Blessed are the Bold

[Cloudy Vortex]

I'll be watching this one, too. No comment at the time, though. I can never get the specifics of history, only the concepts. And that is less noticible discussing ancient AH, when things are fuzzier (and yet clearer) anyway.

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by Cloudy Vortex

I'll be watching this one, too. No comment at the time, though. I can never get the specifics of history, only the concepts. And that is less noticible discussing ancient AH, when things are fuzzier (and yet clearer) anyway.

Thank ya. I've a tendency to get bogged down in the details with my timelines, so my last few have been barebones, to prevent that from happening. Historia Mundi is an excellent example. With Blessed Are the Bold, I've adopted a different strategy: embrace all the little details and don't worry about the big picture.

Reason #1 is because I've only got about 2 centuries to work with, which is less than Historia Mundi has already covered (300 years at this point). I can afford to get bogged down in the details when I don't have too much time to cover.

Reason #2 is I'm doing it in 'scrapbook' form, for lack of a better description. Every entry will be a document from this timeline. It could be a news article, excerpt from a history book, diary entry, whatever. I figure that should allow me to focus on just the interesting stuff, while leaving plenty of room for going back and editing stuff in without ruining the flow. For example, I could have a bunch of articles from an American History book, covering nearly the entire 19th century, then post a diary entries from a British soldier, without looking like I'm going back and editing the timeline. Not that I'd go that long focused on one part of the world.

I've got a fairly good plan for whats gonna happen in Europe (some of you know, seeing as this Timeline was originally poll-driven, when I had much more time on my hands) and America for the next few years. But, I've got 50 more years (2 entries) in Historia Mundi before I swing back to this.

[Straha]

Screw historia mundi. Do this TL!

[Doeth]

Originally Posted by Straha

Screw historia mundi. Do this TL!

Yarr! I want to see the short pathetic and pointless Civil War!

[The Man]

Originally Posted by Doeth

Yarr! I want to see the short pathetic and pointless Civil War!

I second that.

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by The Man

I second that.

It will be quite short, quiet pointless, and with a quiet different start compared to ours, though the basic cause will be the same. And this civil war will actually leave a legacy of legal succession.

[DuQuense]

Remembre that in Brazil there were lots of slaves that had runaway long before official abolition of Slavery. So many that the slave catchers simply gave up.

With this patchwork of various laws, I can see a breakdown of the whole slave return mechanism. And something similar happening here.

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by DuQuense

Remembre that in Brazil there were lots of slaves that had runaway long before official abolition of Slavery. So many that the slave catchers simply gave up.

With this patchwork of various laws, I can see a breakdown of the whole slave return mechanism. And something similar happening here.

Indeed. In fact, this is the exact sort of thing that will lead to the southern rebellion.

[Burton K Wheeler]

Originally Posted by DominusNovus

Indeed. In fact, this is the exact sort of thing that will lead to the southern rebellion.

Quit hinting and start updating, you!

[Straha]

Hold this car battery and hlep me put the nipple clamps on Dominus

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by Straha

Hold this car battery and hlep me put the nipple clamps on Dominus

Hey, thats what my last girlfriend said, except, she had a comma inbetween the words "on" and "Chris" (she wouldn't call me Dominus, now would she?)

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by Straha

Hold this car battery and hlep me put the nipple clamps on Dominus

I never thought I'd say this, but that was beautiful Straha.

[Burton K Wheeler]

Originally Posted by DominusNovus

(she wouldn't call me Dominus, now would she?)

Why wouldn't she? What with what it means, and all.

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by The Bald Imposter

Why wouldn't she? What with what it means, and all.

*Rim shot*

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by The Bald Imposter

Why wouldn't she? What with what it means, and all.

Well, yeah, but she doesn't know latin. (I actually thought of using this angle in the joke, but figured I'd keep it short)

[DominusNovus]

Ok, I'm gonna get started back up on this, soon as I finish my book on the history of the American Economy (and just for more fun, I'm taking a class on American Business starting on tuesday), which I've been reading in between turns in Civ4 (which means I'm almost done).

Now, America will, of course, play a big part in this timeline, compared to OTL, but this will not be an America-wank timeline.

No, not at all. It will be a Capitalist-wank timeline.

[Beowulf2005]

Originally Posted by DominusNovus

No, not at all. It will be a Capitalist-wank timeline.

We don't get enough of those! Update!

[/wrist]

Really interesting time line you have here.

An unforseen consequence I'm seeing here is a slower industrialization of the United States because there is no Civil War to spurn on Union industrialization and we all know how those capitalist pig dogs love war.

Not to mention a large change from the Indian Policy of OTL due to a certain Vice-president?

[Darkest]

Hey, great news DN! Love the stuff you have up currently, and I can't wait to see what more you have in store for us. Good luck!

[DominusNovus]

Originally Posted by /wrist

Really interesting time line you have here.

An unforseen consequence I'm seeing here is a slower industrialization of the United States because there is no Civil War to spurn on Union industrialization and we all know how those capitalist pig dogs love war.

Not to mention a large change from the Indian Policy of OTL due to a certain Vice-president?

War is good for industrialists (and only those far from the front line), not capitalists. War sucks up vast ammounts of money, to be used basically to destroy capital. War is bad for capitalism. Only problem is that the alternative is often worse.

Anyway, the U.S. is bound to industrialize quickly anyway, especially since I'm saving the Second BOTUS.

And yes, the Indians are going to be better off. At least the eastern tribes. I imagine the plains tribes might be a bit more stubborn, and might be treated more poorly.