Nicholas II was Alexander II's Grandson, does this timeline assume that Alexander II was never assasinated and that OTL's Alexander III (Nicholas II's father) dies?
Nicholas II was Alexander II's Grandson, does this timeline assume that Alexander II was never assasinated and that OTL's Alexander III (Nicholas II's father) dies?
It seems like in every ATL Custer does far better than IOTL. It just shows what a bad break he got IOTL.
I think they would wait...If Bismarks still around they would be satisfied
I think this TL should continue until at least Civil Rights for Blacks is achieved.Hey Everyone,
The timeline has now reached the 20th Century from the originally POD back in 1862. As one can tell from reading this is primarily a military TL that focuses on America’s major wars. The next major phase in the TL is World War I. However, the TL hasn’t generated much interest lately and I had a few questions I would like to post including, is anyone interested in this TL continuing or is this a good place to stop? If yes than…
1) What aspects in the TL should I concentrate more on?
More politics and the world around America, which you seem to be doing lately.
2) How is the pacing of the timeline? Is it to slow or not detailed enough?
I'd think the peacetime eras are a bit short actually.
3) Is this TL’s world interesting enough? If no does anyone have any suggestions on what can be done to spice things up?
It is, but some more detail (particularly in peacetime) could certainly spice things up. You're getting better at this recently I notice.
Thanks for the feedback.
Mac
Hey Everyone,
The timeline has now reached the 20th Century from the originally POD back in 1862. As one can tell from reading this is primarily a military TL that focuses on America’s major wars. The next major phase in the TL is World War I. However, the TL hasn’t generated much interest lately and I had a few questions I would like to post including, is anyone interested in this TL continuing or is this a good place to stop? If yes than…
1) What aspects in the TL should I concentrate more on?
2) How is the pacing of the timeline? Is it to slow or not detailed enough?
3) Is this TL’s world interesting enough? If no does anyone have any suggestions on what can be done to spice things up?
Thanks for the feedback.
Mac
To answer your first question. Yes, it should continue. It is rare a decent CW TL actually gets very far before crapping out so I'm in favor of it continuing.
1) I like what you've done so far. Nothing to specific unless it is militarily related.
2) Maybe a few more details, but if the military aspects are detailed it is fine the other parts are not. You could always come back after it is done and flesh out those parts that you didn't.
3) I think it is.
I, being somewhat of a forum lurker, must say that I throughly enjoy your timeline, and beieve it to be excellently written. I must say I'm very happy as to how it's progressed thus far, and am egarly looking foward to new installments, particualry WWI. Now, as for your points:
1) Perhaps some more European updates, as well as some news on China and Japan.
2)I do think that the timeline is progressing quite nicely as is. The short updates actually allow me to follow along better, seeing as long overwritten updates make it hard to concentrate on what I'm reading.
3)It certainly intrests me! I'm not really sure but I think you already have plans for Prussia/Germany. If not, concerning them would surely be intresting!
~Lean II
I think this TL should continue until at least Civil Rights for Blacks is achieved.
I've got a bit behind a while back and, well, you know how that goes...it's the same reason why (despite liking them), I've never actually finished one of RogueBeaver's TLs. But I do like this one, and I'd like to catch back up (at some point...finding where I left off might be the hardest part now!)
Anyways, to respond to your questions:
1: A bit more detail about everything would be nice. Especially since I'm thinking of the really old posts...they were good but pretty short (it's my problem to, so...). The newer ones look good but still fairly short (albeit longer)
2: I don't know about speed; I just check it when it shows up in my subscriptions, so it doesn't even matter. To help out a bit though, CalBear's once-a-week update schedule (albeit with pretty hefty posts) seems to work fairly well. As for detail, see above.
3: It's quite interesting for sure. European politics are going to be "interesting times", in the (fake) Chinese sense. And I would like to continue seeing how the short Civil War and decisive Union victory plays out on the domestic scene (the effects, after all, of the OTL Civil War are still being felt today IOTL).
Go full hog on Germany then!
smash the prison of nations!
Yes, please do continue the TL.
I'd be interested to know more about how the British feel about French control of Egypt. In the event of a war, the French seem perfectly able and ready to stop British goods and trade through the Suez canal. Do the British realize this? Has it impacted how they govern India? Does the Boer War still break out? How is British rule in South Africa progressing? How is the progress towards Dominion status progressing for Australia?
The set-up for the alt-WWI is very interesting from an American POV. The French Panama Canal is a very large potential threat. I expect it's paired with much greater competition for commercial ties in Latin America. What was the fate of Mexico, by the way? I can't recall. In any event, the US may be much more inclined to favor a side in the conflict, given the potential threat in the Western hemisphere.
very interesting timeline I just got up to date on it, and like the way you have been writing it. Albeit the political and peacetime posts are a bit lacking, but overall a good time line.
Can't wait for an update
I would like to know how south america is going will the Brazillian empire survive? (Please let it survive).