Dont know, in really i more saw THP as trying to create interactions. They very predictable, going to charge in places without platforms, if somebody want catch them it not hard. They grab big bunchs of peoples in convoys anyway with snubs, if they make bison charges instead this will not change anything, only boring lane wenting for players. THP anyway mostly from murican timezone, anyway no pirates.
If somebody think lane trading with around 5% chance of interaction with pirates more cool than jumping, you are wrong. I'm personally feel my self want to sleep after hour on lanes with constantly stucking transports. Its mostly stupid gameplay, and jumptrade more interesting from any sides.