As a fan of Britwanks, it's difficult for me to post something like this
p), but I was curious of an idea I spawned.
As you're all probably aware, Britain and Russia 'fought' their Great Game for influence in Central Asia during the mid 19th Century. Now, the questions I am asking are:
As a general statement, how did the Great Game affect these (and other) key events, and how could a more intense Great Game affect them further?
As you're all probably aware, Britain and Russia 'fought' their Great Game for influence in Central Asia during the mid 19th Century. Now, the questions I am asking are:
- Is it possible for the Great Game to be more intense?
- Is it possible for Russia to succeed not totally, but enough to cause Britain some issues?
- Can these issues distract Britain from the greater colonial schemes of the 19th Century (without completely taking it out of the game)?
As a general statement, how did the Great Game affect these (and other) key events, and how could a more intense Great Game affect them further?