatly Master at Arms.....

Alright, Im definatly Master at Arms.....

Personally I think I am better suited in being the master at arms, I am an Air force ceritifed weapons courier and maintainer. I am currently trained in maintance and application on the following weapons.

M16a2 - rifle
M9 - 9mm hand gun
Tactical 12 gauge - smaller 12 gauge shot gun with pistol grip
M203 - m16 with 40mm grenade launcher attached too it
M249 - lightweight machine gun also known as the SAW

I currently hold "expert" status on M16a2, M9 and M203 and M249

also in most cases the master at arms is in charge of the law enforcement on the vessel.

Let me know if I can expect the job

Nice CV there Darren.

I've got dibs on any blondes we find.

Personally I think I am better suited in being the master at arms, I am an Air force ceritifed weapons courier and maintainer. I am currently trained in maintance and application on the following weapons.

M16a2 - rifle
M9 - 9mm hand gun
Tactical 12 gauge - smaller 12 gauge shot gun with pistol grip
M203 - m16 with 40mm grenade launcher attached too it
M249 - lightweight machine gun also known as the SAW

I currently hold "expert" status on M16a2, M9 and M203 and M249

also in most cases the master at arms is in charge of the law enforcement on the vessel.

Let me know if I can expect the job

You had me at "grenade launcher".

Phantom, unless your credentials are equally impressive I think Mogg has this one nailed down.

Well, I do not know if I can match his weapons training, but I will give it a shot....
Here is a list of weapons / vehicles that I can operate

Vehicles:
1. AH-1W / AH-1Z SUPER COBRA ATTACK HELICOPTER
2. M1A1 / M1A2 ABRAMS MAIN BATTLE TANK
3. BRADLEY M2/M3 TRACKED ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES

Artillery:
1. CRUSADER 155MM SELF PROPELLED HOWITZER
2. HIMARS HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM
3. MLRS MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEM
4. EFOGM ANTI-ARMOUR MISSILE
5. PREDATOR / KESTREL LIGHT ANTI-ARMOUR MISSILE
6. AVENGER LOW LEVEL AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
7. PATRIOT MISSILE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM

Weapons:
1. Kalashnikov AK-47
2. Colt M4 and M4A1 carbine (Smaller version of M16)
3. Steyr Stg.77 AUG
4. SIG SG-540 & SG-542 & SG-543 (SG543 is carbine version of 540)
5. Heckler-Koch HK G36 (Assault Rifle)
6. HK MP5/10

I dont know if that is any better than Mogg, but its up to you man, you are the captain. Oh yah, I forgot to mention, I was in military Intelligence and the 82nd Airborne.

Wow, that's pretty good too...
Given your vehicle experience and tactical training from the 82nd, you'd probably be better suited to some sort of special operations/expeditionary unit leadership position.

This Cap'n would be very lucky to have both you guys on board.

Well thank you sir, It would be my honor to serve under your command.

Extra rations of rum and plum duff might be in order if you could get us one of those attack helicopters. That would be the sh!t...

Position Requested: Surgeon

Skills:
-Can tell the differnce between a live person and a dead one
-Has seen the program ER on television and acctually may have paid attention on more than one occasion.
-Has carved a Thanksgiving turkey before
-Is in possesion of a circular saw

tho i dont too much like blood so if they're hurt real ad they're on there own :eek:

i will win the lotto one day

Every pirate must have their weapon of choice...so Digital Phantom, will you bring me a HK G36 C with the 20 millimeter grenade cannon mounted overhead? PLEASE? PLEEEEEEEAAAASE!? I'll give you half of the booty I earn from my first raid!

Cap'n, the blades sound like a fine idea. perhaps you should give me a few weeks with the crew before we conduct an actual pillagin' so I can teach them valuable skills, like "This end goes in bad guy" and "not cutting off their own arms?"

I'd also like to take the responsibilities of the crew's scout. my mercurial personality, dashing good-looks and long wavy blonde-brown hair will win over ANY mayor's daughter! That and I can run away with the best of them, leaving me safe to bring back any info I happen to come across!

as the final note, I'd like to volunteer Dayna240 as our first official serving wench. How about it dayna? :naughty: :biggrin:

:cheers: Sounds good to me man. Ok, the HK G36 C is not a problem, the problem however, is the 20 millimeter grenade cannon, there is no attachment for the HK G36 C. Long barreled versions of this weapon however, can be fitted with bayonet or used to launch rifle grenades from the barrel. BUT...And I do mean BUT...may I suggest the Steyr Stg.77 AUG assault rifle. 650 round per minute. However, if its the grenade launcher you want, I could hook you up with a Kalashnikov AKS-74U assault rifle. This model can be specially fitted with a 30mm silenced grenade launcher. Just let me know what is good for you.

as the final note, I'd like to volunteer Dayna240 as our first official serving wench. How about it dayna? :naughty: :biggrin:


What am I doing now? I don't feel like reading through this whole thread.

*EDIT* wait a minute, are you calling me a wench?

Just looked it up...

intr.v. wenched, wench·ing, wench·es
To consort or engage in sex with wanton women. Used of a man.

So I have to service all of you? Great.

That's stupid. If you're going to pirate today, you need to be up to date.
Get a 300ft dirigible, and after you've collected the gold - fly to the moon where you've stored all of the Earth's water and are holding it for ransome. When they pay you, and make you president of the world, release the water - but not back into the oceans, keep it all in big tanks, on top of mountains, so when he says "go", you can release it and drown/dampen your enemies.

It's a failsafe plan, I've already started hollowing out the moon.

my career path involves winning the powerball

Digital Phantom- Can I have two of each?

Dayna- Like I said, we're starting small. Currently your duties will include "fetching more rocks to throw at the enemy" and "cooking large pots of dolphin stew" How's it sound?