A Real story when Alfonso De' Albuquer Launch an assault on the biggest Empire in South east Asia,in order to take over Trading routes,A high Command from Portougese fleet based in Goa, India.
Malacca was a big port and traders from Arab and chinese and all over around the world come to trade,and a good place to hide a fleet of ships from heavy monsoon wind,so take the place of Alfonso or the Sultan of Malacca.
(if you like my other none DM maps,you will surely love it).