TLIAD: The Limpid Stream
- Thread starter Lord Roem
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It was never part of the Grand Duchy, and they only took it in 1917 because Russia was in complete disarray. ITTL it's very likely that they could've made do without it.
What year is that map from, BTW? I'd imagine it's not present day, what with the Far East being stated to be part of Russia (or so I think - it went rather fast there).
I just wanted to congratulate you, Lord Roem, on this (I was drawn here from the map thread). Not only is it an excellent map, it's an excellent TL too. I like how you illustrate the downsides to TTL's 20th century as well as the upsides (for instance, the Suez Crisis-equivalent being an out-and-out victory for the forces of Western European colonialism, the matter of literacy, Jewish rights, the lack of discrediting of eugenics et cetera) but, like others, I especially liked the little touches: my personal favourite was the role of the "objectivists".
This NEEDS a Turtledove. I will see to it that it gets one.
Another argument for a TLIAD category, IMO. And I agree, it's an excellent work.
Thande
Donor
Looks very nice, except I think Turkestan could use a colour less close to that used for the sea.
I was just thinking about this TL and its use of OTL Russian exiles the other day, and something occurred to me - did you ever use Helen Mirren's family?
Many thanks - this was my first real effort at making a map, so I know that there are quite a few issues with it, but I shall certainly endeavour to improve my technique in the future.
I really should have used the Mironovs - but I only had a limited number! If I decide to re-write this and collate it into a PDF, I may have Helen as the final Prime Minister!
Witch0Winter
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Finally got around to reading the rest of this and let me just say that this was excellent. Being a Rusophile myself, it was great to see all the characters you used and the very fun style that the TLIAD took. I loved seeing a Russian Republic not fall to ruin or fascism, and overall it was an incredibly enjoyable timeline.
Also, wonderful map! Could I trouble asking where you got the basemap for it? Also, for a first map, that is truly amazing. Great job.
Also, wonderful map! Could I trouble asking where you got the basemap for it? Also, for a first map, that is truly amazing. Great job.
