Chapter 0: Universe assumptions An alternate version of the Babylon 5 universe, whose turning point was the victory of Emperor Barabrossy over the papacy. Following this, still in his lifetime within the limits Italy re-enters the Reich, France is subjugated. Papacy subordinated to the emperor. In the next 300 years, the Empire grows by first areas of Europe, to take over the former Eastern Roman Empire after the childless death of the last emperor of Byzantium. During the so-called The Great Crusade in the seventeenth century conquers Arab countries, to compete with China in the next century for world domination in the countries of Barbaroslanderr and Mariensland [alternative America and Australia].
In this timeline, the Mongol invasion of 1241 is defeated and Batu Khan is killed, accelerating the collapse of the Mongol Empire. The Reich already covers Europe to the Bug.
China, ruled by the Mongol dynasty, forms a colonial empire parallel to the German one and at the same time enters the industrial age.
The fierce rivalry lasts for almost 200 years, the constant wars for colonies and the military boom are driving technological progress. Periods of relative peace are mutual accusations. Both countries, implementing the ideas of imperial universalism, strive to subordinate the entire globe and defeat the enemy.
India ruled by warring princes is the arena of battles between the Reich and China, it is here that in 1891 the Calcutta Incident between the embassies of China and the Reich took place.
The incident triggered another war between the great powers. Initially fought traditionally, after a few years it turns into a ruthless trench war.
Tens of millions of soldiers and hundreds of millions of civilians die over many decades of war, the end of which is in sight. The Great War only ends when the Reich is working out nuclear weapons that break the front and make it impossible for China to defend itself, the middle state is laying down its arms. Formal unification of humanity is announced in the 700th anniversaries of the pope's rooting to Emperor Barbarossa, from then on known as Unification Day.
In this timeline, the Mongol invasion of 1241 is defeated and Batu Khan is killed, accelerating the collapse of the Mongol Empire. The Reich already covers Europe to the Bug.
China, ruled by the Mongol dynasty, forms a colonial empire parallel to the German one and at the same time enters the industrial age.
The fierce rivalry lasts for almost 200 years, the constant wars for colonies and the military boom are driving technological progress. Periods of relative peace are mutual accusations. Both countries, implementing the ideas of imperial universalism, strive to subordinate the entire globe and defeat the enemy.
India ruled by warring princes is the arena of battles between the Reich and China, it is here that in 1891 the Calcutta Incident between the embassies of China and the Reich took place.
The incident triggered another war between the great powers. Initially fought traditionally, after a few years it turns into a ruthless trench war.
Tens of millions of soldiers and hundreds of millions of civilians die over many decades of war, the end of which is in sight. The Great War only ends when the Reich is working out nuclear weapons that break the front and make it impossible for China to defend itself, the middle state is laying down its arms. Formal unification of humanity is announced in the 700th anniversaries of the pope's rooting to Emperor Barbarossa, from then on known as Unification Day.
