So I was thinking of a smashing ATL when....

Starseed

Banned
I realized the 'symbol' of the heroes of the TL is well... not considered polite anymore.

Anyways, here's the thing, I know the symbol of the nazi's is not considered tasteful, and despite it's mind-bending potential as a ATL, and it's ASBishness (the alternate symbol itself would be ASHish, but I'll waive it past.) I'm looking for a alternate symbol that might have been selected as a mystical symbol to march your armies under and bring good luck, that also has ties to the pseudo history of the germanic peoples.

I need a alternate symbol that fits well insdie a round white circle, while the rest of the flag is still R194 G0 B0. (Or that Hateful Red.)

So anyone, what might a good symbol be?
 
Last edited:
I realized the 'symbol' of the heroes of the TL is well... not considered polite anymore.

Anyways, here's the thing, I know the symbol of the nazi's is not considered tasteful, and despite it's mind-bending potential as a ATL, and it's ASBishness (the alternate symbol itself would be ASHish, but I'll waive it past.) I'm looking for a alternate symbol that might have been selected as a mystical symbol to march your armies under and bring good luck, that also has ties to the psuco history of the germanic peoples.

I need a alternate symbol that fits well insdie a round white circle, while the curcle is still R194 G0 B0. (Or that Hateful Red.)

So anyone, what might a good symbol be?

Maybe the "Ohm", or the Buddhist eight-spoked wheel?
 
Be brave, use the swastika! That's the sort of thing alternate history is for! :D

(If it makes you uncomfortable you could use a version with rounded arms. And/or dots. And/or you could make it face the other way. Et cetera.)
 
Would it work to have the silhouette of a central European animal held in high esteem?

Maybe the simplified outline of some kind of tree? (Did they worship tree dieties?)

Please tell me, what is "psuco"? Is there another term equivalent to "psuco"?
(I don't know it and I'm having difficulty understanding the search results.)


You could have the outline of curled tasks as if sprouting from a mammoth or mastodon.

And an "angry face" illustration.

Or the four rings from the Audi logo.
 

MSZ

Banned
The Celtic Cross could be one, if you'd consider your "heroes" to have a broader concept of germanism.

Also, IIRC some Waffen-SS divisions used ancient german runes as their symbols (such as the lightning shaped S in the SS). You could look those up.
 
Have some balls...use the swatstika. The shock-value will just make your timeline better. That is what AH is about anyway.
 

Starseed

Banned
Really they dropped the '-Socialist' from the name, becoming the Nationalist Workers Party. Again ASB, but totally irrelevant to the military side of the ATL.
 
Top