Hypothetical themes in PG

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  I want to be careful I do not come off the wrong way.  I'm genuinely curious about the following.  I respect that others do like alt-history games.

  I wargame for the mental challenge but also to learn something about history.  Without a true historical context a wargame loses its appeal for me.  If I want to play a game with a science fiction theme, I go for something that really embraces the theme.  I suppose some would say it's interesting to try tanks that might have been, but to me the hardware is secondary.  Just give me a set of scenarios by a good designer.  It's the interaction of the hardware and the challenge of solving each tactical puzzle that is interesting, not the pieces of the puzzle themselves.