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  1. WI: Napoleon becomes a dual Emperor of France and Germany

    If he prevented the Peninsular War by refraining from putting his brother on the Spanish throne and also didn't try to invade Russia, he might get a shot. He just needs to crush Austria and Prussia even more violently, which is a plausible thing, considering the sheer number of troops he is...
  2. AHC: Unite a continent.

    Out of those, the best bets are in the Americas where single powers have become so dominant that they ruled a very large part of a continent. I think that Spain could have done it if they had incorporated Portugal(Brazil). That leaves only a few small bits that can be taken over with relative...
  3. Would Beria have been a good leader for the Soviet Union?

    There has been quite a bit of debunking over the bodies in the garden. If you think about it, Beria was the leader of one of the Great Murder organization of all time (the NKVD). If there was one person in all of the USSR who could get rid of a body, he was the guy. I have n doubt that Beria...
  4. A Hippie in the House of Mouse (Jim Henson at Disney, 1980)

    There were so many possible Discworld films that fell through, But the story Sir Terry always told as an example of the sort of thing he had to deal with was indeed of the exec who wanted to make a film of Mort but felt "the American public will not accept a movie where the Grim Reaper is a...
  5. As Dreamers Do: American Magic Redux

    For the Seahawks, KSPO will have regional preseason games, plus simulcasts of any Sunday night games shown elsewhere around the country by the USA Network.
  6. Murat joins the 6th coalition in 1813

    The Holstein-Gottorps were not mentally unstable. And I should remind you that at that time (and still) the Romanovs are the senior Vasa heirs. :P
  7. AHC: Eurowank

    To start off, as a disclaimer, I do not support European imperialism or colonialism, they are all inherently violent ideologies which have caused tens of millions of deaths worldwide. Indeed, I enjoy Euroscrews more myself, and I would prefer a world in which Europe did not expand past it's...
  8. Dunkirk Disaster and colonies exchanged for withdrawal from France and Netherlands

    It’s not secret information. I got those figures from a 5 minute google search. So it’s 7-15, but the Germans are getting the best ships available? The 2 Richelieu class and the 2 Dunkerque class become German? I can’t see that being seen as a good deal for the British. Look at what the...
  9. AHC: Unite a continent.

    There's no geographical reason that Europe and Asia should be classed as separate continents- if Europe's its own thing, then so is South Asia, and east Asia too.
  10. As Dreamers Do: American Magic Redux

    Could KSPO also be the Spokane-area broadcast home of the Seahawks, Totems, Mariners, and SuperSonics, at least the games that aren't covered by national broadcast.
  11. Long term effects of a Dewey '48 presidency?

    No Korean war would have pretty serious long-term consequences I'd say. Very different Western rearmament in the 50s and 60s as proxy for a start.
  12. No Soviet Invasion in the 1939 Polish Campaign

    My guess is the Polish last maybe two weeks longer. Won't make a big difference in the short run. In the long run the starting point for Barbarossa is more to the east. But on the other hand, the defence line there would be better prepared.
  13. Gulf crisis 1990 : Saddam's asymmetric response

    What about KSA and Arab gulf countries will they not try to stop saddam in their own ?
  14. WI: Japan don't attack Philippines/Hawaii in 1941: how does US react

    Personally I think that war may come, but not by the end of December 1941. Maybe 1942 or 1943? The US did NOT want a war with Japan. That much is clear. If they did in 1941, then why were they not gearing up for it - Seriously rearming? They only did that AFTER Pearl Harbour, the Casus Belli...
  15. WI: Napoleon becomes a dual Emperor of France and Germany

    So in this scenario, is Napoleon simply elevating the title of "Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine" to "Emperor of the Germans"? In effect, that would amount to elevating Germany to an equal status with France. Doesn't sound like a good idea on its face. The title of German Emperor...
  16. Sports What Ifs.

    So i've been thinking about the evolution of the NHL, and here's an idea i have about the evolution of my NHL. NHL 1917 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Wanderers Toronto St. Patrick Hamilton Tigers Quebec Bulldogs Ottawa senators 1924 Montreal canadiens Montreal Maroons (name change) Toronto Maple...
  17. Dunkirk Disaster and colonies exchanged for withdrawal from France and Netherlands

    The problem is that after Sept. 39 no sane** person belived Hitler would keep his word on any agreement/treaty he signed. (** so, only Stalin). The BEST Hiter could get in 1940 (I suggest) is a 'de-facto' cease-fire ... and it's doubtfull if that would extend to the Air & Naval war (would the...
  18. AHQ: was Greece destined to be the cradle of European civilization?

    I should also add, not few of my students (university undergrads, humanities, in Italy) have extremely dim recollections of who Aristotle was. Like, "probably a dead philosopher somewhere".
  19. The Plantagenet Succession

    Nonetheless, all three were (admittedly briefly) discussed as wives for Henry. Briefly. Still creepy where Bridget is concerned.
  20. The Plantagenet Succession

    While their father was alive, the only Lancastrian husband EVER taken in consideration for Elizabeth was Edward of Westminster (and that was BEFORE Edward V's birth). After that she was engaged in France and Cecily in Scotland. Bridget was promised to the Church when she was very young so the...
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