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Turning a captured pirate position into a forward base

A captured pirate position supports an army base and a forward fleet intended to threaten Martinique if France declares war.

Notes

The destruction of the pirates allows their captured position to become a base for the army. A garrison secures it while the navy moves forward. The intended pressure on France is explicit: a declaration of war would expose Martinique to a rapid attack. Spanish possessions are also future targets. In this campaign, taking the pirate base creates options against other colonial powers as well as ending the immediate pirate threat.