MaxTheReaper said:
I would build up a massive private army capable of protecting me. I may even create super-soldiers.
Why not?
It worked so good in those video games, yar?
Especially FEAR!
Anyway, I wouldn't WANT to conquer this planet. I'd want the world.
That said, I'd purchase scientists, engineers, and all available civilian spaceflight technology. They'd get to work on faster space travel devices (most likely nuclear thrusters) and we start at the moon and work our way out.
Moon/Mars and Venus if we develop a way to stabilize the weather there.
And once we can get to Jupiter quick enough, we head for Europa.
And if earth really matters so much, I'd just buy my way into the privileged elite Illuminati who already run the world and toy with governments with puppet strings.