User talk:Realismadder

Fall Grün
Hi Realismadder,

for your "Fall Grün" timeline, you should give all the related pages a title that ends in " (Fall Grün)". You can rename existing pages with the "move" button. Categorizing them would also help.--Max Sinister 22:42, 3 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you. I was already working on renaming all the Fall Grün pages to include "(Fall Grün)". -- Realismadder 07:42, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Syldavian-Bordurian War
Although it would make for an interesting timeline, use of trademarks and copyrighted material is not allowed on this wiki--Marcpasquin 12:20, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * What about the alternative history Red Napoleon (an alternative history based on Red Alert)? Wouldn't much of that be copyright material as well? -Realismadder 15:43, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Its scheduled for removal, Dan gave rusty a little time to make a copy before its removed. --Marcpasquin 16:08, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * May I ask what is the problem with creating a story with only references to the old story? - Realismadder 16:21, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Its mostly the use of protected Trademarks, in this case "Borduria" and "Syldavia" as well as any fictional chracters and/or their distinctive likeness.--Marcpasquin 16:24, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Doesn't that limit the use of pretty much anything? I mean, with some decency the fact that the alternative histories with references to Red Alert (or here, the Adventures of Tintin) would inspire the readers to buy the game/buy the album, which in turn would give profit/promote the works to the author/publisher and EA Games (Red Alert). - Realismadder 16:28, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * You would think so but some companies (such as paramount and game workshop) have been pretty heavy handed when it come to protecting their trademarks. Both of these companies have been known to send "cease and desist" letters to websites that were simply fan creation. Its mostly to avoid having someone spend months on something and then have to remove their material because the Powers That Be decide they don't like it. --Marcpasquin 16:35, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I would say they behave like douches. But wouldn't the copyright eventually expire? Afterall, the album I based the history on is quite old (1938) while Red Alert 1 is from 1996.


 * At least I can continue working on the Fall Grün scenario. At least here no one has made a alternative history and all photos needed has unknown photographers and are therefore not copyrighted. - Realismadder 16:46, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I pretty much have to agree with you regarding some companies behaviours. As to the copyright, its different depending on the country but is generaly the life of the author plus 50-80 years. In your case, as long as you don't scan images from the albums or use text verbatim, the problem you would have would be with trademarks (the names) which are renewable ad infinitum.--Marcpasquin 17:13, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * In case I should obtain permission of the publisher to write an altwiki article on this (with records to confirm the credibility of the permission) would it then be possible to continue? Realismadder 17:23, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * Thats a bloody good question. You would have to ask Nik (*our* Power that be)--Marcpasquin 17:30, 25 February 2008 (UTC)

Flag of the Democratic Republic of Iran
I would think that the soviet regime would remove the religious writing on the flag.--Marcpasquin 16:37, 9 February 2008 (UTC)


 * I would think that as well. Thank you for noticing it. Will be corrected ASAP. -Realismadder 18:04, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
 * EDIT: New flag finished: [[Image:Flag of the Democratic Republic of Iran.png|right|250px]]
 * -- Realismadder 18:29, 15 March 2008 (UTC)

Deutschland Siegt
For your POD, i suggest two things just a thought
 * 1: Invasion of the Soviet union is posponed until may 1942
 * 2: malta is invaded, in order to safeguard Axis supply lines, and allow additional re-enforcements to come to Rommel (7th Panzer Division Perhaps)
 * All good ideas, will take this into account. This idea is still in the planning stage. I plan this alternative history's POD should be my Fall Grün scenario. That would also give Germans time to modernise its army, along with Hungary, Romania and the other allies. But I would still like Germany to invade Poland at the same time as in OTL (but with a much more motorised army, having learned from their mistakes the previous autumn/winter).

Proposal
I'd love to know your opinion on this. --Karsten vK (talk) 15:14, 12 July 2008 (UTC)

Deutschland siegt
Would you say a Fatherland-esque scenario is what you are thinking for your althist? Buk5 23:14, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

No 9/11
would you be kind enough to help me in No 9/11? Buk5 23:23, 31 July 2008 (UTC)

even worse troubles
thanks for the tips on No 9/11. maybe you can help me with Even worse troubles. Thanks again. Buk5 16:48, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Nein
Hello, i created that AltHis, i feel is a good and not used idea, is open to your (and everybody) colaboration. it say '''"In 1921 promising German theoretical physicist Albert Einstein dies in his first visit to the USA. He never makes contact with Ernest Rutherford or Leó Szilárd and the Manhattan Project never born. A world without useful atomic energy or Nuclear Bomb, a world without the Person of the Century."  a ending WW2 W/o nagasaki and hiroshima, a cold war w/o nuclear develovmen or a hot war, a energy real and early problem w/o nuclear energy and reactors, a world were france or UK are simil power like Spain because none nation have atomic power, a world without Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD), Biological and Chemical weapons ae the new Wapons of Massive Destruction, enjoy us and add your ideas, we will have fun, dont worry This is an open timeline'''. And for start a question, can eistein or anybody win a Nobel prize postmorten after her die? and i think URSS maybe invade hard-fastly east europe if USA have not the scary Fat boy, git it to my or write directly in the timeline some detalle about that, i know u know. Aniway thank U and i seen your work (sorry for any error, my engrish is...:) --Fero 00:58, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Cecil's society
could you help me in Cecil's Society, especially the Global War section (i.e table, belligerents and their flags etc.). thanks. Buk5 11:58, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Tank you for your help on Cecil's Society. Maybe we could co-operate on the idea and you could get the tables for countries etc, while i give the text and all that. Buk5 18:43, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, no problem. But I should remind you (and everybody else) that I am currently preoccupied with the current war between Georgia and Russia over South Ossetia, but I will do it when I have breaks from that. - Realismadder 19:04, 16 August 2008 (UTC)

Special:Specialpages Special:Uncategorizedimages

everytime, you upload a image, you (please) must write (and others categories  maybe if you wan) in the descrition, we have a lot of fall grun images without category, and they are hard to find or used. do click here and see a good collection of ordem images --Fero 04:48, 17 August 2008 (UTC)

Doomsday Talk
hello, i think Talk:1983: Doomsday is a good place to talk about, hawaii, the maps, ovservations, ideas, nuclear power and evething, i dont like surf all althiswiki to do that, i just a opinnion, but there is where i talk. other point, U was organized your images, congratulation and thank you --Fero 01:15, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Dansk/Norsk Pages
Are you the one writing them all from an IP address instead of logging in? What I was trying to say was that if we don't have the (ALTHISTORY NAME) tacked on the end of pages, it's very easy to get confused and not know which Althist anything belongs to. I wrote in Swedish because it seemed that whomever's been writing them (you or someone else) doesn't know about or care to follow the naming conventions on this wiki. Louisiannan 17:33, 4 September 2008 (UTC)

Oh no, that isn't me at all (different IP adresses for one thing), so it must be someone else. - Realismadder 17:47, 4 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Okay...I wasn't sure, when you responded like that on the Haeren page. My goal is just to make sure that everyone keeps everything organized well.  Tak så mycket! Louisiannan

DS
What do you think of my Idea for the UN? Let me know. Buk5 14:05, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Interesting idea. Was surprised when I noticed somebody edited the Anti-Comintern Pact. What is your idea for the UN? Similar to OTL, or something more like the Cold War NATO? Come to think about it, NATO would still be possible in this ATL (US, Canada, UK and France is still independent, and Brazil is also located at the Atlantic Ocean). Keep up the work. - Realismadder 14:22, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

would you say that the situation shown in DS is similar to Harris's Fatherland? BTW, could you help me in Hitler is an American---Version 1, Kornilovshina No FDR (part 11 onwards) and Большое Россия (Greater Russia)? Let me know. Buk5 14:32, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Inspiration comes from there, and, interesting enough, from the PC game Hearts of Iron II (what gave me idea for South America and Lithuania) - but I will also focus on South America, Sweden is neutral, UK and France is western allies (Hitler didn't in OTL intend to fight them, but was "forced" to when they declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939.
 * I can help you if you want, what in particular do you need? - Realismadder 14:42, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Oh, Ideas, maps of the world, tables etc. BTW.  Here's an idea for DS.  There could be a Sino-Soviet split-esque fracture in the Pact between Germany and Japan.  Buk5 14:46, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I will look into it. About DS: interesting idea as well, will also look into a Romanian-Hungarian conflict, tensions in Iran, new war between China and Japan, new conflict between Argentina and Brazil, perhaps a "Czechoslovakia 1968"-esque invasion of a fellow Anti-Comintern Pact member state? - Realismadder 14:51, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

I have some comments and ideas for DS:
 * 1) First of all, Castro should not become leader of Cuba. Without a dominant communist state, I think Batista would continue ruling the island for decades.
 * 2) Technically, a NATO alliance in this timeline is possible - instead of the Warsaw Pact, the Anti-Comintern Pact. Perhaps this is something to consider.
 * 3) Should there be any international organisations like the OTL UN, or will this be in the ATL forgotten due to the failure of the League of Nations?
 * 4) How will Morales become leader in Bolivia, when they are a rightwing dictatorship like Argentina and Peru?
 * 5) Perhaps a situation like the Sino-Soviet split is to be prioritised before they should collapse due to a UN invasion?

Regards, Realismadder 20:41, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

duly noted. However Castro is secretary General of the UN ATL, and BTW, is Brazil in the UN or the Anti-Comintern pact since they are red in the map? furthermore, i would suggest putting UN members in blue on the map. Any more suggestions? Buk5 21:27, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Brazil: I decided to keep Chile and Brazil - to make possibilites for Cold War conflicts. The map will be updated.
 * Cuba: He could have just remained a nationalist (as he was in OTL) and not combine it with socialism, but perhaps only with social democracy. He would anyway consider Argentina, Bolivia and Peru for a bigger threat than the US. A scenario has to be worked out.
 * Map: I have made a political map as well.
 * - Realismadder 22:11, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Deutschland Siegt Wars and Battles
I am happy to help with the military side of things. I have already started the page on the Romanian-Hungarian war, using ideas from the Transylvanian war page (returning the favor). anything else, let me know Das Taub 04:12, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

DS Japanese victory
One thing I have noticed is that the Japanese are still a player, and they own a large amount of the pacific. Here are a few suggestions as to how they could have won. These are all taken from the book ‘Rising sun Victorious’ by Peter Tsouras


 * Japan uses the ‘Hokoshin’ or ‘Go North’ policy and joins the Germans in an attack on the Soviet Union with Directive Otsu. This would draw off the Siberian troops, and hasten the collapse of Soviet Russia. This wouldn’t need the committing of the entire navy so the navy would be free to strike south the following summer.

just a few ideas Das Taub 22:26, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * When the navy does strike south, instead of striking pearl harbour first, they could attack the Philippines, drawing out the ‘Battlewagon’ American fleet, which would be decisively defeated by the superior Japanese tactics. (Carriers were not fully accepted at the time, and it was the wiping out of the battleship fleet at pearl harbour that forced the Americans to rely on carriers as the primary strike weapon) Then a strike on pearl harbour and perhaps san-Francisco. This would damage American morale enough so Japan could have its quick peace, which is what it would need to survive.


 * Good ideas, and I value your input on this. However, some thoughts of my own: (1) Japan would not engage the Soviets, as they had lost twice already. They would likely keep a threatening force there, and when the troops positioned in Siberia was moved to fight the Germans, the Japanese went in to seize the resource-rich areas in Siberia. (2) They would not seize French Indochina, but allies themselves with Thailand and attacks Burma. They could, as you suggested, attack the Phillipines, and then draw the U.S. Navy out in the open. However, a part of the carrier force would not be sent out, thus keeping a relatively dangerous, but not as threatening as OTL, force in the Pacific. This would frighten the Japanese from attacking the U.S., but the U.S. and Japan would eventually sign an armistice like the one between the USSR and Japan in 1940. - Realismadder 22:43, 20 September 2008 (UTC)

The Russians would not give up Siberia without a fight, and no matter how bad it gets out west, some troops would be kept to guard the Far East. General Iosif Apanasenko, the Energetic, Optimistic commander of the Far East Military district was a very effective commander who would most certainly fight the Japanese to the proverbial last round. He introduced draconian measures, including mass conscription of Zeks from the Gulags. It was from there that he got two of the best commanders in the Far East, Colonel Pedro Grigorenko and Colonel Sergei Golitsyn. Both had been imprisoned during the Stalin Purges of the 1930’s. With commander like these, the Japanese would most certainly have a hard fight on their hands. For the war against America, an attack on the Philippines, followed by the destruction of the American battleship fleet, would shock the US into a punitive peace. With no true US territory attacked, the US public would be more willing to seek a negotiated peace. Das Taub 04:32, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

Kornilovshina
Could you help me with it realismadder. Let me know. Buk5 18:03, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the help on Kornilovshina. Maybe we could co-operate. What do you say? Let me know. Buk5 13:03, 27 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Sure - I even found some photos of Lavr Kornilov, which I will upload. - Realismadder 13:33, 27 September 2008 (UTC)


 * thank you. Buk5 13:37, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Sorry if i am annoying you, but in 1916, Russia had a population of over 180 million. How did that figure drop to 140 million by 2008? Let me know. Buk5 13:49, 27 September 2008 (UTC)


 * No, you are not, don't worry about that. This is a clear example of different sources contradicting eachother. I think the population, if I should base it on your world map, would be more similar to that of the USSR in 1991 (OTL). - Realismadder 13:53, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

About the wars in Kornilovshina as well as the other nations, could you help me? Let me know. Buk5 17:14, 27 September 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the help with Russia. I am not good with the tables, nor the maps But maybe you are, while i fill in the text. What do you say? Let me know. Buk5 12:05, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Sure, no problem. - Realismadder 12:50, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Do you think the page on Russia is complete? Let me know.  Buk5 12:58, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * It's up to you. After all, it is your Althist. - Realismadder 14:02, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I probably would say yes. Now i think we should elaborate more on the other areas such as the USA, China, the war and the leaders etc. Buk5 14:09, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I am going to create a page for the USA for my Silent Heroes scenario, so I finish that one and copy it to the Kornilovshina Althist (of course with the appropriate facts). - Realismadder 14:13, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you. Buk5 14:18, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

DS?
What has happened to Deutschland Siegt? I have been really enjoying it, and looking forward to seeing how it's version of WWII plays out. Any news please? 202.55.98.14 20:46, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

I haven't stopped it, but been busy with the Silent Heroes scenario. Studies also take much of my time, and the U.S. presidential election has recently taken its time as well. However, I will continue with it soon. - Realismadder 02:13, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

14 points
could you help me in 14 points? Buk5 17:47, 22 November 2008 (UTC)

Fuhrer
I was thinking about that myself and may adjust it later. I'm going to work on the smaller details more after I get the broader Althist down, but thanks for the input. I'll take it into consideration. NyBob85

ready for the Mother Country
Could you have a look at Ready for the Mother Country? Buk5 20:57, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

Latin American Meiji
Could you help me in it? Buk5 09:24, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Tet Disaster
Could you help me in Tet Disaster? Buk5 17:06, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

President McCain
There are some pages of the President McCain TL which aren't categorized yet. Look at Special:UncategorizedPages. Would you categorize them? --Max Sinister 12:30, 12 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Sure, I'll do it now. - Realismadder 14:02, 12 December 2008 (UTC)

Hi, I'm Shockeye7665sc and I quite like your President McCain timeline. But from what I see, is that on the 2006 bombing of Sudan international reaction, it's been copied from the Uzbekistan Operation. I think it'd be wise to change that actually. --Shockeye7665sc 9:05, March 1st 2009 (UTC)

Damn it - I used the same table - but didn't have the time to change it. Thanks for reminding me! Realismadder 11:11, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Black Cross, Stars and Stripes
Could you help me in Black Cross, Stars and Stripes? Buk5 12:35, 14 December 2008 (UTC)

Cheers
You must understand im an idiot who cant spell

thanks

Red guy ~2 20:06, 15 December 2008 (UTC)


 * As I said, no big deal. ;)
 * Realismadder 20:08, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

BTW i love your country, beautiful place, im going there in like less than a fortnight on holiday. Red guy ~2 20:15, 15 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Thank you. I miss Norway; Denmark is a good place to live as well, but the nature here is boring. Scotland looks/sound a nice as well, my cousin was there with the Norwegian Royal Guards some years ago. Sadly haven't been there myself, but I probably should. - Realismadder 20:21, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Cheers,where did you live in Norway.


 * A variety of places. I lived first in Østli (42 km north-east of Oslo), then in Bardu (55 km north-east of Narvik, 100 km south of Tromsø and 1051 km north of Oslo) and then in Oslo. - Realismadder 20:42, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Cool, BTW i have quite a large knowledge of Russian armed forces if youd like me to work on the Russo-norwegian war.


 * While I have good information myself, all info is welcome.
 * Realismadder 21:08, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

President Hendrix
Could you help me in President Hendrix, particularly in the wars section, election templates, and biographies of John McCain and Ron Paul? Buk5 21:18, 26 December 2008 (UTC)


 * It's open to collaboration. Buk5 23:40, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

Could you provide Election Infoboxes for President Hendrix? Buk5 20:10, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Sure, I'll do it ASAP. - Realismadder 20:13, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

Election infoboxes
where did you get your election info boxes from?--Emanresu11 23:08, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Can you tell me where you got the map images for your election info boxes?--Emanresu11 01:14, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

How do you edit the maps?--Emanresu11 22:03, 4 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Sorry - I have been preoccupied with other things lately. The infoboxes derives from Wikipedia, but altered to make it more suitable for this format (not automatically links to candidates, states, previous and following election etc.). The map is based on a Wikimedia Commons map, which has been edited to include electoral votes for each state and state colour. Realismadder 05:13, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Concert of Democracies map
hello, i see you do a new version of that map, what was change? there is add other country in the COD? or other nation was born? PX are more or minus? is good if you do a descricption of the last change, on the "description of the Image" when you upload that. --Fero 16:09, 20 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I should probably do that. Sorry. Changes include Puerto Rico (as it will be a U.S. state), Iraq was added and Kenya was removed. - Realismadder 17:22, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Talk:1983:_Doomsday
hello, i wan see your opinion in there, thank you --Fero 00:53, 21 January 2009 (UTC)

Franz Lives
Realismadder. i was wondering. Could you help me in Franz Lives!, specifically around the Nation infobox areas? Buk5 22:57, 22 January 2009 (UTC)

Terrorist Election (2008)
hello bro, have a idea for a new TL, but i not the right guy to develov this, i gift you that. after June 7 (when obama come the Democratic candidate 2008), 2 bigges bomb up in both event Democratic an Republican campagne, killing McCain, Obama and hers vicepresidents candidates, endorsers, fans, and campaigb teams. to november 4 is a chaos the 2 big parties are mad and many small parties rise in very diferent directions, become a almost first time very capitol/congress diversity, not just blue and red, this is a rainbow, and a almost unknow candidate for a almost unknow (weird) pàrty become the 44 president of the (not much) United Stated of America. The same idea can be adapted to every other election, just blow the convencions, and see what madness happen. bye --Fero 02:56, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

add normal years event
oscars awards 2001-2009

superbolw 2001-2009

"24"hs tv show, season event tematic

2002 president De La Rua cisis in argentina

The west Wing, season event tematic

FIFA World Cup 2002, 2006

Olimpics 2004, 2008

Person of the year, 2001-2009

Nobel Prize, 2001-2009

G-20 (G-25 in this TL) and G-8 year meeting

hello bro that are thing i doing to add in my TL The Capitol Burns and i think is good to your Mccain presidence or anyother timeline, and i was created some page about some of them, visit The Capitol Burns timeline and category and copy and adapt somethings to you, if you like--Fero 19:57, 3 February 2009 (UTC)

I might do that later on. I would have to think what cultural changes there would be in the ATL. Thanks for the idea. :) - Realismadder 20:32, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

help me in The Capitol Burns
Hello i need a little help, i am searching democrat and republican candidates to United States presidential election, 2004 (The Capitol Burns), but before 107th Congress of US burns and almost in there die in the State of the Union attacks (The Capitol Burns). every help is welcome, i think 2002 states governors (2000 states governors and 2004 states governors) are high potencial, first because they dont die, what you think --Fero 01:55, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

President McCain Video
Now that we have the ability to add video to our alt hists do you think you could add video involving the 2000,2004 and 2008 elections showing McCain winning several states. You could get the clips from the 2008 election coverage an the 2000 Republican primaries in OTL as long as you make sure they don't mention Barack Obama and stitch them together as one video. For the 2008 election you could get the video of bush winning states from the 2000 and 2004 election coverage in OTL.--Emanresu11 22:09, 4 February 2009 (UTC)

President Paul
I am making a time line were Ron Paul Becomes President. I was wondering if you could create a electoral college map and template for the 2008 U.S presidential election in which Ron Paul narrowly defeats Hillary Clinton for the Presidency.--Emanresu11 15:34, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

President Hendrix
Realismadder, i was seeking help for paged on the Timeline of the Hendrix administration (President Hendrix), specifically around the Yugoslav War bit and the Balkan confederation. Could you help? Buk5 18:08, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

President Gates
I was wondering if you would be interested in a President Gates time line in which after resigning as CEO of Microsoft Bill Gates runs for president in 2008 as an independent with Barack Obama as his running mate.--Emanresu11 01:11, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Collin Powell Clean Up
The page Colin Powell for President McCain is not very neat do you think you could make it better?--Emanresu11 00:16, 17 March 2009 (UTC)


 * I will do so as soon as I have time. :)


 * - Realismadder 08:34, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

After Fall Grun timeline
Hey,I was wondering if I could do a timeline in the style of Deutchsland Seigt in which the war ultimately ends in a worse Nazi defeat.

Would this be okay? Red guy ~2 17:45, 2 June 2009 (UTC)


 * Could be interesting indeed. A German war against Czechoslovakia in 1938 could well have ended in a defeat in both the short and the long run.
 * In fact, several members of the German High Command, led by General Ludwig Beck, planned both to resign in protest of Hitler's plans for Fall Grün and even to remove the Nazi regime (while keeping Hitler as dictator) in August 1938. Of course, neither plans were widely discussed or were executed.


 * The only thing I ask for is that you do not copy the Fall Grün althist to your own. Normally I would only ask for proper credit or something like that, but in the case with Fall Grün, which I spent months researching and writing, I would like to keep as my special work, if you know what I mean.


 * But as I said: you are allowed to write an althist based on Fall Grün. If you want any help I will gladly help.


 * Can't wait to see your result. ;)


 * Regards,

Thankyou,I wont add Fall Grun to the Timeline but could I possibly give a link obviously giving you full credit.

My main inspiration is my thoughts on whether the German army would be ready to redeploy to Poland by September 1939,which I doubt so the invasion of Poland might take place in 1940,your thoughts?

And thanks Red guy ~2 23:17, 5 June 2009 (UTC)


 * It is possible. After all, the German Wehrmacht was actually planned to be ready for war first BY 1940 - which would be the French campaign. The campaign against Poland in 1939 was in some respect premature - especially in terms of coordination between the branches (Luftwaffe, Heer etc.), the light divisions were to weak, production of tanks were not optimal (Pz.Kpfw. I and II were never planned to be used as combat tanks, but due to nonsatisfactory slow production of Pz.Kpfw. III and IVs they had to be pressed into service, along with seized Czech tanks (Pz.Kpfw. 35 (t) and 38 (t)).


 * In terms of equipment they would have lost quite a lot against Czechoslovakia. On the other hand, they would have gained valueable combat experience, the coordination between the Luftwaffe and the Heer would have been vastly improved (similar to the stage as against France), tank units would probably be used more independently as in France (unlike in Poland, where they contrary to popular belief did not use Blitzkrieg, but Vernichtungsgedanken.


 * Regards,
 * Realismadder 00:19, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Yes,although in my opinion with Czech industry taking a beating as well as large losses of equipment the consolation of experience doesnt seem to be enough in my view.

I was thinking of going along the lines of something like a invasion of Poland in June '40 then in the next year Fall Gelb will turn out worse,although im guessing France will still lose.However with Barbarossa delayed to 1942 it gives the REd Army a chance to complete its reforms and no molotov rippentrop pact will lead to Stalin listening to his intelligence.

Would you agree? Red guy ~2 14:18, 6 June 2009 (UTC)


 * That may be. But at least the sources I read stated that there was relatively bad weather from October to March, withclouds and to some degree rain in October, rain and snow in November and snow from late November to March. Thus, any bombing campign would have a poorer efficiency. No doubt Prague, Plzeň, Brno and other cities would have been German bombers, but they would not have near the same effect as Warsaw. I personally would believe something in between the Soviet bombing of Helsinki in 1939 and Warsaw 1939 would be realistic.


 * Secondly, I would not believe that they would target the weapons industry too much out of necessity. You might have a different opinion, but several members of the German High Command knew the power of the Czech armed forces and weapons industry, and thus there would be some calls to not damaging it too severly in order to use them for themselves. Secondly, the main arms manufacturer of Czechoslovakia, Škoda Works, was located in Plzeň, which was surrounded by late October, thus they would not be able to effectively produce new military equipment for troops outside the Plzeň pocket. The only arms manufacturer who would be able to produce any military equipment for use on all fronts would be Českomoravská Kolben Daněk in Prague, known for LT vz. 38 and other armoured vehicles. However, production would not be that fast, and no LT vz. 38s were in service in 1938. Production in Germany concerning Pz.Kpfw. III and IVs, the only tanks that would be a serius contender to the LT vz. 38, was slow as well (as mentioned earlier, the reason they had to use Pz.Kpfw. I and II until 1941), but the production of these vehicles were quicker than their Czech counterpart, and they had the advantage of having some 100 of these in service by the outbreak of the war.


 * I do find your idea of Soviet Union as a stronger enemy interesting and realistic. THe Germans, though still suffering from some problems due to the Western campaign, Poland (they were modernizing their army, which would be ready for war in 1942) even from Czechoslovakia, they would have improved themselves, with a larger amount of Pz.Kpfw. IVs and IIIs, along with more PaK 40s. However, they would meet a problem with Soviet T-34s (albeit still in minority to the many T-26s, BT-5 and BT-7s etc. still in service) as well as some better military leadership. Question remains though if they would still invade Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Any conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union wouldprobably occur as in OTL, as their situation was still quite poor in 1941 as they were in 1939. However, without the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Stalin would not deny the fact that the Soviet Uniuon was at war with Nazi Germany well into July. But Barbarossa would probably also be initiated in May instead of June.


 * This is an interesting discussion, which can contribute to improving my own althist. Thanks for that, can't wait to discuss this further.


 * Regards,
 * Realismadder 15:28, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

I agree with your belief that the Germans would try not to hurt Czech industry too much(Seeing as that was one of the main reasons).However I believe that the Czech army in their well organized retreat would try and take as much as they could with them and then destroy as much of the industry as possible.

With Soviet tanks remember that the BT-7 wasnt all that bad although still fodder to the Pz.Kpfw. IVs and IIIs it could still cause damage.There will be a lot more T-34's seeing as they were already replacing the T-26 in 1941 and this will defiantely have an early effect on the performances of the Red Army in early Barbarossa.

I doubt a Finnish invasion would go ahead especially with increased paranoia over a German attack.

With Poland although they will still lose without a Soviet attack they might be able to hold out in their planned rebout the 'Romanaian bridgehead'.

Although I agree that Barbarossa would begin in May or possibly April I think that the renewed Red Army will match this adbantage and then some.

And I also look forward to discussing this further. Red guy ~2 16:08, 6 June 2009 (UTC)


 * They were indeed replacing the older T-26s and BTs, but no replacement happens over night - it would take some years to completely replace all light tanks. And the Soviet military leadership was pretty bad in 1939 to 1941 (due to the purges by Stalin) except for some older generals and some younger, but promising officers. Unless they had learned from their rather disastrous war with Finland (I mean here specifically their attacks in December 1939 and early January 1940), it is likely that the leadership wouldn't have improved that much by 1942 - unless some of the officers like Zhukov, Malinovsky, Vatutin and the like had become more prominent members of the Soviet military leadership.


 * Realismadder 19:27, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

Yeh it might be better to keep the Finnish Wr in after all the war was the main reason for the Red Armies reforms. Red guy ~2 20:33, 6 June 2009 (UTC)

FAH Reviwers
Thanks for signing up to be a volunteer reviewer for the featured alternate history nomination process. Its still only a proposal, but its good to see the sign of support! Mitro 19:40, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

Mediation Needed
There has been a number of disagreements between me and Buk5 over the Timeline Soviet Defeat, mainly with the fate of Britain and Ireland in a Nazi Dominated World. My view is that Britain would be forced to join whatever mutual defence pact hitler had planned, at least until his death, while Ireland would join the Axis, and regain Northern Ireland, leading to increased sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics. Buk5 has a diametrically opposite view, with both joining whatever Anti-Nazi coalition America could cook up. I based my views on research done, but can't be sure if my ideas are right. So I would ask you to 'Mediate' on our dissagreement, and suggest what you think would be more likely in that situation. Many thanks. --Das Taub 03:28, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

SIADD military/foreign help
Sure, I would love to have your help from time to time or whenever you can on military and foreign matters in my SIADD TL. Thanks for asking by the way and to you, keep up the good job.

--Lincolnnn 16:23, November 17, 2009 (UTC)




 * Hi,


 * According to this, it is: http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/maplib/flag.htm


 * Regards,
 * Realismadder 03:32, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Test page
I renamed your test page User:Realismadder/Test. This way it is a user page of yours instead of an article. Mitro 15:11, November 23, 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks a lot! :)
 * Realismadder 15:33, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

Ivančice 1938
Ahoj,

jmenuji se Jarek a bydlím v Ivančicích. Je mi 28 let a trošku se zajámám o WW2. Našel jsem informace od tebe o "battle of Ivančice 1938", ale nikde jinde o tom nic nemůžu najít. Docela mě to překvapilo, myslel jsem, že se u nás žádná bitva v níž by byla zapojená naše ČS armáda neodehrála. I fotky jsou naprosto úžasné. Napiš prosím na vormen@volny.cz,ICQ:312069280.

Scandinavian languages
Hello Realismadder.

Mitro just raised an issue with several articles written in a Scandinavian language over here. If it's no problem to you, could you then please tell us with which one of these languages we are actually dealing here? --Karsten&#160;vK (talk) 13:38, December 13, 2009 (UTC)


 * Hi,
 * Sorry for the absence. It is indeed Norwegian.
 * Realismadder 15:52, December 14, 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, you responded within a day, so there's absolutely nothing to apologise for ;). Anyway, there's a Norwegian wiki out there now with the articles on it. Would you be interested in becoming a bureaucrat there? --Karsten&#160;vK (talk) 18:45, December 14, 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, not exactly sure what I would do, but if you could enlighten me on that, I will consider it. :)
 * Realismadder 23:31, December 14, 2009 (UTC)

Well that largely depends on what you yourelf would wish to make of it. In itself it just means you get some extra buttons that can be used to delete articles or block people. You could go the active road and try to find and manage a community for the wiki. You could also just pop by every once in a while and just keep an eye on things. At the moment I'm trying to do the latter with several foreign language versions of Althistory, but since I don't actually understand what is written there that's not as functional as it could be and a proficient speaker would be much better. Only do it if you feel like it though, I'm not trying to force anything upon you.

NB. I'm sorry for my late response but I seriously had to prepare for several exams and didn't really have the time to go on the net. --Karsten&#160;vK (talk) 19:20, December 17, 2009 (UTC)


 * Sure, I can do that. :)
 * Realismadder 06:35, December 18, 2009 (UTC)