Territorial expansion remains the goal, but the domestic-political model attaches a larger unrest cost to open aggression. The British campaign therefore tries to make France declare war first. It keeps the submarine fleet active and raises tension so the navy is ready while the opponent is encouraged to make the politically useful first move. Domestic legitimacy rules redirect fleet posture, turning deterrent-looking deployments into instruments of deliberate provocation.
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Political incentives reward being attacked first
The campaign's unrest rules encourage maintaining a strong fleet while provoking an opponent to declare war first.