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=== The Planning of London === | === The Planning of London === | ||
The newfound peace led to an explosion of construction projects across the Empire, the biggest of which was the planning of the capital city of [[London]]. The city was to function as a semi-historical replica of 17th century London and would serve as the main centre of commerce, culture and recruitment. Each building would be custom designed by the Empire's architects. | The newfound peace led to an explosion of construction projects across the Empire, the biggest of which was the planning of the capital city of [[London]]. The city was to function as a semi-historical replica of 17th century London and would serve as the main centre of commerce, culture and recruitment in the British Empire. Each building would be custom designed by the Empire's architects. | ||
An area was selected to house the capital city. Deforestation went quickly and a storehouse was erected to contain the building materials for London. The first wall of Buckingham Palace was built and The course of the river Thames was plotted and partly excavated with TNT. | An area was selected to house the capital city. Deforestation went quickly and a storehouse was erected to contain the building materials for London. The first wall of Buckingham Palace was built and The course of the river Thames was plotted and partly excavated with TNT. | ||