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The Crimson Fleet built the Halberd on the observation that destroying a ship destroys its cargo. Pirates made this observation independently, considerably earlier, and were pleased to discover the Fleet had built a dedicated tool for it. The armored prow, magnetic clamps, and breaching systems that let a Halberd lock onto a target hull and deliver boarding parties — all intact. The tungsten and titanium alloys that gave the original its exceptional armor rating — replaced with steel plate and salvage, which is why the hull takes hits harder and the armor is softer. In Crimson doctrine, a captured ship is worth more than a destroyed one. Pirates agree completely. They just weren't the ones who needed to be convinced.