1983: Doomsday

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This timeline explores the global history after Doomsday -September 26th, 1983.

A worldwide nuclear exchange caused by a minor incident obliterates much of human civilization. This ATL covers everything from the direct aftermath up to the present worldwide situation.

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Introduction
The Point of Divergence of the 1983: Doomsday-Timeline is September 19th, 1983 on which a seemingly unimportant decision to send an ambitious Colonel of the USSR to a training seminar, taking the place of an ill-plagued colleague, has global implications.

This decision leaves to a different outcome of a well-known though often underestimated event that took place on September 26, 1983.

In our timeline, on that day, Colonel Stanislav Petrov was the watch officer on duty at the Serpukhov-15 bunker near Moscow, monitoring for a US missile attack on the Soviet Union.

Suddenly, the computer-based warning systems reported several US nuclear missiles approaching Soviet territory. In our timeline, Colonel Petrov believed the information to be false and did not alert the Kremlin to the data he was receiving. Given Cold War tensions at the time, such information would likely have convinced the Soviets that the US had launched a first strike attempting to "cut off the head" and launched their nuclear weapons, in the belief it was a "counter-strike", not a first-strike.

Consequently, since in our timeline the world now knows about this event, it is now often considered to have been the moment closest to a nuclear war between the USSR and the USA in the Cold War. Colonel Petrov has been honored as one of the few true "world saviors" and several investigations have proved the seriousness of this event.

This Timeline postulates the results after Colonel Petrov being sent to another installation before September 26th, 1983. The officer now on duty on September 26th considers the alert as being accurate and immediately contacts his superiors. Within minutes, the leaders decide to launch the whole Soviet nuclear arsenal. Logically, the Americans react by launching as well. When the first alerted missile is proved to be a false alarm, it is too late. Thousands of nuclear warheads consequently detonate at targets worldwide. As The People's Republic of China was surprisingly attacked by Soviet missiles as well, part of their arsenal is launched too.

The results of this total nuclear exchange are close to the forecasts of almost complete worldwide destruction and "nuclear holocaust" as predicted by many scientists of this time, resulting in as much as two billion people killed initially, possibly another two billion in the subsequent environmental disaster.

The world largely devastated, most of the northern and parts of the southern hemisphere in ruins, the estimated 800 million survivors desperately try to keep together what is left of human society. They are facing challenges that are seemingly impossible.

After an incredibly horrifying first few years after Doomsday, at least a few regions, territories and countries stabilize and master basic problems such as food and medical supply. As time passes and the recovery continues, new - sometimes surprising- alliances are formed and a new,fragile world order emerges. Initial hopes of some survivors for a united mankind or at least warfare and destruction being ended forever quickly prove false. Indeed, the world is light-years away from any Utopian imaginations. Famine, diseases and lack of resources provoke conflicts and wars in large parts of the world thus often devastating all carefully achieved recovery.

But as some surviving and newly founded nations- particularly a unified Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand and a South American Confederation- prove able to master the problems and even intervene internationally, mankind's extinction seems to finally have been avoided.

Now, more than 25 years after "Doomsday" brought mankind to the edge of total extinction, the foundation of the new "League of Nations" on September 26th, 2008- has shown a glimmer of hope for a possibly more peaceful future for mankind...

But nonetheless, new dangers are emerging all around the globe, threatening most of what has been achieved within the last 25 years...

WCRB NewsHour- World Headlines
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September 10, 2010: Omega Level Comics To Aquire Island Films, Open Animation Studio: COMOX VALLEY, Victoria - Omega Level Comics announced today that a deal has been reached to acquire Nanaimo film studio Island Films. President and CEO Kevin Davies issued a statement. "We believe the era of film is returning and with the initial success of the recent expansion of our publishing operations into international markets, we have the framework to begin distribution of films to these markets as well. Island Films has had great success in the Victorian market and we believe that their expertise and our storytelling will result in exciting new developments in world of cinema. We will also be establishing an animation division to take advantage of what we feel is a medium for storytelling that has been neglected since Doomsday." In response to the aquisition the company will be restructured. Omega Level Entertainment will be established as the parent company, with three subsidiaries: Omega Level Comics, Omega Level Studios, and Pacific Distributors.

September 6, 2010: Prussia makes headway with Nordic Union:  ÅRHUS, DENMARK - King Georg and Nordic Union Leaders came away from talks today pleased. Due to improvements in the living conditions in Pomerania in recent years, reports of oppression in West Poland, and King Georg's much more receptive attitude, the Nordic Union today agreed to recognize the Kingdom of Prussia. This marks a major milestone in Prussian-Nordic relations as well as for Prussia in the international community, as Nordic recognition removes the last roadblock in League of Nations membership for Prussia. Prussian diplomats will remain in Århus to negotiate the opening of trade relations and the establishment of embassies while King Georg continues his diplomatic tour.

September 4, 2010: Sicily Attacks Cattolica:  CATTOLICA, SAN MARINO - San Marino has declared that the Cattolica and other coastal city ports are no longer part of the port-leasing deal between San Marino and Sicily, which has caused Sicily to begin to attack the city of Cattolica calling for a longer deal between San Marino and Sicily or the city of Cattolica will be destroyed.

September 4, 2010: Massive earthquake strikes ANZC: CHRISTCHURCH, ANZC - A Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake has severely damaged the ANZC city of Christchurch. Though no fatalities have been reported at this time, much of the city's infrastructure has been destroyed or damaged.

August 31, 2010: Southern England Referendum Results Published: RYDE, Southern England - The results from the Referendum on joining the OBN have been published by the Republican Electoral Commission, the Results are in favor of Southern England joining and an application has been sent off to the OBN.

August 31, 2010: Preliminary North German Talks Positive: HUSUM, North Germany - As King Georg left for Denmark today he reportedly expressed enthusiasm for the talks with the North German government. The negotiations were turned over to senior diplomats as the King had to leave to keep his scheduled meeting with Danish leadership. A spokesman claimed that talks were going extremely well, and he hopes that the cold reaction Prussia has had from foreign governments was due to his father's admittedly belligerent foreign policy and that leaders will be more receptive to new leadership.

August 27, 2010 8:00 P.M. Local time: Elections in Chumash show John Laird as clear winner for president: - The Chumash Republic closed its elective polls today to show that LCP candidate John Laird has won the election by 75%, while the winner for Prime Minister was CCP candidate Sam Blakeslee. The election was held after incumbent Vincent Armenta announced he would not run for another term in February, thus leaving the position available for anyone to fill.

August 27, 2010: East British Chancellor condemns Celts: BOURNE, East Britain - The East British Chancellor, Nicholas Boles made a potentially inflammatory statement today. He declared that East Britain and their fellows in the Organization of British Nations are the only true successors to the United Kingdom, saying the the Celts were 'mere Irish Imperialists' and that 'the fact a few SNP traitors agreed with them, doesn't give them legitimacy'. He also stated that although New Britain had the legitimate governance, its shear distance and cultural differences had altered it to such an extent, it could no longer claim to be a successor to the United Kingdom. The Chancellor reiterated that he meant no offense to New Britain but went on to further condemn the Celtic Alliance, stating that any attempt to interfere with any independent British state would be harshly condemned. The Celtic Alliance is yet to reply.

August 25, 2010: King Georg I of Prussia arrives in Husum: HUSUM, North Germany - The Prussian King arrived in Husum early this morning to begin talks with the North German chancellor aimed at improving relations. On the agenda is settling an official border between the states, opening up trade, and joint military operations to put down raiders and protect main overland trade routes.

August 24, 2010: New Republicans Win in Toledo: TOLEDO, TOLEDO CONFEDERATION - After several days of recounts, New Republican nominee Micheal R. Turner has been declared winner of the very close Toledan Presidential Election, defeating former President Micheal Bell. Liberal nominee, Kristana Keaneally has issued congratulations to the newly elected President for destroying the Democratic monopoly on the federal government. Although former president Micheal Bell has refused to comment on the election results, Democratic party leaders have made their displeasure known. This election has been viewed by many experts as the turning point for the Toledo Confederation. The Democrats have lost control of both the Congress and executive branch.

August 23, 2010: New Princedom Announced: SPANGENBERG, Waldeck-Hesse - Today the Landgraviate finally announced the Princedom which his second son, George William, would have. A new one, entitled the "Princedom of Spange", after the town of Spangenberg, and the fossilized plant known locally as "Spange." The capital will be Spangenberg, and it will be given authority over the area north of the Princedom of Hersfeld and east of the Princedom of Fritzlar, with the right to expand to the northeast.

August 21, 2010: Tuscany joins the Atlantic Defense Community: PRATO, northern Tuscany - This morning Tuscany's application was sent back to Prato with a positive result: the Tuscan Republic was accepted into the Atlantic Defense Community. Tuscany hopes to get help in toppling the Sicilian occupation in southern Tuscany with its fellow ADC members as well as receiving the state-of-the-art military equipment and more international recognition.

August 18, 2010: Georg Ludwig crowned King of Prussia: BERLIN, Prussia - Georg Ludwig, son of King Christian I, was crowned King Georg I of Prussia today in Berlin. Following his coronation King Georg announced a tour to improve diplomatic relations with Prussia's neighbors. First stop would be North Germany, where relations have suffered greatly in the last few months due to emotional outbursts by the former King. Georg will then stop in Denmark, where it is hoped a change in foreign policy will re-open diplomatic relations with the Nordic Union. Stops in Belarus, and East and West Poland are to follow, as well as the Alpine Confederation.

August 18, 2010: Election Day in Toledo Confederation TOLEDO, Toledo Confederation. All eyes focused on the young nation as polls opened early Wednesday morning for the Toledan presidential election. After over fifteen years of complete control over the nation's politics, the Democratic Party has felt their grasp weaken over the last few years with the growth of the New Republican Party and Liberal Party of Toledo. Political analysts predict a very close race between all three candidates. Despite this, President Micheal Bell remains confident that the election will end in his favor. This election will be the fifth presidential election in Toledo's history.

August 18, 2010: Troops land in Tarifa TARIFA, Republic of Spain. This morning Hispano-Saharawis combined forces landed in Tarifa and Huelva. The government of the former Pais del Oro had already announced its intention to occupy these sites, as well as that of Cadiz, regardless of the results obtained in the binding referendum last convened in July in the Spanish Republic of Murcia (in which the proposal was reunification). The main purpose is the affirmation of the rights of Gold Country to integrate the territory formerly belonging to the late Kingdom of Spain (right recognized by the LoN), as well as to ensure control of navigation in the Straits. The troops, belonging to the regiments of sappers, infantry Marine, Legionaries and Regulars have the mission to establish a permanent settlement now that radiation levels have been reduced to tolerable levels.

August 16, 2010: Annexed  JUBA, Sudan. After a long and hard fought war the CAMC has annexed East Sudan completely. The CAMC's Military will remain in East Sudan until complete control is handed over to South Sudan to form the new. This new country will replace the Islamic Republic of East Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan.

August 16, 2010: Manuel Rosales visits Greece  NEW ATHENS, Greece. Today, Manuel Rosales, president of Venezuela, made an official visit to the newly re-formed Federation of Greece. Unlike many the members of the SAC, Venezuela has good relations with Greece, so Rosales will discuss the Sicilian threat in the Mediterranean, a possible Venezuelan embassy in Greece, and Venezuelan support for the Greeks in the Second Sicily War.

Rosales has expressed concern about what he considers the "open neo-imperialism" of Sicily but rejects the opinion among members of the SAC that Greece is attempting to build a new empire of its own. If Greece allows an Venezuelan embassy in New Athens, this will be only the fourth such embassy in Europe (the others being in Monaco, the Nordic Union and the Alpine Confederation).

August 13th 2010: A New Government for East Britain BOURNE, East Britain. After four days of political wrangling, a coalition government has been formed between the Agricultural Party, the Expansionist Party and the emergent British Party.

August 9th 2010: Hung Assembly  BOURNE, East Britain. After last night's voting, East Britain has now received what the former United Kingdom government would have called a hung parliament. There is now much political wrangling as all sides seek power.

August 9th 2010: Royal Births MIDDLESBOROUGH, Cleveland. The Kingdoms of Cleveland and Northumbria are happy to announce the birth of Crown Prince George of Northumbria and the Princess Regent Zara of Cleveland's first children. At 4.13am Princess Regent Zara, accompanied by Crown Prince George attended James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough. At 4.42pm after an uneventful labor Princess Regent Zara gave birth to a baby boy (weighing 5 pounds 6 ounces) called Michael James George Percy and at 4:57pm she gave birth to another baby boy (5 pounds 2 ounces) called Edward Henry John Percy. The twins are identical and both boys are healthy.
 * High Minister Evans of Essex has sent his congratulations to the happy parents

August 08, 2010: Negotiations Conclude With Astoria: LONGVIEW, Victoria - The Victorian and Astorian governments reached a deal today on the status of former Washington territories occupied by Astoria. Astoria will maintain control of the territories south of the Naselle river and west of the Deep river, under the condition that Astoria makes no further moves into former Washington, and the annexed territory must be allowed a civilian government and a civilian representative in the General Council. It is believed that Victoria agreed to give up on the territory due to their forces being overextended in the reconstruction of other Washington territory.

August 08, 2010: General election begins: BOURNE, East Britain - Tonight all eyes are on East Britain as the small state sets about its first general election in the public limelight. The ruling Industrialist Party fears that due to expansionist successes in the Great Anglia War, votes may swing Expansionist Party and their Agricultural allies. There are rumors that the Industrialist Party has held on through lies and corruption but if these rumors are true, then they will prove useless as vote counters from Essex and Woodbridge have been employed at the behest of the King.
 * In a shocking turn of events, Crown Princess Anne has declared that she wants no claim to the throne citing that she is a farmer and not a Queen. This put Princess Linda as heir to the throne.

July 23, 2010: International Tracing Service made part of the WCRB: AROLSEN, Waldeck-Hesse - With the recent re-establishment of contact with the ITS and the nation-state of Waldeck-Hesse, and the deferment of the control of the ITS back to the LoN, it has been decided to put it under the WCRB for the time being. It will continue its original goal of investigating missing persons from the Second World War death camps, but will also now attempt to do some of the same functions with regards to the current situation in the world, starting with Central Germany, and hopefully leading towards more of the globe by the end of the decade.

July 21, 2010: King Christian Abdicates the Throne of Prussia On Advice Of Psychiatrists: BERLIN, Prussia - King Christian I today addressed the Prussian nation today to announce his abdication "It is with great sadness that I must announce my abdication of the throne of Prussia. My doctors have advised me that the stresses of the job have adversely affected by mental state, but that with rest I can make a full recovery. I hereby pass all of my rights and responsibilities as King of the Prussian people to my son Georg. I thank the people of Prussia for their patience." Prince Georg Ludwig will take on the duties of the King, but will not be styled King of Prussia until his coronation, which is scheduled for August 18th.

July 18, 2010: Longview joins the Commonwealth of Victoria, Astorian and Victorian representatives meet to discuss Astorian advances:  LONGVIEW, Victoria - Longview voted today to join Victoria, the decision prompted by Astorian advances into southern Washington. Following this, Astorian emissaries agreed to meet Victorian representatives in Longview to discuss the Astorian advance. Astoria has occupied much of Southern Washington south of the Naselle river and west of the Deep River.

July 14, 2010: Scottish cogs enter Anchor Harbour in East Britain:  BOURNE, East Britain - Three cogs laden with the finest weaponry that the Scots can craft arrived in Bourne today, mch to the jubilation of various East British generals as they are currently at war and armed only with hi-tech crossbows. Because the ships have proper firearms, grenades and explosives, this should lend a whole new lease of life for the war effort. The cogs will leave in three days, carrying a hold full of East British wheat.

July 14, 2010: Astorian forces enter former Washington State: ASTORIA CITY, Astoria - Astorian troops have crossed the Columbia and seized control of a stretch of the north bank of the river from the north side of the Astoria-Megler bridge in the east, to the town of Ilwaco in the west. This act has caused concern for several of the towns in the area, and several are considering turning to the Commonwealth of Victoria for aid in the case that the Military state decides to seize them as well.

July 13, 2010: Prussian forces establish outpost in Cottbus, begin patrols: COTTBUS, former East Germany - Prussian armed forces have established an outpost in the southeastern city of Cottbus, according to Reichstag officials. A statement reads "This outpost will further Prussian goals of re-establishing order in the region. It will be the southern point in a patrol route that we hope will eventually bring the lawless southern reaches to order. We are also establishing a patrol between our Wolfsburg and Rostock outposts, more fully bring those regions under Prussian control."

July 4, 2010: United States of America restored:: TORRINGTON, District of America, USA. At the conclusion of the 2010 Constitutional Convention the revised constitution was released to the media. Article 22, the so-called "Provisional Provision," has been repealed. The nine states are now officially the "United States of America." Copies of the constitution, as well as supporting documents for this momentous claim, have been flown to Australia for review by the CRUSA and former members of the APA, including former President George H.W. Bush.

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