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A rather ASB 'East-West swap' scenario where Asia and Europe swap destinies in history.

In general they are not complete 1:1 swaps. Korea (Samhan) is a bit of France and Russia, Japan is mostly Britain, Vietnam is mostly Portugal and little bit France, Thailand is Italy and a little bit France, Burma doesn't really have comparison. China is loosely like Germany with its lust for restoring the "Heavenly Realm". India, Africa, Middle East and Americas (Meizhou) become the victims of Asian imperialism in a fashion very similar to European imperialism (with a few quirks).

Meanwhile in Europe, Germania is similar to warlord China. The Roman Republic sort of takes the place of Japan, being the rising power of an underdeveloped Europe. And as a subversion to expectations, Britain does not work as a stand in for "Japan" but rather the Philippines, as it is a mess of Anglo-Saxon, Celtic and Norse cultures who all hate each other. And the Nihon Empire is currently trying to stop them imploding. Eastern Europe is sort of meant to mimic Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Mongolia, being theocratic-leaning reclusive kingdoms.

Expect a massive World War to erupt in the coming years. The Heavenly Realm won't restore itself.

PS: Part 2 of "The Long Way Down" is on its way, cooking up some really good stuff (I think).

Description

A rather ASB 'East-West swap' scenario where Asia and Europe swap destinies in history.

In general they are not complete 1:1 swaps. Korea (Samhan) is a bit of France and Russia, Japan is mostly Britain, Vietnam is mostly Portugal and little bit France, Thailand is Italy and a little bit France, Burma doesn't really have comparison. China is loosely like Germany with its lust for restoring the "Heavenly Realm". India, Africa, Middle East and Americas (Meizhou) become the victims of Asian imperialism in a fashion very similar to European imperialism (with a few quirks).

Meanwhile in Europe, Germania is similar to warlord China. The Roman Republic sort of takes the place of Japan, being the rising power of an underdeveloped Europe. And as a subversion to expectations, Britain does not work as a stand in for "Japan" but rather the Philippines, as it is a mess of Anglo-Saxon, Celtic and Norse cultures who all hate each other. And the Nihon Empire is currently trying to stop them imploding. Eastern Europe is sort of meant to mimic Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Mongolia, being theocratic-leaning reclusive kingdoms.

Expect a massive World War to erupt in the coming years. The Heavenly Realm won't restore itself.

PS: Part 2 of "The Long Way Down" is on its way, cooking up some really good stuff (I think).