Novels like The Rise of an Empire in Another World: From the Start, I Ruled the World
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- 1 Modern Warfare: A Destroyer from the Start 现代战争：开局一艘驱逐舰 Starting with a single destroyer, he will establish maritime dominance in a world of chaos, advance technology, recruit talented people, and build an invincible fleet. In the end, he will reshape, and even rule, the global order, before setting sail for the stars. 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Transmigrating to the First Sino-Japanese War: I Start with a Dreadnought 穿越甲午之我开局一艘无畏舰 (System) + (Conquest) + (Anti-imperialism) + (Naval warfare) + (Alternate world) + (No female lead) Chu Qing takes a System with him as he transmigrates to the year 1894 in the Western calendar, in a different space-time. This world is very similar to his own, but the nation called Daxing has suffered even greater invasions here. The outstanding figures who drove Daxing's history forward in his original timeline will never appear in this one, which means the nation's revival is up to Chu Qing al 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 3 I’m the Boss on Blue Star 我在蓝星当话事人 “Can I make it to the other side?” Zhu Zhen looked at the many officers behind him and drew his saber. “The fate of the empire rests with you all. For the empire, attack!” Zhu Zhen was an ordinary man who had been discharged from the military just two years ago. He downloaded a collection of triple-A games from a website, including Men of War, Gates of Hell: Ostfront, and Mount & Blade. Then, as he was playing games and singing, with plans to go eat hot pot later, Zhu Zhen somehow ended up in 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Transmigrating to 1887 穿越1887 From the Arctic wasteland to the Burning Domain, our trains thunder onward. From the Great Eastern Ocean to the Burning Ocean, our warships race across the waves. This is the story of a nation that rose to prominence in 1887. This is a story set on Blue Star. Please don't try to match it up with Earth. Any similarities are purely coincidental. 1.4kReads—Score11414d adds
- 5 The Age of Sea Power 海权时代 Coming toward you is this world's: Strongest maritime power! True empire on which the sun never sets! Blue Star's world police! The beacon of justice for the world! An essential cornerstone of world peace! A vital pillar of stability! Being a dog for Longhan is the greatest honor, woof! 40Reads7.6Score—14d adds
- 6 Another World: Naval Storm 异世：海军风暴 What? You’re the strongest power in the Far East, and your Combined Fleet rules the seas? You’re exactly who I’m here to fight! I’ll bombard Kyoto and scare the Emperor half to death! What? You’re the world’s reigning superpower, and the Royal Navy commands the oceans? You’re exactly who I’m here to fight! The new world will be divided, starting with Leo! Who’s Leo, you ask? He’s the best-looking guy at Carey Academy (according to himself), a strategic genius of the Drak Empire (by popular opi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 In Republican-Era China, Counterfeit Goods Come with a Tenfold Refund from the Start 人在民国，开局假一赔十 He was sitting at home when a truck came out of nowhere. In this freak accident, a heavy-duty truck sent Zhao Hao to a parallel-world Shanghai. Seeing how much suffering his motherland was enduring in this era, Zhao Hao decided to do something, with the help of his System. There was just one small problem: the System was a little crooked. Buy one item and get ten counterfeit ones free. So every purchase started with him getting ten freebies. 15Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 8 Rising to Power on Sakhalin Island in the Late Qing Dynasty 清末崛起库页岛 I woke up to find myself in the late Qing era! Now that I’m here, I can’t let my transmigrator status go to waste. Tanks, planes, warships: once they roll out, the great powers will cry, “How is this possible?” —Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 9 Space-Time Fleet: Pacific 1942 时空舰队：太平洋1942 The Pacific War on an alternate timeline. A time traveler from the future possesses Fletcher, a US Navy aircraft carrier commander, and leads the Pacific Fleet into battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy. The story will make up for as many of history's real regrets as possible: What happens when the battleships Yamato and Musashi face improved versions of the Illinois and Montana? When Halsey's TF38 and Spruance's TF58 appear in the waters of Tokyo Bay at the same time? When the three Yorktow 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 Fearless Sea Soul 1914 无畏海魂1914 Amid the dusk of Jutland, a dreadnought battle line stretching for more than ten kilometers extends across the boundless sea. The horizon, set alight by flashes and thunderous blasts, has become a sight for the ages. A strange twist of fate sends the young Li Wei back through time. In 1896, he takes over the body of the Kaiser's sixth son and sails into a whole new world, composing a magnificent, sweeping saga. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Rise of China in 1870 1870之中华再起 Li Jingze transmigrates unexpectedly as Li Hongzhang's son, a minister of the Beiyang government. In this era of survival of the fittest, watch Li Jingze maneuver across the political stage, rescue a collapsing situation, and prop up a nation on the brink of ruin! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 I Wield a Gun for the Ming Dynasty in Another World 我在异世为大明扛枪 [Not a wish-fulfillment story, patriotism, passionate Ming Dynasty, no golden finger, slow burn] This is the Ming Dynasty, but even more tumultuous and grand! Chen Ting transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a soldier in the Ming Empire, fighting with all his might for the empire and its people. The crown prince, Zhu Yougui, is the most exalted man under Heaven, yet he must face troubles at home and abroad, along with open attacks and hidden schemes! As they journey onward, the two meet 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 The Great Warlord: Architect of a New Order 大军阀之新次序缔造者 [Transmigration] + [Military Technology] + [System] Justice and rules are founded on strength. After transmigrating to a parallel world in an era of war and divided warlord rule, he relies on his outstanding military command skills and the advanced weapons provided by his built-in System to gradually defeat the surrounding warlords and expand his power. He prepares for the invasion he knows is coming, making the invaders’ bolt-action rifles, “wild chicken necks,” and thin-skinned little tanks lo 128Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 14 Late Qing: Ironclad Battleships 清末：大洋铁舰 [Naval warfare, development, alternate history, no cheats] He transmigrates to the late Qing dynasty, when China is mired in turmoil. Using military thinking far ahead of its time, he develops the arms industry, turning China into a superpower in this world… Smoke billows, faces are dusted gray; copper is smelted, iron is forged, and wheels are shaped. Bare arms swing in rhythm; an ironclad lone ship guards the hidden shoals. Soldiers cherish their country and remain true to their cause; the peo 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 A Prince's Son from the Start: Become Emperor and Rule the World 开局王爷儿子，做皇帝，称霸世界 Ye Fei transmigrates to a parallel world with a Qing Dynasty just like the one in history, becoming the son of Prince Li. An orphan in his previous life, Ye Fei is cherished by everyone in this one. He had planned to coast through life, but after hearing of the Qing Dynasty’s crushing defeat in the Opium War, he finally decides to do what he can for his country and change the tragic fate of its people. Just then, the System activates. It’s a sign-in system: sign in every day, and once enough 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 1918: The Game on a Calm Sea 1918，平静海面的博弈 Is this a lingering regret, or can the seas be made calm? Can complex geopolitics save a declining empire? Can battleships and heavy artillery change the course of events, and what sparks will they set off? Under the guns, all lives are equal; under their barrels, opinions differ. Is this the beginning of tragedy, or the end of passion? Can I fulfill my heart’s desire and witness this flourishing age? 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 17 Global Battleship Souls: Awaken a Modern Aircraft Carrier from the Start 全民舰魂：开局觉醒现代航母 [Naval Warfare] [Ship Spirits] [Gacha System] [Slow Burn] [Multiple Female Leads] Not for you? Don’t read. After transmigrating to a world where ship spirits can awaken, Su Ye looks at everyone else’s summoned three-masted sailing ships, then at his own nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and falls silent. While two A-rank prodigies are locked in an intense broadside exchange, Su Ye’s carrier air wing is already flying overhead. A fleet of disaster ships strikes, with thousands of enemy vessels 6.9kReads8.2Score57614d adds
- 18 The Great Warlord: Dominate the World and Build an Empire 大军阀：称霸全球，建立帝国 [Parallel World] + [Conquest] + [System] + [Alternate History] + [Battleships and Big Guns] Ye Xiu transmigrates by chance to a parallel world, a slightly larger version of Blue Star with technology roughly on par with the Second World War. The protagonist starts with an armored division, two infantry divisions, an air division, and a fleet. Step by step, he conquers the world and establishes an unrivaled empire, the only superpower on the planet. 5Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 19 The Empire’s Struggle for Supremacy: The Fluttering Dragon Flag 帝国逐鹿：飘扬的龙旗 Li Changluo transmigrated into the body of the last emperor of an empire. Though powerful enemies surrounded the empire and the regional governors harbored ambitions of their own, fortunately, the empire still had a solid foundation. After eliminating the empress dowager, who had brought ruin to the nation, Li Changluo worked tirelessly to govern, unify the empire, and enact reforms. What kind of storm would this resurgent empire stir up among the world's great powers? Li Changluo: “The world is 3.1kReads5.5Score14914d adds
- 20 Operation Broken Arrow: Strange Illusions 断箭行动：奇异幻境 The Black Friday Incident erupted, and Lin Xiade was swept up in it just after getting off work. When he woke up, he was already in Leshmore. Headquarters has already decided: you'll be the commander! "Commander Lin Xiade, hello. This is your first day on the job. I'm Captain Malashenko of the Leshmore Border District General Staff. Allow me to brief you on the situation we're facing..." When the BTR-80 rolls through the woods at dawn; when the 2S6's main gun shatters the afternoon calm; when a 516Reads6.5Score10614d adds
- 21 From the First Sino-Japanese War to 1905 从甲午到1905 A transmigrator came to this world and devoted himself wholeheartedly to Huaxia. The book covers both the hard work and the results. Ah, have we finally reached 50 words? We sure have. 258Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Late Qing: Deceiving the Emperor and Rebelling to Save China 晚清：欺君造反救华夏 Set in the second year of Xianfeng, during the Taiping Rebellion. The protagonist, born a bandit, impersonates a county magistrate and takes up the post, planning to make a quick buck and run. But life is a drama, and somehow he just keeps climbing the official ranks… I eat the Qing’s food and wear the Qing’s clothes, yet I’m also going to rebel against the Qing. Watch me drive out the Tartars and rebuild China! 287Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 23 The Rise of a Warlord in Another World 异界军阀崛起 Inspired by the Republic of China era and guided by a map, this story creates a whole new struggle for supremacy among warlords. A classic tale full of passion and epic political intrigue. Whatever you’re looking for, it’ll deliver a thrilling experience unlike any other!!! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Empire: Rising from the Warlords of Outer Manchuria! 帝国：从外东北军阀开始崛起！ The crack of revolutionary gunfire rang the death knell of the Tsar's vast empire! Bright red flags flew above the empire's vast lands! But who would remember the lands lost beyond our borders? That million-plus square kilometers of mountains and rivers! Liu Fan transmigrates by chance and rises to power, starting in a small city! Reclaim lost territory, strengthen our defenses at home, and fight the great powers abroad! Turn Fusang and the peninsula into directly administered territories! Use a 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 25 The Turbulent Spring and Autumn 乱虎春秋 After transmigrating to ancient times, Xia Chenghu is conscripted from the start and hides in the mountains. When he returns home, his sister-in-law is wary of him and his younger brother's wife resents him. To escape the ravages of war, Xia Chenghu leads the villagers as they flee. To rise to power, he wins hearts, conquers heroes from every corner, and builds a naval empire at the southern end of the continent. His devoted, sweet-natured sweetheart eagerly joins the navy. She not only helps Xi 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 Warlord: Building an Empire from the Refugees 军阀：从流民开始建立帝国 Heaven has sent the Demon Lord to kill the unjust. Only when every injustice is put to the sword will peace reign. Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! In the final years of the Great Zhou dynasty, disaster struck without end. The inept court left the people homeless and destitute. Chen Junhua, a discharged officer, transmigrates to this era and raises an army for peace. He pounds the corrupt, incompetent Great Zhou court and kicks the greedy, domineering Western devils. He kills his way forward, carvi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 The Invincible Fleet 无敌舰队 Set against the backdrop of the fierce struggle between Catholic and Protestant powers across sixteenth-century Europe, this book offers a vivid account of the famous naval battle between England and Spain in 1588. The author seamlessly combines extensive scholarship, elegant prose, and masterful composition, making this book a classic on the subject to this day. The story opens with the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, and vividly recounts the successive responses of England, Spain, France, t 52Reads8.8Score1514d adds
- 28 The Romantic Little Tyrant of Troubled Times 乱世多情小霸王 No System! This is a genuine transmigration story: no bragging, no mindless wish fulfillment, just a realistic tale of transmigration, taking one solid step at a time! There is danger, love and hate, and plenty of bluffing. Its sole guiding principle is passion, patriotism, and romance. A historical fantasy novel. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Cruiser Without a Main Gun? 没有主炮的巡洋舰？ A Cruiser Without a Main Gun? 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 What Do You Mean, You Introduced the 36 Rifle During the Guangxu Era? 什么叫你在光绪，点出36步枪？ Transmigrate to a parallel world. Rise from 1889, then start flipping the table in 1895. Flip it, flip it, flip it. I want this world to never again be able to hide the truth from people like us. A power fantasy. 3.4kReads7.3Score10614d adds
- 31 Reborn as the Pacific Fleet's Only Battleship 重生太平洋舰队唯一一艘战列舰 In 1941, the whole world was swept into the vortex of war, while across the ocean, America was still enjoying a glittering life of song and dance, with parties every night. But how long could that last? Our protagonist, Dewey, is caught in a plane crash in 1921 and transmigrates to 1919, into a seafaring family in California, America. Through hard work and study, he enters the United States Naval Academy at sixteen. After graduating in 1939, he becomes the gunnery officer aboard the USS Colorado 596Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Warlord: Founding a Nation in Australia and Crushing America 军阀，澳洲建国，吊打利坚国 [Arms] + [Naval Warfare] + [Aerial Warfare] + [Parallel World] + [Conquest] + [Global Military Bases] Lin Jie accidentally transmigrates to a parallel world. Technology in this world is roughly at the level of the 1930s. Lin Jie is also reborn in Australia, where a country called Song is home to nearly a hundred million people and is on the brink of a warlord conflict. Lin Jie is a platoon leader, and awakens a System while fleeing. “A coalition of ten nations?” “Bring it on.” From then on, he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Another World: I Spray Orange Agent on the Magic Tree 异界：我向魔法树撒橙剂 You say you have a dragon? Then try a PL-15 missile. You say you have a magical tree? Then watch a C-5 transport plane spray defoliant. You say you have a magical army? Then face the steel torrent of the Type 99A. What? You even have lightning strikes? Now that sounds fun. I’ll have some Fuyang fries, build a nation in another world, defeat the magical creatures of every realm, then defeat the other transmigrators, then defeat the lightning, and finally unite the entire other world. 1.6kReads—Score32814d adds
- 34 The Dawn of Empire 帝国黎明 Chen Tao transmigrates to the parallel-world Blue Star. Three months later, he arrives in Xingcheng and finally gets his golden finger. At this time, foreign powers run rampant, warlords battle for supremacy, and the people are destitute... With the System at his side, Chen Tao stirs up the world. The King of Xingcheng, the King of Shanghai... Just how high can he rise? “Ding! Host has received two Iowa-class battleships.” “Ding! Host has received one Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, the Hornet. 2Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 35 Three Research Slots from the Start. I'll Take Off First, Do What You Want 开局三个科研槽，我先飞了你随意 FIB warning: This novel contains memes, transmigration into another person's body, land warfare, aerial warfare, naval warfare, development, fast pacing, and no heroines. When everything went black, Li Jing, a young man from the twenty-first century, transmigrated into the body of a prince with the same name in another world, exiled to the puppet state of Frostsnow. No one cared about him in his first life. In this second life, he was determined to make a name for himself! And with a research Sy 53Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 36 Late Qing: I’ll Make the Great Powers Kneel and Sing ‘We Conquer’! 晚清：我让列强跪着唱征服！ No harem, no clichés, no invincibility, no System. Enter at your own risk. After transmigrating to a parallel world in the late Qing Dynasty, Liu Haoran had hoped to live quietly as a landlord’s young master. Instead, he was forced to become the face of an industrial powerhouse! After overcoming one obstacle after another, he looked back on the road he had traveled and couldn’t help but marvel: “Turns out I’m the foreign power!” Empress Dowager Cixi (trembling): “This Liu Haoran... Is he plannin 12Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 37 Her Majesty, Queen of Another World 异世界女王陛下 [Alternate history, world war, ensemble cast, queen] (This story takes place in a fictional world. Please don't read it as a reflection of reality.) [Queen] [Britain] [War] [Battleships and big guns] [Light ensemble cast] [Meat grinder] [Alternate history] In the year 1707 of the Sacred Calendar, the thunderclap of constitutional rule tears across London's skies. Seventeen-year-old Princess Elizabeth is crowned amid crisis. In her hands is no scepter, but a tottering empire. The drums of war are 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Last Battlecruiser of the War of Resistance 抗战之最后的战列巡洋舰 The early chapters are slow; you can skip straight to the start of the War of Resistance. A major friendly-fire incident by the Royal Navy brings China a huge sum of money. Add a little naval funding, and the third ship of the Invincible class joins the navy. What kind of waves will this warship make? —Reads—Score71914d adds
- 39 Back to the Republic of China as a General 回到民国做将军 A delivery guy is in a traffic accident while making a delivery and transmigrates from the modern world to the chaotic Republic of China era, a time of raging wars, warring warlords, and bandits everywhere. From then on, he begins a life with cheat-like advantages! 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Germany's Unrestricted Submarine Warfare 德国无限制潜艇战 Set against the backdrop of Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare from March 1917 to August 1918, this book focuses on the important role played by the U.S. Navy as the German navy tried to blockade British ports and force Britain out of the war. It reveals the naval operations of European nations and the United States in the later stages of World War I, as well as the tangled interests between them. The book offers a detailed account of the naval strategies employed by Germany, Britain, the 46Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 41 Empire: From Security Corps to an Iron Tide! 帝国：从保安团，到钢铁洪流！ [Republican Era] + [System] + [Power Fantasy] + [Not Mindless] Lin Ran transmigrates to an era resembling the Republican Era, where warlords clash, the people struggle to survive, and foreign powers watch hungrily from the sidelines... Luckily, he obtains the Ultimate War System. Every breath makes him stronger! The dark clouds filling the sky are actually a fleet of B-21 strategic bombers. The tide surging across the ground is a flood of Pershing tanks. Lin Ran: War is a dirty game, and I'm a d 290Reads6.3Score10414d adds
- 42 Warlord: I Have a Daily Card-Drawing System 军阀，我有每日抽卡系统 Chen Kang transmigrates to another world and gets a daily card-draw System. In this world, torn apart by warlords and engulfed in artillery fire, how will Chen Kang survive? 1.5kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 43 Rising to Hegemony from the End of the Ming Dynasty 从明末开始称霸 Returning to the end of the Ming Dynasty, he builds airplanes and creates a new modern age. A fan of historical fiction, the author has read many imaginative transmigration stories by popular writers and has some ideas of his own to try out. There will be a System in the story, but only to explain the source of the technology, and it won't feature much. The main focus is on developing agriculture and technology. 64Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 44 Transmigrated Commander: I Lead Battle Maidens in Blitzkrieg 穿越指挥官，我带战姬打闪击战 [Military Girls, War Maidens, Esports, War Games, World War II] My name is Ye Wu. By the time you read this, I'll have transmigrated. I've arrived in a world where virtual battles are all the rage, with war maidens, military girls, black technology, and celebrity commanders. Just as I was wondering where to sign a contract with a military girl, a chime rang and a System panel appeared before me. It claimed I'd transmigrated to the World War II era, and that the Legendary Commander System would t 951Reads—Score11214d adds
- 45 Starting from Scratch: The Navy and the Road to Revival 从零开始的海军和复兴之路 (Development) + (Naval warfare) + (A partial golden finger, no resources) + (Shipbuilding) + (Slow burn) My name is Wang Yu. I transmigrated to a parallel world, into a country called Zhonghua. Everything it is going through now resembles the modern history of my homeland that I studied on Earth. Can I use what I learned on Earth to help Zhonghua break free of the Great Powers' oppression and forge its own path to revival? 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Leading an Imperial Division to Invade the Warlord World from the Start 开局率领帝国师，攻入军阀世界 [Warlords + struggle for supremacy + portal between two worlds + fresh premise + blitzkrieg in Chapter 42] Edward's soul transmigrated to another world. On the same day, a portal appeared in the capital of the Hans Empire, linking it to a warlord world a hundred times larger than Blue Star. If Edward led the Hans army to expand the empire's territory in the warlord world, he would receive System rewards in the form of blueprints for advanced weapons. The warlord world's vast resources and enormo 100Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 47 The Turmoil of World War I 一战风云 This book is divided into nine parts, including Behind-the-Scenes Decisions, The Fires of War, Turmoil on the Blue Sea, and Mysteries of Special Operations. It analyzes the course of the war and its strategies and tactics, recounts the campaigns, introduces the major commanders and weapons, and explores historical mysteries and anecdotes from the First World War. The book consists of nine chapters and includes more than a hundred rare photographs, aiming to reconstruct the First World War as it 30Reads9.0Score314d adds
- 48 Empire: Starting Out as the Young Marshal of the Three-Town Warlords! 帝国：从三镇军阀少帅开始！ “The whole of Dongying thanks our bro for sending over ten thousand missiles. Bro, you’re awesome!” “I’m so happy today! I looked around Dongying and saw nothing but familiar faces!” Chen Yu transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes the leader of a nation. Unable to stand the Japanese devils, he chooses to teach them a lesson with ten thousand missiles. Once he’s satisfied, he transmigrates again! In another parallel world, this time in an earlier era, watch Chen Yu rise from a young warlord —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Great Ming: I'm a Warlord Who Crushes All Opposition 大明：我，大军阀，专治一切不服 He is the master of the Ming Empire! He is the man who brought the Sakura Empire’s emperor to tears! He is the warlord feared by the entire world! His nuclear-powered carrier battle groups, led by the Xuanyuan, Yandi, Fuxi, and Nuwa, roam the oceans and maintain order! It all began when he transmigrated to this world, to the Ming Empire. The unarmed people inside the city are helpless? Vast territories of the Ming Empire have been seized by the Sakura Empire? No problem! Ten thousand Ming-made Q —Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 50 The Impostor Warlord 冒充的军阀 A modern intern who had just graduated from university accidentally transmigrates into the War of Resistance Against Japan in 1937, where he is mistaken for a deserter. Using his knowledge of history, he strikes back at the Japanese invaders... 5Reads9.0Score—14d adds
