DBWI: Genghis Khan makes it past the great wall

If Genghis Khan had managed to unite all the mongol tribes, and there is some paltry evidence suggesting that he nearly accomplished this, it would be possible, with a lot of luck, conquer China, although in the long run the Mongols would be assimilated.

OOC: I think we're assuming he united a few tribes. If he hasn't united all the tribes, would he still be called Genghis Khan? IIRC, doesn't that mean 'Universal Kahn' or 'Wide-Ruling Khan' or something like that?

Please, it would take lottery odds for the Mongols to conquer mighty China!
 
Well, with a quick look-up of Genghis Khan:

I'm tempted to say that they could have done something to the Jurchens. Maybe destroyed the empire, or, if they're lucky, take it over. But the Song? They were more populous than the Jurchens, so it would be harder.

Of course, a Mongol occupation of northern China means no conquering Poland and Rusland. And that means Kiev will endure, and Rusland will continue to decay. Perhaps it would not unite until the modern era. Perhaps it would be dominated by the Poles. This is intriguing.
 
What??????

No way. Are you saying that's it's even remotely possible a couple arrow showers will decimate a stone wall?

(And on the mountains as well? The Mongols had lots of horses, too.)
 
Tackling Jin is possible, since the Jurchens were themselves seen as barbarian occupiers in north China. However Song China had the world's mightiest navy. I can't see Mongols trading their horses for ships.
 
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