What if in the mid-1990's, in the fallout of the Soviet collapse, an elite force of highly trained American soldiers is deployed by the US military into Tartarstan to eliminate Islamic extremism in the region.These brave soldiers would parachute in and engage in CQC in the mosques where the cowardly Tartar women and children hide, eliminating the mosque with tactical detonaters, their work not complete until the entire city of Kazan is purged of anti-western forces...The soldiers would continue the battle in the countryside, White, Hispanic, and Black soldiers learn comradery as they pop Tartar communist gooks in the head and set aside their differences to take down the radical tartar forces, showcasing the superiority of Western democracy against Asiatic despotism.https://youtu.be/9HJcjmCYMCM?si=oI_LX7VFscigsUYC
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What if Austria-Hungary have right timing invaded Serbia in 1905 (Russia preoccupy with Japan) or 1909 (Russia back down after bosnia crisis)?
>>18457676What if the Soviet Union didn't give away Xinjiang
>>18457676What if Soviet-Japanese sign a nongression pact in 1932-33?
What if East Germany didn't unify with the West but form new state called Brandenburg-Pomerania with Berlin merging as new capital?
>>18457676What if Scandinavia somehow avoided Christianization and remained as the last bastion of paganism in Europe?
>>18457676>gooksSoviet state did have Korean immigrant.
>>18459055Isolated and position in bad economically
>>18459055I cast… CRUSADE!
>>18459053The official flag is kino Reichskriegsflagge.
>>18457676What if Earth had an advanced intelligent futanari elf race that evolved from pseudo synapsids-like monkeys/bandicoots during the late Jurassic to mid-Cretaceous period and established early civilizations in the Paleogene period?
What if OP and anon kiss?
>>18459181>Late Jurassic (160–145 mya)Proto‑Aelonar: gliding pseudo‑synapsid mammalsNocturnal, social, arboreal>Early Cretaceous (145–100 mya)Increased intelligenceEarly tool useComplex vocal communication>Late Cretaceous (100–66 mya)Proto‑elves emergeSurvive K–Pg extinction>Paleocene (66–56 mya)Rapid radiationFirst stone toolsClan structures form>Eocene (56–34 mya)Canopy megacitiesCopper AgeWriting systemsMaritime explorationAntarctic civilizations flourish>Oligocene (34–23 mya)Bronze AgeContinental trade networksEarly philosophy and astronomyFirst large‑scale states>Miocene (23–5 mya)Global cultural divergenceDomestication of megafaunaMaritime empiresDesert and tundra cultures emerge>Pliocene (5–2.5 mya)Climate coolingMigration wavesRise of highland and desert civilizations>Pleistocene (2.5 mya–10,000 BCE)Ice Age adaptationsGlacial migrationsBronze metallurgy becomes universalOther intelligent species (corvids, cetaceans, rodents) reach proto‑sapience>Holocene (10,000–2000 BCE)Agricultural revolutionsMonumental architectureGlobal diplomacyMaritime circumnavigationBy 2000 BCE:Dozens of major elven civilizationsNo humans anywhereEarth fully shaped by Aelonar (high-elves culture)
>>18459517>No humans anywhere: only elves and other intelligent species>Asia and Pacific islands — The CradleFirst cities in Eocene canopy forestsBronze‑age river kingdomsPhilosophy schools: Memory, Harmony, and PatternEarly astronomy and mathematicsMaritime expansion into Pacific and Indian Oceans>Africa — The Rift KingdomsSavanna‑adapted clansDomestication of giant Paleogene herbivoresStone‑fungal hybrid architectureRift Valley city‑states become centers of metallurgyDeserti subspecies evolve in Sahara and Arabia>North America — The Redwood RealmsForest‑canopy civilizationsPlains mound‑buildersPacific whistled‑language culturesDomestication of glider‑cats and thunder‑hoof ungulatesBronze‑age trade routes across the Rockies>South America — The Green EmpiresJungle ziggurat citiesTerror‑bird domesticationBotanical science centersRiver empires along proto‑AmazonHighland cultures in Andes (montanis subspecies)>Europe — The Stone‑Fungus KingdomsCold‑forest clansMegalithic fungal‑stone monumentsBronze‑age trade hubsEarly metallurgy schoolsMaritime cultures in Mediterranean forests>Australia — The Fire‑Oasis CulturesDesert‑oasis kingdomsMarsupial megafauna symbiosisClick‑whistle hybrid languagesFire‑ecology masteryBronze‑age coastal navigators>Antarctica — The Lost Southern HomelandWarm Eocene forestsAbandoned as continent frozeMythic origin of many religionsRuins preserved under ice.
>>18457676What if Leonid Brezhnev lookmaxxed? How would this affect the dynamics of the Cold War?
What if Hideki Tojo accepted the Hull note?
Had he been willing to compromise on the adoption of the tricolor flag, the Legitimists would likely have secured a victory in the 1873 grand assembly.What if the French designed the swastika on white royalty background and use it as national anthem as well political responsibility.
>>18457676What if Hideyoshi conquest of Korea successfully.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAoinrFMgQ0
>>18457676What if the Hanseatic League had managed to stabilise their hold on the Baltic states, and grown their fishing and shipping industries to the point where they become a permanent fixture in Eastern Europe?
>>18457676>cool story bro
>>18457676The real academic term is counterfactual history but I'll bite.My scenario: Ataturk gets killed in the Balkan Wars. What happens?
>>18460032Is this viable?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alldutch_Movement
>>18459181This post is 106 IQ
Buttrape by the Treaty of Sèvres
>>18457889>>18458276bumping won't make you win Vietnam, us bro
>>18459053>BERLIN UNDER “ONE CAPITAL, TWO SYSTEMS”Berlin becomes the jewel of the republic.>East Berlin – Government CoreHouses the presidency, parliament, ministriesTraditional civil‑service structureState‑run media and national archivesStrict zoning to preserve historic GDR and Prussian buildings>West Berlin – Autonomous Economic ZoneSeparate tax systemIndependent municipal courtsSpecial visa rules for foreign investorsTech, media, and creative industries cluster hereMore liberal social policies>Unified InstitutionsPolice and emergency servicesTransportation networkEducation accreditationCultural heritage boardOutcomeBerlin becomes a hybrid of:Vienna’s imperial cultureHong Kong’s dual‑system economicsPrague’s creative energy
>>18460368Viable or not it's got me rock hard
>>18457676What if Aegon I Targaryen, his sister-wife Rhaenys and one third of royal army (included few lords, sellsword and settler) transported to America, 1066 AD?
What if Boudica of the Iceni was militarily capable in shieldwall and pre-modern guerrilla warfare, learning from captured auxiliary commanders, proclaiming herself Queen in London, and using it as a logistical hub instead of sacking the city.
I wish my boy, Totila, had won and brought back Gothic Rome from those eastern tyrants.
>>18460387Thats what comfort women are for, Chang
>>18461133>Building a Fleet Later OnTakeaway: A native British fleet is plausible and strategically devastating.Why a fleet matters:Rome relied on sea supply lines to reinforce Britain.A British fleet could:- Intercept transports- Raid Roman coastal forts- Block reinforcements from Gaul- Control the Thames and eastern coastThis forces Rome to commit far more resources to Britain than historically.>5. How the War ChangesScenario: Boudica holds London and fights a defensive warRome cannot easily retake a fortified, populated London without a full legionary siege.The governor, Suetonius Paulinus, is cut off from the richest part of the province.Tribes on the fence (Brigantes, Dobunni, Atrebates) may join her once she looks gaining a stable power.Rome’s response becomes slower and more expensive. Reinforcements must come from Gaul or even the Rhine frontier. Nero, already politically unstable, may hesitate to pour more legions into a costly quagmire. A negotiated settlement becomes possible, Rome sometimes accepted client‑kings when direct rule became too expensive.A stabilized, fortified, diplomatically savvy Boudican kingdom could become: A semi‑independent British client state, or buffer kingdom like Armenia or Mauretania.
>>18461133Tributes and customs duties from merchants utilizing the Thames, along with access to continental iron, timber, and horses, were all vital for prolonged warfare. This also provided diplomatic leverage with tribes who harbored resentment towards Roman taxation in Gaul.The significance of this lies in Rome's primary advantage: its consistent ability to compensate its troops. If Boudica could achieve the same, she would transition from being a rebel to a sovereign.
>>18461243The Batavians: Rome's Most Formidable (Worst) AlliesThe Batavians were recognized for their exceptional military prowess:* Elite auxiliary troops* Outstanding swimmers and river combatants* Accomplished horsemen* Possessing a strong sense of independenceNotably, they led a significant rebellion in 69–70 CE under Julius Civilis.Consider the hypothetical scenario if Boudica's uprising in 60–61 CE had established a lasting kingdom:* The Batavians would have observed a thriving anti-Roman state across the Channel.* This would have provided them with a secure haven for diplomatic relations, commerce, and strategic collaboration.* Their rebellion would no longer have been an isolated event, but rather a coordinated effort between German and British allies.Such a situation would have presented Rome with a critical two-front crisis:* Britain in the west* The Lower Rhine in the eastHistorically, Rome faced considerable challenges with a single Batavian revolt. The simultaneous occurrence of two such rebellions would undoubtedly have had devastating consequences.
>>18461248>How Boudica Could Attract Batavian MercenariesThis does not necessitate contemporary logistics, but rather political acumen. Her potential offerings include: gold and merchandise from London's trade, hostages and marital alliances with Germanic elites, and a pledge of reciprocal recognition: "Should you assist me now, I shall uphold your autonomy in the future." The Batavians contribute: professional infantry, cavalry proficient in countering Roman horsemen, riverine experts for the Thames and North Sea, and officers trained by the Romans. This represents the closest approximation Boudica could achieve to a proto-legion and able cut Roman network of road.>Opening a Second Front Against RomeThis scenario presents a significant threat to the Empire. Should the Batavians align with Boudica, several critical consequences could ensue:Roman fortifications along the Rhine would face direct assault. The movement of troops from Germania to Britain would be severely impeded. Rome would be compelled to reallocate legions from Britain. This alliance could also incite other tribes, such as the Frisians, Chauci, and Cananefates, to participate in the conflict.Rome's frontier system relies on swift reinforcement. Should both the Rhine and Britain face simultaneous crises, that system would unfortunately falter.
>>18461133I asked Gemini a similar question about Nero and her
>>18461301Must be Xbox games
>>18457676What if women wanted to have sex with me and I weren't a virgin?
>>18461301Boudica wouldn't just be a martyr; she’d be the founder of a Celto-Romanic (some Greek) state.By adopting Roman logistics and military discipline, and continental Germani allies while retaining the fierce independence of the tribes, her kingdom would likely resemble the later "Gallic Empire." London would remain the capital, but instead of a Roman outpost, it would be the heart of a maritime power that controlled the Channel long before the Anglo-Saxon and Vikings (Norse) ever set sail.Do you think the other tribes, like the Brigantes in the North, would have stayed loyal to her "New London" government, or would they have feared her power as much as they feared Rome's?
