AHC: Austrian-united Germany

With a POD after 1815, have Austria form a united Germany rather than Prussia.

A few months back I started a thread about Austria keeping the Austrian Netherlands after 1815. Both were part of the Holy Roman Empire IOTL and in my timeline would be part of the German Confederation. That might tip the scales in favour of the Hapsburgs, but it might be that some of the German states that were allies of Austria IOTL might go over to the Prussians.
 
A few months back I started a thread about Austria keeping the Austrian Netherlands after 1815. Both were part of the Holy Roman Empire IOTL and in my timeline would be part of the German Confederation. That might tip the scales in favour of the Hapsburgs, but it might be that some of the German states that were allies of Austria IOTL might go over to the Prussians.

Alternatively if they were able to get Bavaria. That would be even better.
 
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