Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Hell yeah!
I expanded the "Call of the Proletariat" series. Take a look. You'll like it.
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I expanded the "Call of the Proletariat" series. Take a look. You'll like it.
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Also there's an AH thread on COPII so you might want to contribute to that after you read about the two games.
Bulldoggus
Banned
Just did. A few ideas for more characters in Baumann's squad.
Lt. Thomas Lodge III- A 19-year-old blue blood from Boston. Totally unprepared to lead, and only got his rank through nepotism. He must grow into the role of leader of Bulldog Squad as the White Army crumbles around him, and get his men to safety (which he succeeds in, with Swanson and Colombo going to Cuba, and the rest making it to Canada). This adds to squad play, as he occasionally contradicts Baumann's commands with his own incompetent ones (especially early in the games). Though Lodge is well-meaning and personable, he is incompetent and too cowardly to stop Swanson's atrocities.
PFC Oren Johnson- A devout Mormon from Utah that fears that "the godless communists" will ban him from practicing his religion. Johnson is the oldest man in the squad, and often brings the other men spiritual comfort and calm.
Pvt. Luigi Colombo- A scion of a mafia family, Colombo joined the army to preserve a system whose machine politicians and corruption have allowed his family to gain their grip on the New York Underworld. Along with Swanson, the most immoral member of Bulldog Squad.
Sgt. Tom Ferris- A washed-up former boxer who, due to lack of prospects, joined the Pinkertons in 1925. Due to his fear of being executed for being a member of this hated group, he joined the army. He also provides Bulldog Squad with useful information of union tactics, which ends up saving them when they are trapped in Socialist-Held Debs DC.
Bookmark1995
Banned
@Deleon's Crew
To answer your question, lets look at what Honolulu is today: Remember, Honolulu isn't just a beach town, but also an important economic, military, cultural, and political hub of the Pacific. It also place that celebrates its own heritage. I've never been to Honolulu, but I imagine it is a city where people work and play hard.
So take the atmosphere I described, and add three tablespoons of Marxism.
Maybe instead of luxury hotels, the landscape of Oahu is dotted with vacation dachas owned communally. Maybe the Asian and Hawaiian community are more willing to embrace their heritage, so there are more cultural festivals.
Just a few thoughts.
To answer your question, lets look at what Honolulu is today: Remember, Honolulu isn't just a beach town, but also an important economic, military, cultural, and political hub of the Pacific. It also place that celebrates its own heritage. I've never been to Honolulu, but I imagine it is a city where people work and play hard.
So take the atmosphere I described, and add three tablespoons of Marxism.
Maybe instead of luxury hotels, the landscape of Oahu is dotted with vacation dachas owned communally. Maybe the Asian and Hawaiian community are more willing to embrace their heritage, so there are more cultural festivals.
Just a few thoughts.
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Sounds awesome. It's like all the archaic reactionaries of the day piled into one squad. A Boston Brahmin, a Mormon, a Mafia thug, and a Pinkerton. I think that the Pinkerton might be portrayed as the only non-conservative in the squad initially (hell, he might even be sympathetic to Marxism, but obviously he's afraid he'll be killed because of his Pinkerton past) and he honestly might make an appearance in COP II as a WFRA soldier.
What did you think of the WWII game? Did you like it?
Also, what do you think of the gore and the game mechanics? Does Old Breed Games sounds like a believable dev to you in TTL America?
Also, you wanna contribute to the AH.thread? It's kinda in a state of limbo somewhat, but it's not really ended.
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Bulldoggus
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I like it a lot, although it seems like WAY more campaigns than any game could reasonably fit (although granted, my machine of choice is the Wii).
Redshank Galloglass
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I mean, it's not impossible. Plenty of games feature 100+ hours of gameplay.
Besides, youre forgetting that American devs will have the funding of the community and the republican government behind them. Franco-British devs don't have this luxury, much to their chagrin.
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
QUOTE="Bookmark1995, post: 14096914, member: 99514"]@Deleon's Crew
To answer your question, lets look at what Honolulu is today: Remember, Honolulu isn't just a beach town, but also an important economic, military, cultural, and political hub of the Pacific. It also place that celebrates its own heritage. I've never been to Honolulu, but I imagine it is a city where people work and play hard.
So take the atmosphere I described, and add three tablespoons of Marxism.
Maybe instead of luxury hotels, the landscape of Oahu is dotted with vacation dachas owned communally. Maybe the Asian and Hawaiian community are more willing to embrace their heritage, so there are more cultural festivals.
Just a few thoughts.[/QUOTE]
Great thoughts. I feel that Honolulu will be even more of a military and cultural hub of the Pacific ITTL.
I also feel that Honolulu will be quite a bit larger and have a population in the millions (not New York of course, but more like a slightly larger OTL Chicago, maybe around 3 million people) and it will likely have some of the tallest buildings in the UASR to fit more people in apartments.
I also had an idea that it would be the seat of the "Pan-Pacific Revolutionary Military Council" which is basically a NATO style command within the Comintern for all the Socialist countries that can project power in the pacific.
To answer your question, lets look at what Honolulu is today: Remember, Honolulu isn't just a beach town, but also an important economic, military, cultural, and political hub of the Pacific. It also place that celebrates its own heritage. I've never been to Honolulu, but I imagine it is a city where people work and play hard.
So take the atmosphere I described, and add three tablespoons of Marxism.
Maybe instead of luxury hotels, the landscape of Oahu is dotted with vacation dachas owned communally. Maybe the Asian and Hawaiian community are more willing to embrace their heritage, so there are more cultural festivals.
Just a few thoughts.[/QUOTE]
Great thoughts. I feel that Honolulu will be even more of a military and cultural hub of the Pacific ITTL.
I also feel that Honolulu will be quite a bit larger and have a population in the millions (not New York of course, but more like a slightly larger OTL Chicago, maybe around 3 million people) and it will likely have some of the tallest buildings in the UASR to fit more people in apartments.
I also had an idea that it would be the seat of the "Pan-Pacific Revolutionary Military Council" which is basically a NATO style command within the Comintern for all the Socialist countries that can project power in the pacific.
Based on @Bookmark1995 's travel guide to Miami, here's one for my own home city:
Denver
Tourist Attractions
Nestled in the plains of the Rocky Mountains, the Mile High City melds the past, present, and future to create a unique look. Old West buildings interact side by side with futurist and collectivist designs. The wide, open plains slowly give way to a modern city. The city's growth has been helped by various RDF and Air Force locations scattered across the Colorado Republic, as well as the growth of scientific institutes and research stations. Today, numerous points of interest exist for both visitors and residents can enjoy:
- Cheyenne-Arapaho Memorial: A memorial to the Colorado War of 1863-1865, built on the Centennial of that event, with statues showing the depravity of the Second Republicans, and the bravery of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes. Features statues of Black Kettle, Roman Nose, and Spotted Tail. Also pays tribute to Native militiamen in Colorado during the Civil War
- The Aeronautics Museum: Sponsored by the Secretariat of Aeronautics (who hold a base near the location), this hanger like museum features aircraft from all eras of the history of flight, from the earliest days, to the newest aircraft. Also features various authentic spacecraft.
- Denver Wildlife Sanctuary: A location with various animals, with wide open fields. Often the location of injured animals waiting to be released into the wild, or animals that can't be released.
- Colorado Museum of Natural History: Features prominent wildlife dioramas, a paleontology exhibit, a space themed interactive exhibit, and a mineral display.
- Elitch Gardens: An amusement park, with various roller coasters and other rides, including water themed.
- Museum of the West, Colorado: Part of the larger, government funded "Museum of the West", it follows the history of the American West, from the earliest days of Native Americans, to the brutal colonization by the US government, to the Civil War, to the beginning of multiple military projects in Colorado, including the Cheyenne Mountain Command.
- Tattered Covers: A more recent attraction, a small locally operated bookstore made from a former stage.
- Rockets Stadium: Basketball court, where the Denver Rockets, Colorado Nuggets, and various associated union teams play.
- Mile High Stadium: Baseball and Rugby stadium, where the Colorado Rockies (Baseball) and Buffaloes (Rugby) play, along with associated union teams.
Considerations
Make sure to bring very warm clothing during the winter, as temperatures tend to drop significantly, and snowstorms are common. However, on warmer days in the winter, wearing lighter clothing is possible. Nudity is more common during the summer, but be advised that some sections of the city disapprove of public nudity, and put up signs to that effect. The city is generally safe, but petty crimes do occur. If such a thing happen, there are various militias operating through the city that can help you with reporting.
If you are hiking in the mountains, please keep tabs on dangerous plants, and be careful on more tumultuous mountain paths. Also beware of abandoned mines, which are still common, and are well hidden. Also steer clear of restricted areas, where either nuclear plants or military bases are located.
Denver
Tourist Attractions
Nestled in the plains of the Rocky Mountains, the Mile High City melds the past, present, and future to create a unique look. Old West buildings interact side by side with futurist and collectivist designs. The wide, open plains slowly give way to a modern city. The city's growth has been helped by various RDF and Air Force locations scattered across the Colorado Republic, as well as the growth of scientific institutes and research stations. Today, numerous points of interest exist for both visitors and residents can enjoy:
- Cheyenne-Arapaho Memorial: A memorial to the Colorado War of 1863-1865, built on the Centennial of that event, with statues showing the depravity of the Second Republicans, and the bravery of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes. Features statues of Black Kettle, Roman Nose, and Spotted Tail. Also pays tribute to Native militiamen in Colorado during the Civil War
- The Aeronautics Museum: Sponsored by the Secretariat of Aeronautics (who hold a base near the location), this hanger like museum features aircraft from all eras of the history of flight, from the earliest days, to the newest aircraft. Also features various authentic spacecraft.
- Denver Wildlife Sanctuary: A location with various animals, with wide open fields. Often the location of injured animals waiting to be released into the wild, or animals that can't be released.
- Colorado Museum of Natural History: Features prominent wildlife dioramas, a paleontology exhibit, a space themed interactive exhibit, and a mineral display.
- Elitch Gardens: An amusement park, with various roller coasters and other rides, including water themed.
- Museum of the West, Colorado: Part of the larger, government funded "Museum of the West", it follows the history of the American West, from the earliest days of Native Americans, to the brutal colonization by the US government, to the Civil War, to the beginning of multiple military projects in Colorado, including the Cheyenne Mountain Command.
- Tattered Covers: A more recent attraction, a small locally operated bookstore made from a former stage.
- Rockets Stadium: Basketball court, where the Denver Rockets, Colorado Nuggets, and various associated union teams play.
- Mile High Stadium: Baseball and Rugby stadium, where the Colorado Rockies (Baseball) and Buffaloes (Rugby) play, along with associated union teams.
Considerations
Make sure to bring very warm clothing during the winter, as temperatures tend to drop significantly, and snowstorms are common. However, on warmer days in the winter, wearing lighter clothing is possible. Nudity is more common during the summer, but be advised that some sections of the city disapprove of public nudity, and put up signs to that effect. The city is generally safe, but petty crimes do occur. If such a thing happen, there are various militias operating through the city that can help you with reporting.
If you are hiking in the mountains, please keep tabs on dangerous plants, and be careful on more tumultuous mountain paths. Also beware of abandoned mines, which are still common, and are well hidden. Also steer clear of restricted areas, where either nuclear plants or military bases are located.
Bulldoggus
Banned
It is a long story, involving John Manfred Keynes, the reptilians, a bulldog, a red trucker hat, hideous and depraved magic, and the spontaneous disappearance of 1.4 million people from a certain major event in D.C.
In other words, Exams.
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Well, that fucking sucks. Exams are truly the worst, aren't they?
You wanna contribute to the COP thread my man?
There's a rule where you can make up shit that occurs within the numerous campaigns in the game.
Bulldoggus
Banned
Bio in particular. History was fun, because I actually got to write an essay on the God-Emperor Keynes.
I'm working on another alt-thread bruh. Be up in a little.
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Bah, I thought you and I could have a little fun with it.
I'll likely contribute either way as I'm too damn tired to write up something on Honolulu.
Bulldoggus
Banned
AH Thread: Alcindor Was Right About Boston
*Formerly Manchester
**Formerly New Hampshire
*** New English slang for the Betsy Ross Flag
*Formerly Manchester
**Formerly New Hampshire
*** New English slang for the Betsy Ross Flag
Redshank Galloglass
Banned
Just to let you know, the Minutemen were used as the Democratic-Farmer Labor Party's paramilitary against the whites.
The SEU is also not considered incompetent. They've been seen as very comptetent in the eyes of most UASR people. The de facto "incompetent" party in the UASR is the Communist Labor party who are ITTL "Neoconservatives" which are basically OTL Stalinist Marxist Leninists.
Bulldoggus
Banned
Really? I didn't know the perceptions of the parties. Also, I am now picturing Donald Rumsfeld talking about spreading world revolution.