True, but with countless millions dead and Europe in ruins, I don't think the lets give peace a chance crowd is gonna pull out a win. I would say it's called "World on Fire" for a reason. I think the post war mantra will be never again will we be this unready.
New Deal Coalition Retained Pt II: World on Fire
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The peace settlement will be over far before the 1992 election
The new map will come when the peace treaty is finalized of the new world
I still have to wonder, at what point will the Politburo finally realize that defeat is at their doorstep, and what will be their plan of action?
They can:
Alternatively, if the Politburo is feeling particularly petty, they can try something from the Able Archer '83 ATL and just nuke China, India, and their other Sino-communist allies out of sheer spite. Sure, that certainly will discredit Soviet socialism for all time, cripple socialism in general (especially any countries that get nuked) and pretty much make Russia and its fractured countries the pariah of the world (maybe even more so than North Korea), but I doubt the Politburo would care at that point.
They can:
- surrender and spare the Soviet people further suffering and maybe get at least one or two concessions (although I'm fairly certain that such an option will also involve war crime trials, something the Politburo will never accept)
- fight amongst themselves for whatever power remains (or purges)
- find a scapegoat to throw to NATO and its allies
- all-out nuclear war
- stubbornly cling to power until finally the Soviet people have enough and overthrow them
Alternatively, if the Politburo is feeling particularly petty, they can try something from the Able Archer '83 ATL and just nuke China, India, and their other Sino-communist allies out of sheer spite. Sure, that certainly will discredit Soviet socialism for all time, cripple socialism in general (especially any countries that get nuked) and pretty much make Russia and its fractured countries the pariah of the world (maybe even more so than North Korea), but I doubt the Politburo would care at that point.
You're missing one option, internal coup plus Civil War
Just saying...My International Relations teacher would be face-desking at me right now.You're missing one option, internal coup plus Civil War
Partially, also out of anger at China for having stayed pretty much neutral the entire time, since China entering the war would've helped out the Soviet Union a lot.
It's a useless and petty (as petty as a nuclear attack can be) move which won't change the final outcome of the war at all (and in fact will accelerate it since such a move will doubtless cause China and her allies to declare war on the USSR), but I wouldn't put it past the Politburo as a parting middle finger after it's clear that they've lost.
Oh joy. This guy. Just what the poor Balkans needed.Next time:
And now the final dominos start to fall. I'm sure the Balkans are still going to be a mess afterwards because of this whole "Greater Serbia" nonsense, but for the time being at least it's doing its part to roll up the last remnants of the Warsaw Pact.
Poor Croatia and Slovenia, between Italian Istria and Serbian Dalmatia, all there coastline is getting gobbled up.
Croatia has been promised FiumePoor Croatia and Slovenia, between Italian Istria and Serbian Dalmatia, all there coastline is getting gobbled up.
Hey, @The Congressman, with the Allies at the Soviet border are we going to see a Soviet Volkssturm, where the brave Soviet farmers and workers would fight the "imperialist invader" to their last sickle and hammer, respectively?
They did that in Argentina, Iran, Syria, and most of the African countries. It was attempted in Poland and Romania but the countries collapsed before they could
Let's hope not Downfall style.
Not only that, let's not forget that they could still use in their final stand some specific last resort weapons that France almost used for the same reason. What could follow from this...
@Congressman, what is happening with Hungary? I'm expecting that due to Romania's critical support of ROmania and just 1956, Hungary will be more than happy to do anything to help the west in exchange for this:
Hey, if the Serbs are trying to get all irredentist, why can't the Magyars?
But Romania is going to be pissed.
Like, more pissed than you can ever imagine.
Hey, if the Serbs are trying to get all irredentist, why can't the Magyars?
But Romania is going to be pissed.
Like, more pissed than you can ever imagine.
I still wonder when the nukes are going to start flying.
True, the pre-war disarmament treaties + STAR TREK means that the threat of MAD has been reduced significantly, but even a single nuclear strike will cause massive damage and international repercussions.
True, the pre-war disarmament treaties + STAR TREK means that the threat of MAD has been reduced significantly, but even a single nuclear strike will cause massive damage and international repercussions.
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Nah nah nah 1942 borders are ideal and somewhat realistic@Congressman, what is happening with Hungary? I'm expecting that due to Romania's critical support of ROmania and just 1956, Hungary will be more than happy to do anything to help the west in exchange for this:
Hey, if the Serbs are trying to get all irredentist, why can't the Magyars?
But Romania is going to be pissed.
Like, more pissed than you can ever imagine.
Where is my Hungarian Banat dammit