Pirates vs. Ninjas

[lass of something much]

And? that doesn't make me wrong, Anne bonny wasn't trained, and if she fought a ninja, she would loose, as for the other person, I really don't know..

[Booklover]

But do you know what's better than both of them?




Rangers. Specifically, Araluen Rangers.

[Captain Wortshire]

Historically, ninjas were trained for sabotage, distraction and assassination, rather than outright fighting.

But I just like ninjas better.

(Pirates are still cool though)

[shisteer of nothing much]

I vote pirates. First clicking on this topic, I couldn't decide. However, as a neutral party, the arguments for pirates are much better. It seems to me that pirate supporters did research and knew what they were talking about, where as most of the ninja supporters just liked the ninjas' weapons and/or had disliked pirates for no particular reason.

Besides, pirates are better musicians and poets, plus they steriotypically had really cool accents.

[Sebias of Redwall]

Pirates, mateys! Argh!

[shisteer of nothing much]

I vote myself captain. Let's go gut some ninjas, crew!

[lass of something much]

Historically, ninjas were trained for sabotage, distraction and assassination, rather than outright fighting.

But I just like ninjas better.

(Pirates are still cool though)

*finger guns (not the killing kind)*

[Scott McLamok]

Redeeming qualities of a pirate: Thieves,looters,murderers and many other beautiful things!

[shisteer of nothing much]

Redeeming qualities of a ninja: Backstabbers, assassins, pick-pockets and many other things.

Ninjas are as murderous as pirates are, if not more. Many of the pirates in history fought for a cause, where as ninjas were mercenaries. They killed for cash. Ninjas aren't primarily known for stealing but there's no doubt they did it.

[Jarky Thistlebrush]

Ooarg, matey, but ninjas ne'er talked like this!

[shisteer of nothing much]

Harr harr, mate. That's me point.

[lass of something much]

Redeeming qualities of a ninja: Backstabbers, assassins, pick-pockets and many other things.

Ninjas are as murderous as pirates are, if not more. Many of the pirates in history fought for a cause, where as ninjas were mercenaries. They killed for cash. Ninjas aren't primarily known for stealing but there's no doubt they did it.

No, pirates are worse.

[shisteer of nothing much]

Maybe so, but they robbed from rich merchants and tyrannical navy forces. Besides, they were often employed by one country to stop another country trading. Besides, they appreciated music and poetry. Ninjas probably had the poetry skills of a rabbit.

[Scott McLamok]

Ninjas were mercs they kill and steal for a certain lord that pays them. Pirates are just plain criminals and pirates are still around today.

[shisteer of nothing much]

No, actually. Pirates were also mercenaries and often told to raid certain other nations. Ninjas were assassins and criminals. Pirates had the dignity to face their opponents in a fair fight. Ninjas just snuck up behind them and stabbed them in the back. An honourable person would become a samurai or legal fighter. Ninjas were outlaws.