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18 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (G-Man): This is a global variant set in the mid-19th century. It was designed to provide online players with a (hopefully) fun and challenging global game in a historical setting. However, this variant was not designed to recreate historical events. It merely uses them as a springboard. 1861, A brief look: The 1860's were the crossroads of the 19th century. The Concert of Europe was beginning to fall to a growing tide of nationalism. The Americas were thrown into turmoil with the formation of the Confederacy. Asia and Africa had not yet been carved up between the competing British and French Empires. How the great powers of the time reacted set the course for the 20th century, leading to the Alliance systems of the Great War, the Second World War, and the Cold War. Keep in mind that some of the powers of the 1860's no longer exist because of how they reacted. Britain By 1861 the British Empire was the greatest power on the planet. Its influence was felt on every continent, but the British Empire had not yet reached its peak, and its colonial holdings could just as easily have been torn from it as Spain's had been during the 1870's. France France competed with Britain on virtually every level. Though it was not as powerful as its sometime rival, sometime ally, France was still neck-and-neck with Britain in its colonial holdings. France is the only power in 1861 that can wage war with Britain on an equal footing. Russia The Russia of the 1860's had not yet suffered the crippling events of the Russo-Japanese War and the 1905 Revolution. Its power spread from Eastern Europe through Asia and into North America. Though it eventually fell to internal conflict, the Russia of the 1860's was still very much a world power. Holland Though Holland wasn't much of a power on the European continent, its colonial holdings in the Far East, Africa, and South America gave it the leverage to compete on about the same level as France and Russia. Turkey The Turkey of the 1860's stretched from the Balkans to the Persian Gulf and south into Africa. Though it was considered the `Sick Man of Europe', destined for oblivion in the fires of the Great War, Turkey's central location and strength could have easily turned it into one of the world powers of the 20th century. China 19th century China was rapidly falling to western hands. By the 1860's, China had already been forced to open its ports to foreign control. However, Europe had not yet turned its full attention to Imperial domination of the Orient. China still had the chance to regain its standing among the Great Powers. Prussia Prussia was rapidly reaching its peak by the 1860's. By 1870, Prussia had unified Germany under its rule, radically shifting the balance of power in Europe away from Britain and France. As Germany, its political and military strength dictated the policies of both Britain and France during the latter half of the 19th Century. Austria One of the great European powers of the 19th century, Austria was destined for economic ruin and political destruction by the end of the Great War. However, by 1861, the wars of unification had not yet happened in Germany and Italy. Austria still had the capacity of becoming a great power of the 20th century. Japan Its gate forced open just 10 years prior, Japan was scrambling to `westernize' itself in order to survive. Historically, Japan's standing in the eyes of the world was cemented by the Russo-Japanese War of 1905. However, it could have just as easily suffered the same fate as China. U.S.A. With the secession of the Confederacy, the United States was thrown into turmoil, and its future was in no way secure. The 1860's were dominated by the bloodiest war in U.S. history, and though it ended with the defeat of the Confederacy, it could have ended with the creation of a new and powerful neighbor in North America. Regardless of the outcome of the war, the United States was forever changed. C.S.A. The Confederacy was struggling for its independence from the United States during the early 1860's. Though it was defeated, the Confederacy had the potential of radically changing the balance of power in North America and, eventually, the world. If it had survived, it could have easily become a great power in the 20th century. Mexico By the 1860's, Mexico had gone through a series of revolutions and disastrous wars. It was on the decline. If it had taken advantage of the U.S. Civil War, Mexico might have been able to turn its fortunes around, eventually reclaiming territories it had lost to the U.S. in the 1840's. Brazil One of the few major powers on the South American continent, Brazil faced few challenges to potential expansion. It would have had the capacity to make its mark in world affairs, rising to the status of a Great Power by the 20th century.
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (vixol): I want to be Japan!
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (vixol): Why? Looks boring. I want to be Britain! And rule the waves!
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (GOD): BOOOM
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (vixol): chakalak
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: (Titus): wow this filled up fast..
19 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Well... csa would have been worse, but still....
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Brazil is the country of the future, and always will be.
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Greetings everyone. It is nice to finally take over office, too bad I had no fun artists at the party though. They were all busy doing other stuff apparently. Anyway, I'm planning on execute a isolationist policy. I will probably mostly grunt and issue blunt statements. Not so sure if we need to fight CSA, the slave holding thing doesnt seem to bad anyway. I'm actually rather considering funding CSAs wall against Mexico. If any of you stupid foreigners want to talk my embassies are open. For a small fee.
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Sorry about that. Dont pay any attention to what he says. If you have any questions just come to me instead. Consider him a figurehead. All serious dealings are to be made with the congress and we're open to most suggestions.
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: USA, are you Putin?
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Twittering: He's a nice guy, firm leader an all. We like each other. Official commentary: By that the administration meant we are open to cooperation with everyone.
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: Does it bother anyone else that "Seoul" on this map is located in North Korea?
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: I have some good stuff to sell. Good bargain.
20 Jan 17 UTC	Spring, 1861: MFGA!
23 Jan 17 UTC	Autumn, 1861: [Prussia]:Lol what kind of Pacifist Tenno is ruling in Japan :D
23 Jan 17 UTC	Autumn, 1861: [Austria]:what kind of militarist is ruling prussia
23 Jan 17 UTC	Autumn, 1861: [Prussia]:Bismarck, I guess...
23 Jan 17 UTC	Autumn, 1861: [USA]:It feels good to know Britain is on 26. At least some one is growing properly.
23 Jan 17 UTC	Autumn, 1861: [Turkey]:All the big boys nearly doubled in size. This map is great for them when they ally.

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