Akhmediev, NailSoto-Crespo, J.M.Ankiewicz, Adrian2015-12-071951-6355http://hdl.handle.net/1885/24793The title of this paper is more provocative than serious, since its aim, in this special issue of EPJ, is mainly to heat up Discussions and debates on the topic of rogue waves. Our goal is to reach a better understanding of the phenomenon, rather than toCould rogue waves be used as efficient weapons against enemy ships?201010.1140/epjst/e2010-01253-82015-12-07