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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'''October 14, 2010. Late advances in Galician-Portuguese offensive.''' ONS, Galicia - According to information received this morning seems to confirm that the Galician army conquered in the late afternoon of yesterday the city of Pontevedra, completing the occupation of the peninsula of Morrazo, where only the former naval base of Marín and the head of Rande bridge resist to Galician offensive.

'''October 7, 2010. Galician and Portuguese Advances in operation "crab." '''ONS, Galicia - Galician army spokesman, Suso Carballal informed this morning of the conquest of populations of Cangas and Bueu, located in the peninsula of Morrazo. The city of Pontevedra now being besieged by the Galician troops. Meanwhile the Portuguese arrived in the morning yesterday at the vicinity of Tui and Valença do Minho where they met with strong resistance, it is expected the early appearance of the Portuguese spokesman for the campaign.

October 5, 2010: Portugal and Galicia undertake a military offensive in the northwest Spanish: ONS, Galicia - At dawn today Galician troops advance toward Pontevedra, Tuy, Cangas do Morrazo and the former Spanish naval base in Marin. At the same time Portuguese troops have landed this morning in Caminha and Viana do Castelo and now back in the river Miño. Meanwhile Galician and Portuguese vessels block the entrance of the Ria de Vigo. Rumors say that there have been clashes near Bueu and Marin as well as on the banks of the Miño.

October 1, 2010: Europa Games begin in Berlin: BERLIN, Prussia - The first Europa Games opened in Berlin. Thirty four countries participated in the opening ceremonies in the Olympiastadion. Fifty nine events will be contested for the games, which are scheduled to close on 10th October.

October 1, 2010: San Marino sides with Slovenia over land grabs: RAB, Croatia - Aleandro di Bartoccino visted the island of Rab, which Saint Marinus left to create San Marino. Aleandro visted historical sites with Sloveniain and Croatian leaders. During the hearing, Aleandro di Baroccino stated that " The Cattolica attacks have caused distrust in my nation, with Slovenia and Croatia behind us, we know we shall not fail in the fight against the Mafia state of Sicily." he also noted that he agreed that the land grabs of Slovenia's and Croatia's coast lines should of never happened, and fully supports the revision to Slovenia and Coratia.

October 1, 2010: East British government aim for population increase: BOURNE, East Britain - The East British coalition government eager to settle Lincolnshire has brought in a controversial new civil decoration. The Order of Avalon is awarded to parents who have four or more children. There are four classes of the order, with 4th Class being awarded to parents with four children, 3rd Class to parents with five children, 2nd Class to parents with six children and 1st Class to parents with seven children. Parents who receive the award also receive financial support from the government. It is hoped that this combined with the treaty with Virginia and the opening up of immigration controls will accelerate population growth and hence accelerate settlement of Lincolnshire.

September 30, 2010: Talks conclude in West Poland: POZNAŃ, West Poland - King Georg concluded the first round of negotiations with the West Polish government today, normalizing relations and laying ground for closer relations in the future. While open foreign investment could not be agreed upon in the special economic zones of West Poland, an agreement on limited foreign presence was reached. King Georg will now return to Berlin for the Europa games and continue his diplomatic tour south once the games conclude.

September 30, 2010: IHO issue Ebola warning to African states: LAGOS, NIGERIA - After a sudden jump in death rates in the western part of Africa due to Ebola related deaths, the African Regional leader, Lukas Braun has issued a formal report to the IHO headquarters to issue a high alert for African Nations in the following: Cameroon, Gabon, Cabinda, and all the members of the West African Union.

September 29, 2010: King Andrew ends tour of OBN:  WOODBRIDGE, Woodbridge - The King of New Britain officially ended his royal visit of the Organisation of British Nations today with a speech to the OBN's Council of Nations. He praised the 'valiance of our cousins who, abandoned to their fate, refused to surrender' and 'have already begun the road to rebuilding civilization in our homeland'. After the speech he appeared on the balcony to OBN's meeting hall, where he was met with a parade of elite Essex troops, the East British Royal Guardsmen, and a flypast of the entire Woodbridge air fleet. King Andrew then departed to Lowestoft to take one of Woodbridge's freighters to the Kingdom of Cleveland, to greet his sister Queen Anne. Meanwhile, the heads of the OBN states rushed to the EAS Cavalier to transport them across the North Sea to the opening ceremony of the Europa Games.

September 25, 2010: Virginia and East Britain make a historical agreement: BOURNE, East Britain - Today a historical agreement was made between the Republic of Virginia and the Kingdom of East Britain. Since the Virginian port of Hopewell has opened the Virginians have established relations with various nations. Since late 2009, the Virginians have had an ambassador to the nation of East Britain, one Colonel Augustus Autumn. This made the Virginian Republic the first non-English state to officially recognize East Britain. Since then, East British politicians and the staff of the Virginian Embassy in East Britain have been in deep conversation. East Britain's military is astonishingly primitive when compared to the Virginians and their population is very low. Taking this into account, as well as the lack of industry in the rural nation, the Virginians have made a ground breaking decision. As of the 1st of October, select groups of Virginian soldiers will be sent to East Britain, along with their families, to fulfill a number of purposes. First they will help to train and improve the East British Royal Guardsmen. Second when their tour of duty ends, they will stay in East Britain and boost the meager population. It has been hailed as a huge step forward in international relations.

September 25, 2010/September 26, 2010: Doomsday commemorated around the world: TONGA - From the headquarters of the League of Nations in Tonga, to the various nations that have developed throughout the former United States and Soviet Union and in Europe, to areas like South America that largely escaped nuclear destruction of its cities and people, the event known as Doomsday was commemorated in various ceremonies around the world on Sept. 25 in the Western Hemisphere and Sept. 26 in the Eastern Hemisphere.

September 20, 2010: Vermont extends formal recognition to Keene: MONTPELIER, Vermont - The Republic of Vermont formally extended recognition to the fledgling Republic of Keene today, ending years of speculation of how Vermont would ultimately deal with the libertarian citystate founded by former Vermonters several years ago. President Jim Douglas signed papers formally recognizing Keene at 8:48 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. In a press conference outside his office in Montpelier, where he was asked mostly about his upcoming second debate with Presidential opponent Matt Dunne, Douglas said Vermont recognizes Keene's independence and hopes to establish peaceful relations with it and other nearby city-states, including engineers to help connect them to the New England power grid currently being expanded. Keene is located in the upper portion of former New York state, near Lake Champlain on the northwestern Vermont border.

September 17, 2010: King Georg I arrives in West Poland:  POZNAŃ, West Poland - King Georg I continues his diplomatic tour arriving in Poznań today. This is a major stop in the tour as relations between the two nations have been negative ever since the war. It is hoped that the West Polish government will allow an exchange of ambassadors, as well as opening up the Special Economic Zones in West Poland for foreign investment. This would benefit the West Polish economy as well as Prussian business ventures.

September 16, 2010: Former APA President Bush meets with US President Campbell : JERVIS BAY, ANZC: After two months of touring surviving states of the former United States, US President Ben Nighthorse Campbell arrived in Jervis Bay earlier this week and will be meeting with former president George H.W. Bush. Informed sources say Campbell will claim that the present states going by the name "United States of America" are the legitimate successor of the nation whose government supposedly dissolved 15 years ago. Speculation abounds as to the evidence for such a claim. Though neither Bush nor Campbell could be reached for comment, sources say that the government of the "Provisional USA" has known since 2005 that arrangements had been made in 1984 to assure the continuation of the nation on the North American continent. Experts are divided as to the international implications of this disclosure.

September 16, 2010: Arrival of King Andrew re-ignites monarchy question RYDE, SOUTHERN ENGLAND - With the upswing of Patriotism resulting from King Andrews visit to Britain, the old monarchy question has become re-ignited. Even some prominent republicans have spoken out in favour of reinstating the monarchy. The Southern England government is set to debate on whether to send a delagation to New Britain today.

September 15, 2010: King Georg I arrives in East Poland:  BIALYSTOK, East Poland - King Georg made the latest stop in his diplomatic tour today, arriving in the Commonwealth of East Poland. Similarly to Belarus, this visit is again to improve relations and establish a permanent embassy in the nation.

September 14, 2010: King Andrew I arrives in homeland:  RYDE, SOUTHERN ENGLAND - The monarch of New Britain has returned for the first time in over twenty five years to his home nation. Arriving on a New British ship a few hours behind schedule, King Andrew alighted upon the soil of Southern England to rapturous applause and a sea of waving Union Flags. It is the first step of a half-month journey throughout the territory of the OBN; tomorrow the King plans to visit Chichester Cathedral, recently captured by Southern England, and then travel via hovercraft to Southend in Essex, the largest nation of the OBN.

September 11, 2010: King Georg I arrives in Belarus: BABRUYSK, Belarus - The Prussian King continued his diplomatic tour today, landing in Bebruysk, the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Belarus. The purpose of this visit is to improve relations and to establish a permanent embassy in the nation.

September 10, 2010: Omega Level Comics To Acquire 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.

September 1, 2010: OBN Welcomes Newest Member: WOODBRIDGE, WOODBRIDGE - Simon Burns, Chairman of the Organisation of British Nations, formally welcomed Southern England into its fray, amidst much celebration in the home country, which becomes the fourth member and the first to join since its founding in 2008.

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.

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