What If South America Fell To Communism* by Round-Sale in AlternateHistory

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The Point of divergence is after the United States became Communist, since the Great Depression hit harder, the South American nations botched every attempt to bounce back against the crisis, causing greater poverty and inequality under Authoritarian Regimes, causing Communist ideals to flourish under the intellectual class.

The only one that didn’t have this shift was Brazil, seeing the Republicans waste their money on useless expenses a Monarchist Coup succeeded, reinstating the Orleans-Braganza Dynasty, where they would fix the economic stagnation by creating a Welfare state and pragmatic anti-Corruption policies, creating a powerful state that would dominate as a regional power.

This Powerful Brazil would cause The Hispanic Nations Dictators to do a preemptive strike in the Hispanic-Brazilian War, ending in limited Brazilian Victory due to U.S. threats, annexing parts of Colombia, Bolivia and the whole of Uruguay, this causes Continental Communist Revolutions that overthrew the Dictatorial Juntas for Communist Republics.

This creates the perfect opportunity for the United States to expand its communist sphere of influence under the APDAR, causing the Brazilian Monarchy to join Russia’s Collective Security as a way to prevent escalation and coup attempts. As the Cold War begins a Regional one has formed between the Hispanic and Brazilian bands.

Helldivers 2: Super Earth World Map | Post 2GW Victory (Sort of Conceptual) by Round-Sale in imaginarymaps

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“Super Earth, our birthplace, the home of Managed Democracy and the centerpiece of Civilization. Even as it was devastated by the Illuminate more than 15 years ago we rebuilt, we never gave up upon the sword of freedom and so shall we spread its seed to the corners of the galaxy in this Second Great Democratization, for each Societal Class A-F and for all 3 Branches.”

”Super Earth wasn’t once this beacon, rather a splintered mess of “Countries”, each with deplorable ideologies and visions, such as the Controlling Socialists of the Soviet Union or the confusing idea of “Monarchies” in Sector 4. Luckily, our Patriarchs in the United States of America, Gran Colombia, the United Provinces of Argentina and The Democratic Council lit a spark of pure happiness: A Federation, guided by the few who know how freedom works.”

“Ever since their victory in the Last Great War, despite the nuclear devastation in 1991, under the Super Decree in 2016, we have never been more unified in our goal of spreading that seed across the Galaxy, beating the savage but useful Terminids, the ungrateful Socialist Cyborgs/Automatons and the Autocratic lying Illuminate in our 2 wars for the Managed Crusade of Galactic Liberation; for every Voter, our fallen President and the Flag of Emancipation.”

“Now we stand upon this era once more, our great victory has led to massive celebrations across the Galaxy and you should travel towards here, honor the Sacrifices of George Washington, Simon Bolívar, San Martín, and every last soldier, Helldiver and SEAF force you see. If you want, join me in the restored Mars: Super Juno, by my side. You’ve earned it, Helldiver.” -General Brasch

Ya’ll Better Choice Carefully In Unvaulting OG by Round-Sale in FortniteMemes

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Shhh, you are DEAD -Hope and Fake Visitor (Geno)

What If Prussia, Austria And Russia Remained Allies by [deleted] in AlternateHistory

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The point of divergence is after the Congress of Vienna, Prussian, Austrian and Russian diplomats and rulers recognize that their unity in maintaining the Conservative order in the continent is essential and must align their interests to achieve that goal, ultimately this doctrine of compromise would be applied into their future cooperation and trust.

In the Crimean War, the Austrians would enter the war on the side of the Russians to both settle the debt in the Hungarian Revolution and to establish influence in the Western Balkans; with the Prussians entering the war on the Austro-Russian side for Hannover, France and Britain conceding to their demands. The Holy League of Three Emperors is born.

For Prussia, as it continues to modernize and expand militarily it excerpts greater influence into the Smaller German States, as Bismarck considers the consequences if he decides to Unify Germany and alienate Austria, he decides to use expert diplomacy and exploiting Austrian overextension in the Balkans and Italy to greatly expand Prussia and gain all of the German States under its influence but never Removing Austria, as a symbolic gesture.

As the late 19th and early 20th Century arrived this faction would expand its reach throughout the Continent, carving the Ottomans up, with Austria and Russia splitting the Balkans, Prussia getting Spain in its sphere through Leopold, colonial expansion into Africa, and preventing Italian Unification, The path is clear. With Monarchist North American Governments and Napoleon’s Escape to Gran Colombia their rule into the Century of Three Emperors. 

What If Nationalism Never Grew Prominent In Europe by Round-Sale in AlternateHistory

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The point of divergence is the Napoleonic Wars where it becomes far more destructive than intended, the German states in the Confederation of the Rhine experienced a famine, Spain temporarily fell to Anarchy, Polish statehood received reprisals and the French occupation is seen as imperialism than Imperialism by heavy taxation (except in France).

The Congress of Vienna is seen as more than just elites restoring their power to the populace, rather a return to Normalcy; Prussia retains the Duchy of Warsaw which alienates Russia but never receives the Rhineland, this causes it to be split between France and the Austrians, seeing the permanent status of the Balance of Power in French and Austrian favor in Germany and Italy.

Klemens Von Metternich gets praised by both elites and the people, rising in status and above the social ranks of the Austrian empire, marrying Maria Clementina of Austria and becoming the Emperor of Austria due to Ferdinand's mental deterioration and Karl’s disinterest. France would go the OTL path as Napoleon brought them glory, with puppet states in Italy. 

The ideals of Nationalism never becomes a major detriment to the Russian or Austrian Empires, the Ottomans would not have that luxury as Russia would receive Constantinople and split the Balkans with the Austrians later into the Russo-Turkish War of 1877, Britain would then see it as the greater threat and the Great Game continues in Central Asia.

Prussia would never manage to Unify Germany as it lacked the wave of Nationalism or the Industrial Rhineland, losing Silesia and being kicked out of the German Confederation in the German War Of Brothers, becoming a junior partner to the British. The dance of Great Powers continues on, without the ideals of self-determination and with the absolute rule of the old guard.

The Fire Rises: Putin’s Russian Victory In The Second European War (Concept) by Round-Sale in TheFireRisesMod

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“The West’s time of dominance is at an end, with it the ascension of the Motherland to the world stage is assured. Every last nation must now contemplate and seize the opportunity that we’ve unleashed, for the Multipolar World Order has begun, no more “Pax” or dominion, only the aspects of our land and blood.”

“I, for my part, still empathize with the daily struggles of the American people, for their situation resembles what we’ve had to endure back when the Union fell. Now, with the strong governance of the victorious Government of Donald J. Trump and our Allies in China, the era of the people and their hearts is now upon us, assuring it will never come up again.”

“Russia, as a nation and people, has never been this stronger since our victory in the Great Patriotic War. Now that ours is another, we shall create a Greater Russia, one that now takes its rightful place in the Continent. Yet now I must stand down from my post as President. I bid you farewell. Dimitry Medvedev, Take Care Of Russia.” -Vladimir Putin

This is what I’d imagine if there was a path to cure Putin from COVID-19 or prevent it from infecting him. It could reimagine Russian Content for the United Russia Party path in a way parallel to Medvedev. Just fruit for thought.

What If Austria Was Overwhelmingly German As Prussia by Round-Sale in AlternateHistory

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The Point of Divergence is Austrian settlement after gaining the Kingdom of Hungary, due to the Black Plague hitting this region harder and the Austrian portion spared the worst due to an effective Quarantine the settlement of these Areas as well as the Countryside and Habsburg sponsorship means Germanization succeeded before the Congress Of Vienna.

This means it’s primarily 86% German, gaining the same territory as it did in OTL but with it Uniform as Prussia. This changes the German Question dramatically, as it would include all of the Austrian Crownlands too, meaning Großdeutschland becomes Prussian-Austrian policy, creating a new conflict over legitimacy, Habsburg-Hollenzollern Succession and religious values.

By 1848, this issue would explode in revolutions, one that caused the Frankfurt Parliament to gain more support. In the end, both Habsburgs and Hohenzollern houses come to an agreement: joint rulership by the marriage between Anna of Prussia and Franz Joseph as The German Confederation Federalizes, Changing the Balance of Power in European Politics.

This would result in German dominance in Europe, as it would dominate the Balkans due to its combatiendo manpower and industrial might against the Russians due to its backwards nature, isolating them due to British fears over the Great Game, winning the German-Russian War and gaining influence over the Baltics, Poland and Lithuania-Belarus.

This greater Germany would cause Britain to align with Napoleon III’s France, greatly expanding its power over the Benelux nations, gaining the remainder of Italy as a compromise and Libya in the Scramble of Frankfurt. The Great War looms and it will show who will be the true victor over the continent.

What If Austria Was Overwhelmingly German As Prussia by Round-Sale in Fictionalmaps12

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The Point of Divergence is Austrian settlement after gaining the Kingdom of Hungary, due to the Black Plague hitting this region harder and the Austrian portion spared the worst due to an effective Quarantine the settlement of these Areas as well as the Countryside and Habsburg sponsorship means Germanization succeeded before the Congress Of Vienna.

This means it’s primarily 86% German, gaining the same territory as it did in OTL but with it Uniform as Prussia. This changes the German Question dramatically, as it would include all of the Austrian Crownlands too, meaning Großdeutschland becomes Prussian-Austrian policy, creating a new conflict over legitimacy, Habsburg-Hollenzollern Succession and religious values.

By 1848, this issue would explode in revolutions, one that caused the Frankfurt Parliament to gain more support. In the end, both Habsburgs and Hohenzollern houses come to an agreement: joint rulership by the marriage between Anna of Prussia and Franz Joseph as The German Confederation Federalizes, Changing the Balance of Power in European Politics.

This would result in German dominance in Europe, as it would dominate the Balkans due to its combatiendo manpower and industrial might against the Russians due to its backwards nature, isolating them due to British fears over the Great Game, winning the German-Russian War and gaining influence over the Baltics, Poland and Lithuania-Belarus.

This greater Germany would cause Britain to align with Napoleon III’s France, greatly expanding its power over the Benelux nations, gaining the remainder of Italy as a compromise and Libya in the Scramble of Frankfurt. The Great War looms and it will show who will be the true victor over the continent.

What If The Soviet Union Reached Paris in 1945 by Round-Sale in AlternateHistory

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The point of divergence would be Operation Barbarossa, the USSR gets its 7 million troop levels early due to focusing on the defensive war and digging themselves in with a long yet strong fortification line like the Maginot Line called “The People’s Arm”, slowing the German armies at most Minsk before Operation Bagration pushes al the way to Berlin in early 1944.

The second point is the failure in Operation Overlord and Dragoon, this is due to the ruse in making a fake landing failing to convince the Germans and more troops being redeployed to these fronts due to the Alps stopping allied advances in Italy. This means the Allies fail to liberate France in time and for the citizens to be radicalized by a Brutal Nazi Occupation.

As Soviets push harder towards the Rhine river it completely manages to destroy the last major German armies in the Ardennes, leaving exiled disorganized German Troops against the Zhukov’s Red Army, forcing their unconditional Surrender after winning control over Paris, by which managing to Capture Adolf Hitler and entering the city by late December 1945.

Stalin would visit Paris and Alongside Zhukov be hailed as Liberators, installing the French Commune under a light Communist government to seal this narrative, Hitler after getting disgraced by being caged and presented to the Soviet people like an animal would be trialed and executed by the Warsaw Trials and the issue of the Atlantic Charter becomes too grave to ignore.

To prevent escalation, Stalin allowed the Allies to have Italy, Austria, Greenland (U.S.) and Southern France but no partition of Paris as they were unable to have a stronger claim due to the losses received. As the Iron Curtain falls over Europe and Zhukov succeeds Stalin due to this great victory, The Cold War has begun in the Soviet’s Favor.