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  1. British Hanover at the Beginning of WW1

    (Wikipedia) In 1837, the personal union of the United Kingdom and Hanover ended because William IV's heir in the United Kingdom was female (Queen Victoria). Hanover could be inherited only by male heirs. Thus, Hanover passed to William IV's brother, Ernest Augustus, and remained a kingdom until...

  2. King of Half the World

    A clip on YouTube claimed that during its existence the Achaemenid Persian Empire had 44% of the population the world within its boundaries. I am not going to argue the point, but assuming that this correct, how does it get another 6% to meet my title? Historically The Kings of Kings got in a...

  3. Post Great War Order

    I am putting together some idea for a thread based on victory for Germany 1917-1919 and would like some feedback. Points I have in mind: 1) No American involvement beyond the sale of arms and munitions plus war loans. 2) France and Russia knocked out or forced to surrender. Britain asked...

  4. Rise of Giants

    I am interested in putting together a timeline for a world post Great War world where Germany has won. I am not interested in exactly why although will admit that this could influence events. However the war did go as follows: 1) Victory for Germany 1917-1919 2) No American involvement...

  5. The Kraken Wakes

    How might How might events go if the Krakens in Wyndham's The Kraken Wakes turned up in 2013 instead of 1953 (the copyright date of the book)? Here are some of my notes on the POD. 1) Better radar to observe the arrival of the red globes although they would be less likely to be fired at these...

  6. The Greatest Books Never Written

    Mein Kampf by Adolph Hitler. The ups and downs of an artist in twenties Vienna. Flashman and the Sultan's Daughters by George MacDonald Fraser. The antics and exploits of the cad Sir Harry Flashman during the Russian invasion of the Ottoman Empire 1856-58. Organic Agriculture: the Way Forward...

  7. re: The Death of Goring and Victory of the Luftwaffe

    (see timelines and Scenarios). Interesting, but had one weakness, when Goring is killed. By chance I have just finished Luftwaffe Victorious by Mike Spick on exactly the same theme. The author makes a very good case on why Goring has to be killed rather than change a few of his decisions...

  8. Battle of Sluys

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Sluys The impact of the English naval victory was that throughout the Hundred Years, France was unable/unwillling to invade England. Assume the French win the battle either because they have more ships or the Flemish allies of the English don't turn up...

  9. No Panama Canal

    What would America be like if the Panama Canal was not dug? In this AH Central America is too prone to earthquakes/has too many volcanoes on the narrow section for any one to risk digging a canal.

  10. Year Without Summer

    What would have happened if Mount Tambora had erupted a year earlier? For details of what happened see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_A_Summer#Effects With food riots at home Britain is not in a good position to put an army onto the continent. Shortage of food is also going to hit...

  11. Colonisation of Southern Africa by the Dutch

    "..If the Papists are able to win great wealth from their African holdings with such great ease, I am convinced that we Dutch can do better. If we don't seize the moment before they wake up to the opportunities that lie in the Dark Continent, the King of Portugal will become master of a New Eden...
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