On another idea....i think i will start handing out (paying the pay-off) according to the amount of thought and RP value of said pirate.
"Halt. Pay 2mil or die." ( and nothing more) will get, at best, 250K.
And that will get your request denied and you blown up... ""
*sigh*.
That is up to you. You want to do that kind of action, then don't get all upset when more traders are quitting trading and getting Battleships or whatever is big.