For want of a King

For want of a King (full name: For want of a King: The French Succession War) was a minigame set within the timeline of the original Ashes of the Future game focusing on the French Succession War. The game was hosted solely by Stefano Ollano with aid of Adelwijn Zeveren as creator of the maps, statistics and other minor decisions. The game would be considered canon, forcing some events such as the Siege of Maastricht to be retconned slightly in the original game. Released in September of 2020, the game would continue to play out through early 2021.

The game is split in two parts, based on the two phases of the war. The first phase shows the struggle between the two main claimants, Henri, the Prince of Condé (legitimists) and Gaston, the Duke of Orléans and the brother of the deceased Louis XIII. The second part is the continuation of the same conflict, focusing on the struggle between the now confirmed Legitimist king, Henri V and two new claimants, namely Charles IV of Lorraine and Louis, the Count of Soissons.