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Originally Posted by helbent4
Nate,
Hey, this is awesome! I've thought along these lines, that the Soviets might have taken a page from the Chinese and introduced economic reforms without loosening the CPSU's grip on power. (I assume this happened to a degree in T2K anyways to explain the USSR's longevity.) Increased economic engagement with western Europe could lead to the fragmentation of the NATO alliance, as in T2K.
Some further changes might include a still-separate East Germany, whereupon West Germany has the resources to field the G11 and LMG11. If a non-nuclear or less-nuclear scenario is desired, then Gorbachev may well have accepted Reagan's offer of complete nuclear disarmament at Reykjavik, thus leading to smaller arsenals when war does break out (less time to rearm).
Tony
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Actually Tony... it was Gorby who volunteered total nuclear disarmament, but ONLY if the US abandoned SDI. And as much as Reagan hated Nuclear weapons... he didn't want to abandon the idea of SDI because to many OTHERS in the world had gotten the nuclear bomb genie to visit them.
I've always thought of a separate DDR & Poland having been a very important part of the growing economic powerhouse behind the Iron Curtain. While DDR might be slow at implementing the economic reforms (and their leadership would have helped depose Gorby so someone like Danilov to take over)...
Having a much more limited Nuclear exchange would be perfect for a good gaming universe.... a cross between Twilight 2000 and Merc 2000 setting would be alot of fun, and have civilian as well as military role-playing opportunities to shake a stick at. I've been reading Brad Thor novels, and they've got some really interesting plot ideas (i had read The Athena project in 24 hours and the technology stuff in there was very... interesting).
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