Ronnie watched the trading barges stop, and smiled as he shouted. "Forward guns! Open up on 'em!" Barrages from the forward facing 105 millimeter howitzers ripped across the sky, plinking off of one barge's rear armor plating. The frigates began to return fire, small 40 mm shells slammed into the Bloodeater, but didn't pierce the armored hull, giving the gunners time to readjust and return fire. The entire time, the Bloodeater cruised on, heading right for the barges.