Thanks!
I have modified the French response to become one of an independent peace accord signed with Warpact forces and altered the Spanish campaign with this in mind. Instead of a large incursion into Spain via France the Soviets would likely only be able to commit relatively small airborne...
Alright i have edited the first post quite extensively. Some sections have been entirely rewritten. Of particular importance is the italicized "alternate alternate timeline" for France. The more I think about it the more I'm leaning towards France surviving unscathed by pursuing a separate peace...
Another point I wanted to bring up, that I forgot:
It seems to me that avoidance of nuclear escalation may only be feasible in the minds of Soviet and NATO command if it restricts any and all nuclear use, even tactical, in their direct conflicts. Besides the exchange between France and Warsaw...
I haven't yet turned my attention to Scandinavia as my familiarity with their politics and relations with NATO and Warpact is quite limited. It will of course be addressed... eventually.
1968 as a focal point seems an excellent choice. It was perhaps one of the most politically "active" years...
On a more modern tone, possible locations could be extended to Venezuela (ouster of Chavez), Mexico (drug wars run amok topple the government and threaten to turn the country into one giant lawless cesspool; given their shared border the US is almost guaranteed to intervene), Columbia (FARC-EP...
Thanks for the great feedback, and might I add your TL was specifically what drew me to register and contribute to this forum.
In my hurry to jot down ideas I never bothered fact-checking dates; I figured I'd go with the overall idea and then go over and factually verify everything and modify...
Hello all. To start with, want to tip my hat off to the board as this is my first post ever, hope I don't disappoint. When I found this board while browsing the internet for various Cold War Turned Hot scenarios and fiction I immediately knew I'd hit a goldmine.
Now the topic of this TL is...