u/ReignTheRomantic

A United States Marine from 2026 and a Marine from 1814 meet on the top deck of an empty USS constitution, lost at sea, with no one around. They only have one way to return home: Subdue the other.

They have their full arsenal of equipment, except anything that uses explosive force. So while they have their rifles they do not have any ammo for them, nor do they have grenades, and so on. They otherwise have all armor, swords, knives, they'd normally expect to have. It is a pure melee fight.

Bayonets start fixed.

Death is not necessary: Simply forcing their opponent to yield will see them victorious.

Who wins the day?

Let's say that Lincoln loses the 1860 election, with Beckenridge winning. Assuming an even more pro-slavery lead-up to this change, what if the Northeast seceded from the Union, to form their own republic?

Could they win the war? Which generals and leaders might they have on their side? Could they find European support for their cause? If they start winning, what other states might also rebel? Could the south keep the rest of the union together?

States included would be Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Hello! I’m currently reading The Count of Monte Cristo and was intrigued by the social lives presented of Albert De Morcerf and his many friends. How accurate of a depiction is Dumas’ work as a contemporary? What sorts of events and outings does he leave out, that a noble such as Albert might attend or do to past the time?

At the start of Harry's first year at Hogwarts, Lucius Malfoy awakes to find himself changed: His personality has been swapped with that of Field Marshall Zhukov (While retaining his memories and knowledge.)

How quickly does this change begin effecting the plot of the books? How is Voldemort's return to power changed? How will the Second Wizarding War unfold with a Field Marshall Malfoy?

Prompt not at all inspired by a shared actor between them.

I'm currently reading the Count of Monte Cristo, and a question struck my mind: What kind of education would our friends Albert de Morcerf and Franz D'Epinay, along with the many other young nobles in their circle, receive?

Edmond Dantes, the Count of Monte Cristo, wakes up and finds himself in Wayne Manor (accompanied by the lovely Haydee.) He is given one task to return home: Protect Gotham from Crime for Ten Years.

Can the proto-batman fulfill the role of the actual Bat? Can he do it better than the Bat himself?

He is given full access to Bruce Wayne's assets, alongside his own, including his roughly 9 Billion Dollars (Likely more) worth of Treasure.

For those unfamiliar, a brief summary of Monte Cristo:

>In terms of personal combat skills, he has been demonstrated as able to shoot the corners out of playing cards using Flintlock Pistols, and his skill with the sword is stated to be just as good.

>He is very intelligent, with knowledge ranging from the classics, to chemistry, and beyond, with the ability and willingness to learn very quickly.

>In terms of morality, his main qualm with killing is that it is not suitably vengeful enough, but he will do it when necessary.

There’s been much discussion about which system of army raising is superior: Ck2’s, where your levies would be raised in individual counties and you would need to manually consolidate them, or Ck3’s, where they’re raised at a rally point of your choosing after waiting a few months.

I propose a compromise:

- Firstly, remove Rally Points from the game entirely.

- Levies will then be raised in your nation‘s capital the same way as in Ck3

- Men at Arms will then be raised in the county they’re stationed in, which is more akin to Ck2.

These three Changes will create a deeper strategic depth to the military than existed in either game.

Your capital’s location will become of even greater military importance, as a capital far from where you’re fighting will mean your armies may take months to arrive, but a frequent moving of capitals will hamper your ability to properly develop.

The historical decisions of certain nations will then naturally arise: For example, Rome moving their capital to Constantinople to be closer to the frontlines.

A similar situation will happen with Men at Arms. Do you pick set locations where you can build up and maximize their stats? Or do you frequently move them so that they may be closer to the fighting sooner?

Its a rough idea, but imo its the best and easiest solution to fix some of the military issues in the game.

On the first day of the Battle of Leipzig, Murat led a Cavalry Charge straight at the Coalition's Headquarters. While it failed in history, what if it didn't? What if Murat managed to charge into the Headquarters, and captured Emperors Alexander, Francis, and King Frederick Wilhelm?

Would this have been enough to end the war, and if so, what kind of peace could Napoleon have expected to gain from this action?