As part of a brain excercise and a school project, I decided to create an Alternate History similar to the Third Odyssey mod for Europa Universalis IV.
The scenario is that in 1444 Constantine, son of John VII of Byzantium, angered at his fathers ingnorance of the threat the Ottoman Turks, has a vision of a voice telling him that an Elysium (paradise) existed west beyond the Pillars of Hercules. He gathers 1000 of his followers, hires a Venetian fleet and sails west.
1444-Constantine and his followers, after having half the exiles fleet destroyed in a storm, make landfall at OTL Chesapeake. Constantine and the rest of the exiles convert to Hellenism on the basis that's Christianity was what led the Roman and Byzantine empires to ruin, and proclaims the site of Elysiantinople, the capital of the new Nation of Elysia. Constantine quickly establishes a coexistence policy with the native tribes, on the basis that they are Greeks that have died and gone to Elysium.
1414-1492-The nation of Elysia expands rapidly, with native tribes being integrated into the Elysian society. By 1492, Elysia encompasses much of the Eastern seaboard. Elysiantinople meanwhile becomes a booming metropolis with a population of 45,000.
1453-Constantinople falls to an Ottoman assault, ending the Byzantine Empire.
1492-Emboldened by stories of the exiles of Byzantium, Christopher Columbus and his fleet sails west and makes landfall in the Caribbean Islands.
1494-On his second voyage Columbus comes in contact with an Elysian settlement in Cuba. Columbus returns to Europe with the confirmation that the Byzantine exiles survived their journey.
1500-1600- Elysia conquers Mexico and expands to the Western Seaboard. Spain and Portugal colonise South America while England begins expanding into Canada. France, isolated from the colonial game in the Americas, begins extensive colonisation of the coasts of Africa. Meanwhile, the Ottoman Turks expand into Egypt and into Hungary. The Holy Roman Empire, led by Austria, as well as Spain become increasingly wary of the Ottoman threat.
1554-The Great Journey Home – Elysia, aided by Portugal, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire launch an invasion of Greece and Anatolia. The Ottoman Forces are absolutely decimated, and Greece and much of Anatolia is liberated by advancing Elysia armies. The Ottoman Empire is dissolved in 1556 and the most Ottoman refugees eventually get assimilated into the growing Mughal Empire in India with the remaining Janniseries becoming elite forces in the Mughal Army.
1560-The Kingdom of Konstantina is established in Greece and Anatolia. The Iberian Union is formed after years of dynastic union between Spain and Portugal
1600-In Response to the growing English presence in Canada, Elysia, allied with Spain and France declare war on the English. The so called “War for Kanada” sees the combined navies of Elysia, Spain, and France crush the English in the Battle of Brest, and the War ends with the occupation of London by French forces.
1605- The Treaty of Paris forces England to release Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and to cede Canada to Elysia. The English nation slips into decadence.
1606-The Mughal Empire conquers all of India thanks to Ottoman forces integrated into the Mughal Army.
1650-The French colonise Australia while Elysia colonises Indonesia and South East Asia
1701-Charles, King of the Iberian Union dies without an heir, leading to the War of Iberian Succession. Without Great Britain, the French and Spanish crush the Habsburger monarchy in Austria.
1705-Following much civil unrest in the Austrian Empire, the Confederation of the Danube is founded.
1740-Louis XV inherits the throne of Iberia and the extensive Iberian colonial holdings in Asia and South America. Louis proclaims the Union of Franco-Iberia.
Here is what I have done so far, tell me of what you think!
The scenario is that in 1444 Constantine, son of John VII of Byzantium, angered at his fathers ingnorance of the threat the Ottoman Turks, has a vision of a voice telling him that an Elysium (paradise) existed west beyond the Pillars of Hercules. He gathers 1000 of his followers, hires a Venetian fleet and sails west.
1444-Constantine and his followers, after having half the exiles fleet destroyed in a storm, make landfall at OTL Chesapeake. Constantine and the rest of the exiles convert to Hellenism on the basis that's Christianity was what led the Roman and Byzantine empires to ruin, and proclaims the site of Elysiantinople, the capital of the new Nation of Elysia. Constantine quickly establishes a coexistence policy with the native tribes, on the basis that they are Greeks that have died and gone to Elysium.
1414-1492-The nation of Elysia expands rapidly, with native tribes being integrated into the Elysian society. By 1492, Elysia encompasses much of the Eastern seaboard. Elysiantinople meanwhile becomes a booming metropolis with a population of 45,000.
1453-Constantinople falls to an Ottoman assault, ending the Byzantine Empire.
1492-Emboldened by stories of the exiles of Byzantium, Christopher Columbus and his fleet sails west and makes landfall in the Caribbean Islands.
1494-On his second voyage Columbus comes in contact with an Elysian settlement in Cuba. Columbus returns to Europe with the confirmation that the Byzantine exiles survived their journey.
1500-1600- Elysia conquers Mexico and expands to the Western Seaboard. Spain and Portugal colonise South America while England begins expanding into Canada. France, isolated from the colonial game in the Americas, begins extensive colonisation of the coasts of Africa. Meanwhile, the Ottoman Turks expand into Egypt and into Hungary. The Holy Roman Empire, led by Austria, as well as Spain become increasingly wary of the Ottoman threat.
1554-The Great Journey Home – Elysia, aided by Portugal, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire launch an invasion of Greece and Anatolia. The Ottoman Forces are absolutely decimated, and Greece and much of Anatolia is liberated by advancing Elysia armies. The Ottoman Empire is dissolved in 1556 and the most Ottoman refugees eventually get assimilated into the growing Mughal Empire in India with the remaining Janniseries becoming elite forces in the Mughal Army.
1560-The Kingdom of Konstantina is established in Greece and Anatolia. The Iberian Union is formed after years of dynastic union between Spain and Portugal
1600-In Response to the growing English presence in Canada, Elysia, allied with Spain and France declare war on the English. The so called “War for Kanada” sees the combined navies of Elysia, Spain, and France crush the English in the Battle of Brest, and the War ends with the occupation of London by French forces.
1605- The Treaty of Paris forces England to release Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and to cede Canada to Elysia. The English nation slips into decadence.
1606-The Mughal Empire conquers all of India thanks to Ottoman forces integrated into the Mughal Army.
1650-The French colonise Australia while Elysia colonises Indonesia and South East Asia
1701-Charles, King of the Iberian Union dies without an heir, leading to the War of Iberian Succession. Without Great Britain, the French and Spanish crush the Habsburger monarchy in Austria.
1705-Following much civil unrest in the Austrian Empire, the Confederation of the Danube is founded.
1740-Louis XV inherits the throne of Iberia and the extensive Iberian colonial holdings in Asia and South America. Louis proclaims the Union of Franco-Iberia.
Here is what I have done so far, tell me of what you think!