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  1. The Forge of Weyland

    Adding stuff as impromptu armour was discouraged. It had little effect, and the added weight caused movement and suspension problems.
  2. Vidal

    Rockefeller 1960 -- consequences?

    You'd see a pretty divisive convention battle between Rocky and Goldwater that would ultimately go to Rockefeller. The Goldwater '64 movement was born out of Taft's defeat in 1952. They tried to convince Goldwater run in 1960, but everyone passed in favor of Nixon. By 1964, the right had a...
  3. WI: Willkie Wins in 1940 - Does He Still Die in 1944?

    Dulles would be in contention in '44 I'm certain, but 1940 I believe is a bit too early for him, and his own isolationist views would likely preclude his nomination. If not Castle then it seems as though Luce would indeed be Willkie's choice if the source is to be believed; the real question...
  4. Primavera d'Italia: War, Love and Revolution
    Threadmarks: Narrative Interlude #32: Stand and Be Counted - Part 1

    Stand and Be Counted - Part 1 Villa Borghi, 6 April 1848 - Mid-Morning The ballroom of Villa Borghi had been re-arranged to host the first session of the Convention of Italian States. There would be just two internationally recognized states represented, the Kingdom of Sardinia and the Grand...
  5. Cinco de Mayo

    No apologies needed! I have but my mapmaking skills are quite poor. I have always left things open to any readers interested in doing one and sharing with the group, since I’m bad at making them myself
  6. Ogrebear

    America Be Watching With The Popcorn: A Sino-Soviet War TL

    Think Nixon might go for a Moon Base?
  7. FalconHonour

    A Thorn In The Rose: A War Of The Roses TL

    As I said above, he could act as a hostage for his father's good behaviour too...
  8. There and Back Again: The English Journeys of Catherine of Aragon.

    Yes she certainly is! Thank you very much, it will certainly be interesting!
  9. A Thorn In The Rose: A War Of The Roses TL

    If Oxford switches sides it'll be a huge blow to the Lancastrian cause. They're already pretty lacking as far as skilled commanders go and the 13th Earl being actively Yorkist could be decisive, given how militarily competent he seems to have been.
  10. A Thorn In The Rose: A War Of The Roses TL

    Oh now that would be an intriguing development.
  11. AH Timeline: The NHL-WHA merger: A different story

    IOTL the Pittsburgh Penguins owners briefly attempted a partnership with CSKA Moscow called the Russian Penguins. They were a touring team in the IHL. It was a disaster for a variety of reasons, and there is an excellent documentary on it, Red Penguins. Perhaps in this TL this rival league will...
  12. The Forge of Weyland

    Question on "battlefield armour" enhancement.... In the later years of the war it was common to see tankers having added wooden logs to their mounts in an effort to supplement their armour. My understanding is that instead of being intended to dramatically impact kinetic penetrators (like the...
  13. Sapa Inka Wiraqucha

    AHC: WW1 with pro Central Powers Serbia/Greece and Pro Entente Bulgaria/Ottoman Empire

    Shortages of what? Food, raw resources, machine parts -- all sourced from the vast depths of Russia. They did have the best agricultural land in the world (the entire western steppe belt), were the world exporters of iron prior to the war and had plenty of factories of their own, ya know; it...
  14. It's A Long Way To Nagasaki: The Anglo-Japanese War

    Eh, they'll still get at least a decade's use out of them. Not great, but not the worst. People tend to have this mistaken impression that carriers just went from decent in the 30s to completely eclipsing battleships with nothing in-between. It wasn't really until the 50s that Battleships were...
  15. Eparkhos

    The Undying Empire: A Trebizond Timeline

    This is a brief little story I dreamed up last night. Edirne - 1534 AD Ismail stumbled through the burning ruins of his camp, skin and eyes burning. A day before, five thousand men had slept in these tents, or prayed, or sought out the services of the camp followers like always happened the...
  16. WI: What if ERE seized the First Fitna and sent an army to reconquer the Levant?

    As we know, the last years of Rashidun Caliphate was marked with the First Fitna, and the governor of Syria, Muawiyah, was fighting against Ali, the Caliph and son in law of the Prophet. What if ERE seized this opportunity and sent an army to take back Levant? Would the First Fitna suddenly end...
  17. FalconHonour

    A Thorn In The Rose: A War Of The Roses TL

    Of course, putting Oxford 13 in the new Prince of Wales' household might not be a bad shout. Raise the next De Vere to be friends with Ned and you switch the Oxford alliance without any bloodshed at all. Plus, he can be a hostage for his father's good behaviour at Court. Nice to see Edward...
  18. Oppo

    Everything Has Gone Green: The Consequences of Googling Murray Bookchin
    Threadmarks: Part X - We Are The Champions

    We Are The Champions (go to 21:00 in the video for a suprise) In the aftermath of John Smith’s heart attack, there was much panic and worry. Though he had managed to survive, his ability to govern was unlikely. Whilst Micheal Meacher would serve on an acting basis it was decided that the best...
  19. FalconHonour

    There and Back Again: The English Journeys of Catherine of Aragon.

    Catalina is such a wonderful aunt! Looking forward to seeing how the Royal Visit goes!
  20. Boldly Going: A History of an American Space Station

    Delightful update! I might have missed an earlier reference to LOX transfer in-orbit--is this a new tech? How are they doing it for Galileo--surface tension, paramagnetism, thruster-settling? Revolutionary breakthrough any way. I like the Quark cutout at the LSAM galley. Interesting...
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