[OOC] World in Revolution: 1861

[Pasta Sentient]

So Boerd said
Pasta, I forgive your errors. However in the future, don't feel the least bit apprehensive asking us NRP/History buffs what the most realistic course of action for Britain is. We aren't here to win either. For example, we could have told you that Edward always wanted to rule and would have done so happily.

Thank you for your attitude towards a newbie. I do appreciate it.

I will immediately take you up on tyour offer. What is the realistic course of action now?

[So Boerd]

British army isn't having any of it, and neither is Parliament. Most senior officers are nobles, and the fact that Edward didn't go through proper channels but simply declared the Kingdom at an end. So instead, Parliament shall treat Edward's shocking pronouncement as an abdication and young Alfred shall be king. As he is too young, a regent will be appointed, probably a staunch conservative to restore order.

[Rare]

aladdin_sane said
Oy vey!!! If anybody is down to chat I am in the IRC.

If you could, do a Brazil comic. Please? :)

[Giant]

So Boerd said
British army isn't having any of it, and neither is Parliament. Most senior officers are nobles, and the fact that Edward didn't consolidate but simply declared the Kingdom at an end. So instead, Parliament shall treat Edward's shocking pronouncement as an abdication and young Alfred shall be king. As he is too young, a regent will be appointed, probably a staunch conservative to restore order.

This doesn't mean there won't be dissent by possibly Republican forces (read: either Marxist, Liberal, etc.) that will interpret Edward's statement as an opportunity to validate their ends.

[NarcolepticSailor]

So Boerd said
British army isn't having any of it, and neither is Parliament. Most senior officers are nobles, and the fact that Edward didn't consolidate but simply declared the Kingdom at an end. So instead, Parliament shall treat Edward's shocking pronouncement as an abdication and young Alfred shall be king. As he is too young, a regent will be appointed, probably a staunch conservative to restore order.

Would that really even work at this point? Things are already starting to go crazy and the mini stated that the monarchy had already come to an end. I mean even if he did I'm not sure how much it'd improve the situation.

[So Boerd]

You are right. However, the government, which will almost certainly win a revolution, will carry on as it did before the Mad Queen.

[Rare]

Coming soon to my IC..

[NarcolepticSailor]

So Boerd said
You are right. However, the government, which will almost certainly win a revolution, will carry on as it did before the Mad Queen.

I'm not so positive about that right now. Aren't things supposed to get a bit worse due to the current instability? I imagine the colonies aren't very pleased right now.

[Pasta Sentient]

So Boerd said
British army isn't having any of it, and neither is Parliament. Most senior officers are nobles, and the fact that Edward didn't go through proper channels but simply declared the Kingdom at an end. So instead, Parliament shall treat Edward's shocking pronouncement as an abdication and young Alfred shall be king. As he is too young, a regent will be appointed, probably a staunch conservative to restore order.

This sounds logical. The people of Britain would prolly long for a return to the status quo. In addition, as it was said...the actual government would win. So...have the original parliament declare Edwards republic as illegitimate and shut it down?

[So Boerd]

Whether the colonies can be maintained is one thing. I suspect Australia, South Africa and Canada can. India is a maybe, but the army will maintain order in the Home Islands.

[So Boerd]

Pasta Sentient said
This sounds logical. The people of Britain would prolly long for a return to the status quo. In addition, as it was said...the actual government would win. So...have the original parliament declare Edwards republic as illegitimate and shut it down?

Pretty much.

[aladdin_sane]

Rare said
If you could, do a Brazil comic. Please? :)

From Me To You.

[Heyitsjiwon]

Yea... a lot of the more remote colonies are very questionable as to whether or not Britain will continue to own them.

[The Nexerus]

Heyitsjiwon said
Yea... a lot of the more remote colonies are very questionable as to whether or not Britain will continue to own them.

Did control ever really lapse in those colonies?

[AegonVI]

So Boerd said
British army isn't having any of it, and neither is Parliament. Most senior officers are nobles, and the fact that Edward didn't go through proper channels but simply declared the Kingdom at an end. So instead, Parliament shall treat Edward's shocking pronouncement as an abdication and young Alfred shall be king. As he is too young, a regent will be appointed, probably a staunch conservative to restore order.

Feel free to add on or correct me, but I don't think it would be unreasonable to see a government in exile based in, say, Canada or Belize with King Alfred (the what?) and a Regent.

[Rare]

If Britain doesn't have control of her colonies, I call of the one in South America!

[salamimike]

Rare said
If Britain doesn't have control of her colonies, I call of the one in South America!

Sorry but France already calls dibs.

[So Boerd]

It would be unreasonable, because Alfred would rule the whole empire. Under the Act of Settlement, 1701, an Abdication would require an act of Parliament. Edward need Parliament's permission to abdicate and while it would be granted, it shows that Parliament is firmly in the driver's seat and business will continue as usual. Alfred becomes King, a regent appointed.

[bigscreech]

I call dibs on their colonies in the Caribean:D

[So Boerd]

On second thought, the GM has said most support democracy. While I disagree that would be the outcome, if Outcast declares it so it is so.