[@Gaebrael]: What we were trying to say was that, whatever date we choose, we should not just pick a random date out of thin air (or rather live it up to a dice roll).  Whether it is 1836 or 1900, it needs to be picked because we would like to play during that time.  For example:

[b]1836[/b]:
-Texas War of Independence vs. Mexico
-Ongoing Skirmishes between the Netherlands and Belgium
-Ongoing The Carlist War in Spain
-Second Egyptian-Ottoman War happens in 3 years in RL.

[b]1900[/b]:
-Boxer Revolution in China
-2nd Boer Wars involving the UK
-Ongoing Philippine–American War