Newly arrived in your empire, one well-moneyed magnate is making a splash. First, he invites the glitterati to a mysterious party and promises a big announcement. Next, his guests sip champagne aboard the host’s very own ship—a marvelously sleek vessel outfitted for adventure. Then he reveals grand plans to sail to the ends of the earth. It's a stunt guaranteed to capture the public’s imagination, if word gets out. How will you deal with this eccentric?
The man who can build this ship has too much capital. He’ll pay a handsome fee to keep his toy.
Look past the silly luxuries, and you'll see a vessel equipped for war. It will be handed over to the state.
Glamour, technology, ambition: this story has it all, happening right in our empire. The whole world should know!