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>From: Lev Lafayette [lev@rpgreview.net]<br>
>Sent: 7/20/2010 9:10:53 PM<br>
>To: krononauts@mimesisrpg.com<br>
>Subject: Re: [Krononauts] new timeline help wanted.<br>
><br>
>On Mon, 2010-07-19 at 14:34 -0700, Carl Brown wrote:<br>
>> ><br>
>> >So the Cold War doesn't quite happen as expected. The Soviet Union<br>
>> remains<br>
>> >constrained by a group of very independent allies to their west, and<br>
>> >beyond that conservative regimes, which would last at least until the<br>
>> >1970s.<br>
>> <br>
>> Without a strong Soviet does ascendency of the USA result? <br>
><br>
>Not really. Just the Soviets don't really have Eastern Europe, the USA<br>
>doesn't really have Western Europe; and although there would be no<br>
>massive end-of-war destruction, likewise there would be no COMECON or<br>
>Marshall Plan.<br>
Right, errr what's a Marshall Plan.? COMECON? You can see why I tend to prehistory adventures. To Google...<br>
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><br>
>> Any thoughts on asia anyone?<br>
><br>
>Japan would surrender sooner as the US, UK, and ANZ would not have to<br>
>fight to two fronts..<br>
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Is the threat of a super weapon considered here? Do we have to invent the A-bomb and use it?<br>
><br>
>> what does all this mean to the characters? Think about where you and<br>
>> your ancestors are from. <br>
><br>
>Note that the post-colonial independence movements would still happen<br>
>*eventually*; they might take longer because the European powers aren't<br>
>as trashed. Instead of 1950s and 60s more like 70s and 80s.<br>
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God save the Queen!<br>
><br>
>> What about culture and technology?<br>
><br>
>Interestingly I think Eastern Europe would more influential than Western<br>
>Europe in this regard because of their stronger independence and mutual<br>
>aid among each other.<br>
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Latest fashions from Warsaw?<br>
><br>
>> How about Wehrner and his 500 odd followers seeking to escape cash<br>
>> strapped Germany and pursue the moon still defect to the USA?<br>
><br>
>Depends very much on Wehrner's personal politics were like....<br>
<br>
He was a pragmatic fanatic willing to kow-tow to anyone who had the resourses to pursue his dream of flights to the Moon and planets. He may not have been able to lure as many other scientists to come with him.<br>
><br>
>Also one other thing I completely neglected to mention which could be<br>
>hugely influential - Franklin D. Roosevelt.<br>
><br>
>FDR always said that once he'd gotten rid of Hitler and Mussolini, he'd<br>
>deal with that "other fascist", being Franco (and presumably Salazar in<br>
>Portgual). <br>
><br>
>Either Franco and Salazar would reform (as suggested) or there very well<br>
>may be a war between various western European countries and the United<br>
>States!<br>
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Which is more likely?<br>
So this Salazar he's a wizard right?<br>
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thanks for all your help.<br>
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