The race invading Earth during the 'Southern Victory Series'

[Bmao]

I have been reading and re-reading Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory Series, along with the alien invasion of the world during WWII. Here's something I've imagined over and over again; what if, while Jake Featherston's f-ers were invading Pittsburgh, the Race suddenly landed on Earth, setting out to conquer it?

For those who have read the 'Worldwar' trilogy, the lizards are fought to a standstill by the Americans, Nazis and Reds. Would the same happen while the US and the Freedom Party are duking it out? Along with all of Europe, in which in my opinion, the Second Reich and Imperialist Russia nowhere near as powerful as they were in their fascist and communist states?

This would assume, that Atvar decides to land the invading forces in the same location that he did during the WorldWar trilogy. Or where do you think he would land them?

[Glen]

Originally Posted by Bmao

I have been reading and re-reading Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory Series, along with the alien invasion of the world during WWII. Here's something I've imagined over and over again; what if, while Jake Featherston's f-ers were invading Pittsburgh, the Race suddenly landed on Earth, setting out to conquer it?

For those who have read the 'Worldwar' trilogy, the lizards are fought to a standstill by the Americans, Nazis and Reds. Would the same happen while the US and the Freedom Party are duking it out? Along with all of Europe, in which in my opinion, the Second Reich and Imperialist Russia nowhere near as powerful as they were in their fascist and communist states?

This would assume, that Atvar decides to land the invading forces in the same location that he did during the WorldWar trilogy. Or where do you think he would land them?

This should go in ASB.

We have a thread for having the Race invade the timeline of your choice...

[Bmao]

All right then, I'm just a newbie here so I didn't know. I'll make sure to change the post then. Thanks for the tip.

[Evil Opus]

The U.S. and Confederates are forced to stave off the Race, which they do successfully. The Europeans also do the same. Race probably ends up with less territory then in the Worldwar series.

[Johnnyreb]

I am be honest and say I never really read Turtledove. I started the first book about the Race and gave up about one-third way through to watch paint-drying on the All-Night Paint-Drying Channel, it was more exciting.

I think one of the troubles was, we never really learned much about this Race, except that their technology was way out of balance. Go to all that trouble to cross thousands of miles of space, just to bring a few jet-fighters? Their location systems were crap, their idea of land battle tactics and strategy infantile. In short, why bother?

Did they like chewing-gum, nylons, chocolate (essential elements in any American victory during the WW2 era?) Did one of them get a "dear Johnny" letter? Did they watch soap operas? Did they have an equivalent of football? A Gay liberation Front? Does any one of them moan about how he wants to go back home to the wife and kids? None of them seemed to hate their comrades more than the enemy. None of them were named Kowalski.

Do they have elections every 5 years or are their elections going on more or less permanently, like the USA? What sort of prophylactics do they use? What was their best-selling brand of non-alcoholic drink?

These questions could go on and on. In short, the USA, the Nazis and the USSR beating such an unconvincing crowd? The Fairfax County Volunteer Fire Department could beat them.