A step towards "fixing" the illogic of T2k 1's timeline?

[pmulcahy11b]

Personally, I don't consider the v1 timeline very illogical -- it's far better than v2 and v2.2 -- but I think the designers were trying to come with something to take into account recent events (at the time), bring the timeline up to date -- and failed the logic test.

[Raellus]

I'm struggling with a very similar scenario in my T2030 work vis-à-vis China. As a kid, I couldn't have imagined the U.S. pulling such a dick move as a first strike but now, as a much better informed adult, I have to admit that the possibility is, given the circumstances, actually somewhat plausible.

I've long banged the drum for the principle that the T2K universe is actually more of a multiverse. So, if you, as the GM/world builder, prefer your scenario to the original, go with it. If my opinion counts for anything, as I mentioned above, I think your scenario has merit.