1920b

1920b is a mod created by u/SkipperPengn. It is a continuation of the 1916b or Bryanverse series. This mod is the sequel of 1916b, and the prequel of 1924b.

In 1920b, an incumbent William Jennings Bryan must face World War I general Leonard Wood.

Background
After Bryan's ascension to the Presidency, he has faced a large number of crises, which he has found himself unable to handle.

The Great War's end
During his inauguration on March 4th, 1917, William Jennings Bryan announced a withdrawal of American troops from Europe. The Palm Beach talks, held by Bryan, aimed at the peaceful conclusion of the Great War, imploded after the Central Powers refused to accept the U.S.A.'s role as a arbitrator, and the Entente attacked America's abandonment of the Allied cause. Secretary of State Robert Lansing eventually managed to force through an agreement promising freedom of navigation for neutral powers on the high seas. In reality, this treaty was basically ignored and U.S. shipping was still threatened by German U-boats.

In January 1919, the Great War concluded with an armistice. The following Treaty of Maisons-Laffitte merely handed Syria, Iraq and Palestine to France and Britain (as in our timeline) and German overseas possessions, such as German East Africa, were seized. However, a surge in socialist and Marxist movements in Europe soon caused a fundamental shift in geopolitics...

Economics & Labor
Bryan manages to force through certain parts of the "Common Prosperity" agenda (sounds familiar?) he espoused in 1916b, for example, inheritance taxes and farm subsidies were passed in 1917, but the archconservative Senate blocked large parts of his agenda, such as the implementation of a national health service. Canonically, Bryan appoints William G. McAdoo and William P. G. Harding as Secretary of the Treasury and Governor of the Federal Reserve Board respectively, but they are unable to agree on interest rate reductions, leading to increasing deflation and a hard economic crash in 1919. This results in a significant drop in the popularity of the Bryan administration.

In March 1918, the American Federation of Labor initiated a national steelworkers strike in protest of U.S. Steel's unwillingness to recognize their legitimacy. This strike was met with fierce crackdowns from national and local governments. Nevertheless, strikes continued to destabilize large sectors of industry, contributing to the economic recession.

Racial Unrest
To be finished

Instability in Europe
After Russia's October Revolution, a civil war broke out between the communist Red Army and the reactionary White Army. Britain, France, and Japan sent troops to aid the Whites. It is presumed that canonically Bryan did not aid the Whites during the war. The war does not conclude until after the election, but the Red Army wins it during the Wood Presidency, which is mentioned in 1924b.

To be finished

The G.O.P. Field & Convention
To be finished

The Campaign
To be finished

The October Surprise
To be finished

Gameplay
To be finished

Reception
After its release, 1920b was lauded by most for its immersive and hyper-detailed lore. The Bryan side was widely praised for its replayability and built-in simulation of the Bryan presidency.

The 2023 Dan Bryan awards
1920b did not win any award during the 2023 DBA, but the entire series was given a flair after the award ceremony.