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  1. When Adam delved, and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?

    I always wondered what would happen if the peasants gad started a terrorist approach in the modern sense. Every noble had to rely on servants, and had to interact with peasants, which makes him vulnerable to such attacks. So what if they had started a conspiracy with the goal of killing as many...

  2. Es Geloybte Aretz - a Germanwank

    I sure hope that that Rathenau-Rotschild plot was not for personal gains but actually in favor of the German government. It would be really bad for Rathenau's reputation if he profited now from speculating on peace. Doing it for the government would still strengthen prejudices unfortunately, but...

  3. Elsab but not Lorraine: What If the Germans only take Alsace in 1871?

    True. But if they were part of France they'd feel distinct as well. Their regional identity was stronger and set them appart from France and Germany alike, although much more so from Germany. If the Germans had made Alsace-Lorraine a full state of the Empire with the generous local autonomy...

  4. What if the Persians won the Battle of Marathon?

    I don't think history would necessary be changed utterly. The Greeks were militarily superior to the Persians - never in a numerical sense, but in tactics. Greek victories over Persian armies actually happened again and again. I seriously recommend Xenon's Anabasis for a read. It's propaganda...

  5. Es Geloybte Aretz - a Germanwank

    Could be. The Russian soldiers however are probably even more eager for an armistice. There might be a railway rush in the making when the Russian side of the frontier simply disappears...

  6. WI/AHC: Switzerland accepts the ascension of Vorarlberg

    Not sure why Switzerland should do that. If they do, though, the consequences IMHO would be that Switzerland is generally more open to expansion. Vorarlberg would become a new canton, and a federal system like Switzerland offers a lot of internal autonomy for new cantons. I could definitely see...

  7. Crusader wank

    I don't think that large scale settlement would be necessary. As others point out, a small elite could rule a larger population if the elite is tolerant enough. I fully agree though that Crusader Egypt would stabilize Jerusalem and likely allow for further expansion.

  8. AHC: have a West Germany develop it's own nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

    You will find plenty of proofs for French Anti-German feelings. But aiming tactical nukes on Germany is not one of them. Even German governments promoted that.

  9. AHC: have a West Germany develop it's own nuclear weapons during the Cold War.

    Those weapons were aimed at West Germany, yet not against West Germany. The idea was to obliterate Warsaw pact troops invading Germany. The British had a similar idea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Peacock), and even the German military and government later participated in planning such a...

  10. Realism of a Permanently Divided Germany?

    Western Germany had a citizenship law that was also valid for the population of Eastern Germany. As a consequence, millions left Eastern Germany, and millions more would have done if not for reunification. To keep the two states separated, you'd have to change that. But that's a fundamental...

  11. WI: Milder Versailles?

    Possible points could be these: - Not giving Germany the sole responsibility for the war, but the main responsibility. After all, you could easily share the blame with AH and Russia... - promise of a referendum on Danzig in, say, 25 years - promise of a referendum on Austria in the same or later...

  12. AHC: Have Austria-Hungary survive (preferably as a Great Power) to the present day.

    That stabilizes the country for a time, but would it save it? Jugoslavia had several states on the same level. Czechoslovakia had two states on the same level. Even if the Czechs get full internal autonomy, why wouldn't the go for more? Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of economic and...

  13. Es Geloybte Aretz - a Germanwank

    This is a huge gamble. Persia is pretty much the only traditionally hostile country neighbouring Russia that has not declared war yet. There would be a faction in the Persian court that wants war, and the country is not that stable and organized that a faction could not act on its own. Then...

  14. Es Geloybte Aretz - a Germanwank

    Wow, that was really great, one of the most touching parts I ever read on the board. In the future, this may be seen as the beginning of something that could be called the Jewish reformation. It will be hard times, though. I wonder however whether Germany will be the geloybte Aretz. Sound to...

  15. EU without WW2?

    A major contributing factor was that after WWII, both France and Germany were clearly second tier powers at best and hence dependent on others. A common enemy may provide that even without WWII, yet the question is where to find that common enemy that is strong enough to become a credible threat...

  16. Protestant Poland: how does this affect Polish culture?

    And possibly better with their neighbour in the West. The Polish subjects of Prussia being Protestants would mitigate much tensions IMHO. We may also see larger assimilation/integration without the strong force of religion keeping the Prussian-Germans and the Prussian-Polish appart...

  17. Es Geloybte Aretz - a Germanwank

    The whole TL heavily relies on an ongoing British-French competition, while Germany conducts a rather reconciliatory foreign policy. Part of that is Germany building a small fleet destined against the Russians and implicitly relying on Britain keeping the sea lines open, while France buidls a...

  18. Romans win at Teutoburg Forest

    This is indeed the main argument against the Romans coming back. However, I think that in terms of profits Germania isn't that much worse than Northern Gaul or Britannia, no? In the late years of the Republic and the early years of the Empire, long-term profit doesn't seem to be that much of a...

  19. Long term consequences of France annexing Southern Netherlands in 1748?

    Very true. This is not about the Dutch power, this is about French power only. The Southern Netherlands of the 18th century weren't the great rich lands they were before anymore. But they are still comparably rich and they still have a comparably high population. All that now adds to France...

  20. DBWI: Germany and Austria stay majority Catholic

    I don't know where you have your numbers from, but Catholics are by a small, yet increasing margin the larger christian group in Germany for quite some years now, mainly because the Protestant churches loose their followers more quickly than the catholic church. And Austria has barely any...
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