Fire at will

"Strike yer colors, ya bloomin' cockroachers! By thunder, we'll see ya to Davy Jones! They needs persuasion, mates...Fire at will!"

- Pirate Captain

Fire at will! was a phrase most commonly said by pirates, meaning to fire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets. This allows the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with breathing, target movement and similar. In contrast, the command fire means to open fire at once.

Behind the scenes
"Fire at will!" "Will?! Where are you, young William. Show yourself!"

- Davy Jones and Jack Sparrow


 * In the 2012 attraction The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow, after Davy Jones says "Fire at will!", Jack Sparrow made a reference to Will Turner by saying, "Will?! Where are you, young William. Show yourself!"

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean (ride)
 * The Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow