After the conquest of Hibernia and Caledonia by General Jacobus Zaragonus, who later became Emperor Jacobus, the trade networks between these areas came into question. The companies of Britannia chiefly Major Ferrum Britanniae, which was the largest Britannia Iron and Steel manufacturer, sought to give the Britannia government control of this network and to do this they would need a military post between all three provinces. The island of New Cyprus as it was then called was a perfect target and would prove not onnly a good source to control trade but also an impressive naval installation. The Britannia government it should be mentioned was almost entirely controlled by the Major Ferrum Company and their investments supported much of hte industries and politicians of that area.