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Timeline in a Week (ish): Mamluk Congo​



Another timeline? But what about Renovation?

I got a bit of writers block. Wanted to see if doing something will get the creativity running.

Oh, so what's this about?

A Post Colonial Congo... in 1900 :D

Insanity.

Not exactly! There's a fun little window of opportunity for the Congolese to remove their shackles in a fun military revolt.

So? What prevents this from working instead of the myriad of other colonial revolts?

Its the unique way Congo's military was trained.

Alright, so they kick the Belgians out. Now what? What prevents Britain/France/Portugal from sweeping in and partitioning?


Authorial Fiat. And that no one wants to see the massive prize of the Congo go to a rival. And that the Congolese would be a tough nut to crack when its just easier to lease land and nibble at the edges. And that the Congolese soldiers were well aware of the money they could make from trading.
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