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I think it's an interesting point. Would the British and French want to push the Germans so hard and invite the Soviets into the war. The Soviets were perceived as basically a German ally at this point, so the Wallies might expect a treaty that is too harsh to bring in the USSR. Whether this...

The Britons invited the saxons, angles and jutes as foederati originally to fight Pictish incursions. It was hardly the same as the GHA. If you stop the souring of the relationship between them then there is a chance that the assimilation may go the other way. (The Germanic immigrants...

If that is the case I don't see how Quebec stays independent for long. Either the British or Americans, without some intense, machiavellian diplomatic maneuvering, will eventually gobble them up.

Hosts get a place so Mexico would have to sit out? That's a point though, would Mexico keep their place? I think that any number of european countries (perhaps even joint hosts) could stand in at fairly short notice. The main trouble with arranging a World Cup is bribing the... I...

An independent Quebec in those circumstances would have to make nice with its neighbours. Either one would be able to swallow them up fairly easily. Would rejoining France not be an option? Actually give France something for being the mischief maker of North America?

Did you skip the rest of what I wrote? I thought the 'extremely likely scenario' was a clue. Oh well, to be clear, it was sarcasm. It was to point out how unlikely and difficult to achieve the scenario was. Apologies if that wasn't apparent. Maybe I should use more smilies.

Well if France won the seven years war and took all 13 colonies, made French their language and catholocism their religion then it's possible. I think in those conditions Quebec may even be enthusiastic about a merger. (Though they might prefer more actual French immigration as well) Short of...

I see what you are saying, but I (perhaps erroneously) was thinking that a triumphant France which had not suffered too greatly may not be as keen to prolong the war by actually occupying Germany. I also saw whoever took over in Germany being proactive to quickly calm things down and get a truce...

Because that's what happened in WW1? The Germans would take a deal if it wasn't too harsh. Giving up Polish and Czech areas, with a plebiscite in Austria on independence. Reinstating limits on their armed forces and a new election possibly. These terms are not like losing East Prussia or...

It was a joke. Although Russia did make out like a bandit with territorial gains. Though I don't see Johnny (Giovanni?) come lately Italy getting much of anything tbf. I suggested they be given that zone as it's on their border. They may try a Saarland like deal like France did, but likely...

Maybe give them a quarter of Austria? France's Quarter obviously. They already have South Tirol, may as well complete the set.

America doesn't take all that land from Mexico. WW1 ends quickly. America accepts German/Austrian immigrants. They go to similar areas as pre-existing German communities. Language flourishes.

If he'd left office after one or two terms he would have been seen as a similar figure to Mandela. He was actually fairly well regarded for the first decade or so. So maybe have him not be corrupted by the power and hang on way past his time, or a car accident/heartattack/falling anvil...

It didn't though. There was a unilateral declaration of Independence by the Rhodesians so that they wouldn't have to include black people in government. It's hardly as if the British Army or Royal Navy went there to enforce British rule. Britain didn't recognise the independence of Rhodesia...

England wins the hundred years war. The French are happy with the situation because...reasons? So the English and French become Franglais. This behemoth of both land and sea noms on all it's neighbours. Then discovers America. Noms that. Same with Australia. Frangleterre reigns supreme.

A star wars war movie actually sounds quite fun. Like the end of Attack of the Clones but for two hours. I think I'd watch that.

The problem is that Austria is being dismembered too. So being 'rewarded' with Bavaria seems unlikely. It might work as a divide and rule type deal to prevent Austria and rump Germany being allies again, but that seems likely to backfire - it could lead to a quicker reunification as there...

Around 6 hours of Death Stars exploding?

...would they have carried out such attacks on other Germans? Not sure how likely it would be. Anyway, supposing it did happen, I imagine that once it became known there would be serious consequences. Very soon afterwards and we may see the Army turn against the SS. Himmler would probably be...

.... I know my suggestion was extreme, but a quelled revolt, smothered in its infancy does not have the same effects as a long drawn out conflict where both sides have a chance to become entrenched in their views. At the outbreak of the revolt only a tiny minority wanted independence. There is...