Suddenly: it was possible to pirate on VHF back in .85?
On other terms I agree with Govedo.
Gunboats are useless. Only purpose-RP as mobile command center.
But I still think that Ptrans can kill battletransport. Pirate will use cau6-8 and hauler only au8.
But hell, transport/heavy bomber shouldn't be the only vessel able to pirate.