I don't want to ruin it, but if you're a gunboat, you are going to be the first target for the snub swarm. You -have to- expect that. If they do not swarm you first you can really harm the snubs. You're also a danger to taking out their own gb.
Therefore it is sensible that you will be the first target of the snub swarm. It's not an intended "hey screw that guy" gank, but rather a viable tactic to ensure their own survival as snubs.
"If your heart is filled with faith, then you can't fear."