Alternate 'Great game scenarios' in the late 18th ,19th or early 20th centuries .

mad orc

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Also, what other 'Great game' situations have been seen in world history since 1801 .

I am actually working on a game .
The Sudanic frontier seems like a good choice .
But i am all years to other suggestions .
Please help me .
And thanks in advance friends .
 

ar-pharazon

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Maybe have European powers compete in Latin America? With maybe no Monroe doctrine or no British navy willing to enforce it?

With France, the British and Spain and maybe Germany(depending on the era) competing over influence in Brazil, Argentina, Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia.

Or have a reformed modernized Qing Empire competing with the Russians in Central Asia, French in Southeast Asia, and British in Tibet/northeast India. A grand game for control of Asia.
 

Kaze

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The early collapse of the Ottoman Empire would help. Where in you might get Austria-Hungry, France, and / or Italy looking south -- competing with the British over their control of Suez.
 
How about Yemen. It's geography is comparable to Afghanistan. Not easy to suppress all rebellious actions at once by conventional armies.
 

mad orc

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How about Yemen. It's geography is comparable to Afghanistan. Not easy to suppress all rebellious actions at once by conventional armies.
What factions can be there .
Please list

1)The two(or multiple) main players(Big nations)
2)_The puppet nations
 
What factions can be there .
Please list

1)The two(or multiple) main players(Big nations)
2)_The puppet nations
1) Khedive Egypt (as requested), Great Britain (Interests in the port of Aden), Ottoman Empire (trying to regain control, over this area of it's empire).
If you want it as historical as possible, it should be happening between 1820 to 1870 max. Egypt was in this period capable of having such an ambitious foreign policy.
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2)as you can see at the map the current division in Yemen between Houthis and government still shows the division between North and South Yemen. That division could definitely also be there in the 19th century. The ruling family for centuries in Yemen are the Qasimids. I Imagine two states, one in the North, one in the South, both ruled by a branch of that family, both claiming rule over the entire area. The Northern ruler would be named Imam (strong Zaidi brand of Islam present) and supported by Egypt, The Southern ruler Emir (or also Imam, but Zaidi's are not as strong there) and be supported by either Great Britain or the Ottoman Empire.

I hope this is satisfactory to your request for inspiration.
 

mad orc

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1) Khedive Egypt (as requested), Great Britain (Interests in the port of Aden), Ottoman Empire (trying to regain control, over this area of it's empire).
If you want it as historical as possible, it should be happening between 1820 to 1870 max. Egypt was in this period capable of having such an ambitious foreign policy.
main-qimg-56b9520423afd206227c4463c4858133

2)as you can see at the map the current division in Yemen between Houthis and government still shows the division between North and South Yemen. That division could definitely also be there in the 19th century. The ruling family for centuries in Yemen are the Qasimids. I Imagine two states, one in the North, one in the South, both ruled by a branch of that family, both claiming rule over the entire area. The Northern ruler would be named Imam (strong Zaidi brand of Islam present) and supported by Egypt, The Southern ruler Emir (or also Imam, but Zaidi's are not as strong there) and be supported by either Great Britain or the Ottoman Empire.

I hope this is satisfactory to your request for inspiration.

Yes it is, a thousand likes my man .
Where can i read more about this
Also, when will the British enter into the game .
Not in 1820 right away i beleieve .
 
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