Yet another "Alternate WWI Alliances" scenario...

Most plausible POD is Joseph Chamberlain not having a stroke at the zenith of his career in the late 1800s. If he hadn't then he could well have become PM and achieved his goal of an anglo-germanic alliance to thwart French expansion in West Africa.
 
What about this one?
Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire vs Russia, France, Italy and Bulgaria
I find this scenario interesting, because for all the support Britain and Germany might have, their two allies will be faltering their way through against strong enemies.
That's essentially a guaranteed victory for the British-German alliance. You have the most powerful army in the world allied to the most powerful navy in the world. That is not going to end well for anyone who opposes them.
Yes, but you'd have the two strongest economies in Europe on the same side. And it would be an alliance between Europe's best navy and best army. If France and Russia has brain there won't be a war.

Add United States (largest industrial base) to that alliance, and you'll make it invicible...

Anyway, this gives me an idea to make a new thread (albeit an ASB-ish one):
Britain, Germany, United States vs. France, Russia, Italy, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan
:D
 
What about this one?

Britain, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire vs Russia, France, Italy and Bulgaria

I find this scenario interesting, because for all the support Britain and Germany might have, their two allies will be faltering their way through against strong enemies.
This scenario only works as an alternate ww2 after a German defeat in ww1. Otherwise it is ASB

For a more plausible alternate WW1 you should switch Austria-Hungary with Italy so you get a slightly more balanced, and more plausible configuration.

But we are drifting off topic here and we were barely starting to discuss the original scenario.:(
 
Some time ago, I made a thread about the most interesting WWI alliances, and it seems that the majority of AH.com choose this one:

Britain, France, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan, United States vs. Germany, Russia, Italy, China

To be honest, I can't see why this will be interesting...but let's discuss it anyway. :cool:
Japan and China would be tied up in Asia and Russia would send most of their Siberian army into Europe (China tying up Japan's Army). USA would sell supplies to British side, but delay entering the war for at least 2 years, or never if the war ends soon. So the immediate war in Europe would be Britain-France-AH-Ottomans vs Germany-Russia-Italy.

For military strategy, I think that Germany and Russia would concentrate on AH first. Russia will also begin a land war against the Ottoman Empire (by now using Siberian troops) from the Caucasus and Germany will defend against the French in Alsace-Lorraine. Britain will send the BEF into France with orders to DEFEND, rather than attack Germany, because they are more interested in protecting their allies than attacking Germany. Italy will probably attack AH, but gain little, mirroring their actions against France in 1940 OTL.

I could write a TL about this if you want me to, but for now, bye!
 
Russia would send most of their Siberian army into Europe (China tying up Japan's Army).
Why not concentrate on defeating Japan first. Conquering the Japanese (and British) colonies on the shores of te Yellow Sea would be a quick and easy propaganda victory for the CP. Besides, if the runup to war is similar to OTL, then China might not be very stable and might need propping up.

Britain will send the BEF into France with orders to DEFEND, rather than attack Germany, because they are more interested in protecting their allies than attacking Germany.
I don't think Britain will send the BEF to France without Germany atacking. The priority should be to assist AH and the Ottoman empire who are in much greater danger.
 
How about a scenario of
Britain, Germany, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire, Italy
VS.
France, Russia, Austria-Hungry, Serbia, Belgium
This alt-WWI is delayed until 1917, and the United States stays neutral until a year or two into the war. The question is which side the US joins.
 
If we're back to proposing other alternate ww1 alliances, then I think Rex Romanum's very first alternate ww1, with Germany and France on the same side, was the most interesting scenario.
 

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Hmm....

France, Italy, Russia, Romania, Greece, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, USA

vs.

Germany, Britain with Commonwealth, Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Japan
 
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