Oh, don't get me wrong. I've zero problem with taking advantage of game mechanics. If it's in the game and regularly replicated, I personally don't consider it an exploit at all. However, I will call a spade a spade and would expect similar were I the one twisting the rules to my advantage. While I wasn't present at Little Inagua, I heard what combat there was ( from what I hear, very little ) was good.
No, I was too busy getting the tar kicked out of me at Morgan's Bluff when we got completely drowned in the American response at 3 AM. Life of a pirate ain't easy, etc, etc.
Congratulations on your victory though, hopefully we can have an actual combat in taking it back. Not if, but when.