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Divide et Impera, inspired by several other collaborative TLs, is a collaborative TL that stretches from 1738 to 1938, a full two centuries. There are some simple rules which all contributors must abide by:


  1. No particularly egregious wanks: Wanking is acceptable, within the bounds of plausibility (OTL has had weirder things in it). But a wank that leads to, say, France ruling all of Europe by 1740 is completely unacceptable.
  2. All new entries must be vetted by me for fitting in with the rest of the TL and plausibility: Makes sense, I think.
  3. Not everything has to go exactly as OTL: If Hitler rises in 1933 despite Germany never existing, that is not a good idea.
  4. The Butterfly Effect will be gradually enforced, as a corollary to the fourth rule: eg. Most famous early 20th Century figures will definitely not exist, most 19th century ones just might, and figures born in the 18th century after the POD could.
  5. No foreshadowing: eg. If your post is in 1037, don't reference 1076 unless 1076 has already been laid out. Otherwise you restrict other posters.
  6. A year must have one event minimum. There is no maximum limit. At 1778 this will change to every month must have an event.
  7. A post will not be considered canon until 24 hours have passed, during which another poster (myself included) could voice an objection: In the interest of fairness, my own posts will be subjected to this rule.
Now, let's get this going:

January 3rd 1738: Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia dies of a sudden infection, and is greatly mourned.
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