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  1. Faster Soviet ballistic missile development

    Apparently the Soviets lost some time in the 1940s, because they waffled a little when it came to producing their V-2 clone and analyzing German technology. Let's say, however, that Stalin is much more eager to copy German ballistic missile technology and orders a go-ahead much earlier; the...

  2. Orbital warfare

    Any way we can get a more heavily militarized/weaponized Space Race? POD somewhere around the late-1940s. What I have in mind is the United States and the Soviet Union both deploying nuclear-armed spaceplane bombers instead of or at least in addition to their ICBM forces, and a more heavy...

  3. Project 714 goes ahead...

    Here's a link. Project 714 was the first Chinese manned spaceflight program, with a manned flight expected in 1973; however, it ended up being canceled. They did manage to orbit the Dong Fang Hong satellite in 1970, the Cultural Revolution notwithstanding, so let's say that Project 714 goes...

  4. Project Blackstar?

    Well, probably a lot of you have heard about rumors of a secret USAF spaceplane program, something called Blackstar, a development of the old XB-70. Two stages to orbit, some advantages over reconnaissance satellites, etc. Well, would the Air Force conducting such a program (maybe base it on the...

  5. Manned military spaceflight

    In the US at least, manned spaceflight was mostly a civilian thing, despite USAF ambitions. But is there any way we can get manned military spaceflight, both in the US and the USSR (my understanding is that in the USSR, there was far less of a division) parallel to a successful lunar program? I...

  6. Battle of Mohi

    Apparently, at the Battle of Mohi (11.04.1241) the Hungarians, although ultimately defeated, gave the Mongols something of a hard time; it was only through the courage and competent leadership of Batu Khan that the horde did not break and flee the field. So, let's say that at some point, say...

  7. USAF conducts space exploration; militarization of space

    So...what would it take for the USAF to take the role of NASA for the most part, including a lunar landing at around the same time (before 1970 and first on the moon) and also for militarization of space with things like widespread ASAT systems and perhaps even orbital bombers? (Like ICBMs...

  8. Tactical Nuclear War

    Anyway, I'm wondering if in your minds it is plausible that there could be large-scale use of tactical nuclear weapons in the Central European theater during a hypothetical NATO/Warsaw Pact conflict during the early 1970s. The scenario in question involves various PODs in the late 1960s leading...

  9. World War III Scenarios

    What is says. Basically, post your favorite NATO vs. Warsaw Pact, Cold-war-goes-hot scenario. I'll go first... 1. Hardliner coup in USSR 2. Tensions escalate in Europe until war breaks out 3. NATO fights the Warsaw Pact forces to a bloody standstill. 4. Tactical nuclear and chemical...

  10. State of Japan

    With a POD no earlier than January 1st, 1900, and changing as little else as possible, mainly in regards to events in the outside world and popular culture and technological development, can you somehow get it so that Japan is a state in the United States of America?

  11. AH Challenge: UN Foreign Legion

    With a POD anywhere after the UN's foundation, and attempting to preserve as much else as possible as it was in OTL, can you have the UN have a permanent military force, essentially a force of mercenaries, known as the UN Foreign Legion, with which it conducts peacekeeping operations in areas...

  12. An...interesting and unique...challenge...

    Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to make it so that while nothing else changes, the AK-47 is the automatic rifle used by the United States and its allies while the M-16 is the preferred weapon on the other side of the Iron Curtain. This should be interesting...

  13. 1942 on the Eastern Front...

    1942 on the Eastern Front was quite a bad year for the Axis, as they suffered numerous various reverses at Soviet hands. They were able to hold off the Soviets until 1943 however, due to various strategic mistakes on the part of the Soviets. Now, what if the Soviets had done better in 1942...

  14. So How Are Your Analogues?

    Just post an example of an alternate you who has played a big part in an alternate timeline. They could be anything...

  15. Continued Existence of the Soviet Union

    Now what I have in mind is a strong, economically prosperous USSR surviving to this day. How would this happen? Well, China has managed to retain its form of government and not collapse into a bunch of nation-states through its ability to conduct large-scale economic reforms, unlike the USSR...

  16. Exoskeletons in common usage, etc...

    Okay...in OTL, the first real effort at an exoskeleton was the Hardiman. As you should know, it was a dismal failure. Before this turned out to be the case, all sorts of potential applications for wearable machinery that could enhance the strength of the wearer while still being easy to use were...

  17. AH Challenge: Hungary-Austria

    With a POD no earlier than January 1st, 1500, can you make it so that Hungary and Austria are members of a political entity similar to that of Austria-Hungary under an arrangement similar to that of the Augsleich, but with the Austrians and but with the roles of the Austrians and Hungarians...

  18. The 20th Century

    In response to some ideas posted in a thread about a possible fan project, I suggested a thread for a 20th Century timeline. This would start on January 1st, 1900, and would then be added to until January 1st, 2000. Justin Pickard suggested I start a thread...and so I have. Rules: 1...

  19. AH Challenge--Giant robots, etc.

    With a POD no earlier than January 1st, 1946 and no later than January 1st, 1960, can you make it so that humanoid vehicles are very widespread in the fields of construction and industry, and perhaps also in the military and law enforcement fields? A large, versatile humanoid vehicle that is...

  20. A scenario that's hard to explain...

    Reading this article from the War Nerd got me thinking. What if Gorbachev had been disobeyed by his senior generals and most of the military earlier? Could they have perhaps launched an attack on Europe after deposing him in a coup? What PODs would be neccesary to cause such a change, and what...
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