Having done two back to back tours out there last year I have read this thread with total disbelief, do any of you know what the hell you are talking about?!

Terribus, the ships boarding party is not commanded by "some very junior officer" it is an experienced Lieutenant who is deputy head of the warfare department. The boarding party is divided into two parts, Green(Royal Marines with their own CO who will be a Captain) and Blue(Ships boarding party who have been trained for that role)

Skipy, if you are suggesting that the response to a kidnapp situation, and all the worlds troubles in the Middle East would be sorted out by a neuclear strike, I suggest you take the first train back to planet Zog, cause that's where you seem to be coming from!

Richard Bridge, the guys out there are governed by very strict Rules of Engagement(RoE) unless you are coming under direct fire you are not allowed to ues deadly force(There are other RoE in theater but they concern ships, also the other members of the coalition have their own RoE)

If I seem a bit pi**ed off and have singled out a few people for spouting off you are wrong, I'm furious!

Chris