User talk:General tiu

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You wouldn't happen to be User:Chinofilipino from Il Bethisad who also calls himself "General Tiu", would you? If you are, I'm Misterxeight on the wiki, the diehard Hellenic Nationalist. :D Mr.Xeight 16:48, January 3, 2010 (UTC)

1983: China
You should take out that list of successor states - it does not seem to be required for the article, and it will hinder other states there. The Yangtze Warlords bit also sounds a bit off to me.

Lordganon 7:20, June 9, 2010 (UTC)

The Yangtze warlords are a coalition of warlords in China whose territory happened to be near the Yangtze river. They are defeated and destroyer mainly but some escaped to the Dragon State, which did not join the Yangtze Alliance. The Rump Chinese government attempted to annex it, but shelved this annexation of the Yangtze provinces for a while because the rump Chinese needed to rebuild their crappy economy.

Flag of Balleny
I really hope you don't mind, but I made an SVG version of your proposed flag of. I really like the idea. --NuclearVacuum 01:17, September 24, 2010 (UTC)

Re: Bellinsgauzenia
I am very honored you wish to use Bellinsgauzenia. Please do, and have fun with it. Just peace be sure to mention that it was based off of the GWS timeline. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 15:58, April 9, 2011 (UTC)

Re:Favor
Hey, General tiu, unfortunately I'm not the author of the timeline anymore and I can't approve anything. Sorry about that. ChrisL123 15:20, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

Favor
I'll see what I can do. Any particular elements you want included ?Marcpasquin 03:52, September 24, 2011 (UTC)

Bellinsgauzenia Rank Insignias
Checking about White Russian military, many units' officers (for economical reasons) eschew the gold braidings on their boards and instead used coloured fabrics or simply put the insignias on the plain shoulder straps. Also, some collaborationists units (ROA) used pips instead of stars.


 * So, combining the 2 with the addition of the National COA, hows this:Marcpasquin 22:49, September 24, 2011 (UTC)


 * That is what I and User:NuclearVacuum am probably looking for! General tiu 12:18, September 25, 2011 (UTC)


 * Just got around to do the whole table Marcpasquin 17:16, October 7, 2011 (UTC)

Re: Interesting Find...
Thank you so much for the find. However, I don't believe this had anything to do with GWS, but rather with another project called the Federated States of Antarctica (which I also happen to be a part of). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 15:22, March 23, 2012 (UTC)

Namayan
Hello there, fellow Pinoy Althister!

I saw your ideas for Namayan in Luna: Earth II, thought it was very fantastic. I wonder if you have any maps of this colony. If so, can you show them to me? Thanks! Godfrey Raphael 13:32, April 23, 2012 (UTC)

i love your history of Korea
i want see alternate history of Korea is featured Filipinos and Indians by --Jinie 03:32, May 17, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Found this!
Hey, thanks! =D --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 18:46, July 8, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Alternate History genius...
Thank you for bringing this to my attention. But everybody is entitled to their own opinions, and I have nothing I could really say to make them change their minds. As for my "genius," I am flattered, but I am no genius. Especially with that timeline (which I have been somewhat ignoring for years now). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 20:50, August 26, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Manchu Alphabet
Wow! Thank you so very much. This will really help me out in my Manchuria:alternate Manchuria:0.

Also, I have to admit that I nearly crapped my before I realized that this was your account (since I remember you posted a uniform idea for the CSA a while back). So just to warn you, the next one who watches your page will be me. I also have to ask, are you incorporating my idea into your work? Nothing against it, just curious. Especially your version for the flag of North Japan looks a lot like (especially the older version I used). I also came across your roundel for Bellinsgauzenia, and I am quite surprised you never made mention of this to me (or maybe you did and I lost track of it), because I absolutely love it.

Thank you again. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 22:52, September 3, 2012 (UTC)

Your Question
That was more closer to the ranks in OTL Imperial Japanese Army, but with some modifications, I think.

FirstStooge (talk) 15:43, October 13, 2012 (UTC)

I would like your permission
Greetings. A few days ago, you made a logo for a fictional Alaska oil company. I really love the design idea, and wanted to know if you would allow me to make a cleaned-up, vector version of your design; and you it for my timeline. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 17:44, October 23, 2012 (UTC)




 * Thank you so much. Here it is in all its glory. Hope you like it. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 02:44, October 24, 2012 (UTC)

Just realized I forgot to answer you question about Korea. What I have in mind (as of now) is Korea becoming a protectorate of Russia, with Russia loosing its influence after the Russian Revolution (at which time Japan takes over). As for today, I see Korea fully integrated into Japan (much like Taiwan). I also realize you brought this up several posts before (I have been quite preoccupied lately, so forgive me on that).

I also know you mentioned the Philippines (which I can see you are quite the Filipinophile to boot). At the present, I now see no major change towards ATL and OTL. I misjudged how easy it would be for the US to have a presence in the Pacific, even without a coastline. In short, I currently have plans to have the Philippines becoming an American colony just like OTL.

However, I recently came across the fact that around the same time, there was a rebellion taking place on the Philippines. This reminded me of a timeline you came up with on DA. I may be interested in using this idea for my timeline. After all, Russia was giving aid to Mexico, why not further destabilize Spain by making adding a new front. After the war, Russia would gain the Philippines (and maybe the Spanish East Indies), becoming a colony. I would love to get your two cents on this idea. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 01:21, October 25, 2012 (UTC)

Ah, that's not my original idea. That was one of the ideas that Marshal Braginsky have. I just merely modified it as my own.

And another one. I am thinking about the national anthem of Manchuria in Russian America. The problem is I had trouble finding someone who could translate the anthem into Manchu. The anthem is the same anthem used by FirstStooge in his Manchuria in the Myomi Republic TL.

General tiu (talk) 19:34, October 25, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Fascist China Flag
Help with what? Can you please be more specific? Also, which flag are you refering to? --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 19:42, November 12, 2012 (UTC)


 * Oh, I think I get it now. Actually, China isn't fascist, but nationalist (much like neighboring Japan at the time). Since Japan is weaker ATL, Germany continues to cooperate with China. The flag of "fascist" China would be the flag of modern day (with the sun-symbol being the symbol of the ruling  Party). So in a way, Taiwan's flag is kinda fascist (in that its flag is based on the ruling party). So thank you, but there is no need for it (sorry to burst your bubble). Also, interesting CoA for a communist Japan. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 20:43, November 12, 2012 (UTC)

Your correction
Thank you very much for your contribution to my timeline page. By the way, how do you get those translation in Manchu?

FirstStooge (talk) 00:43, November 15, 2012 (UTC)

Strangely, I can not open the page?

I got the emblem from this:

http://www.japanese-clip-art.com/kamon-clipart-ine-1.html

FirstStooge (talk) 01:47, November 15, 2012 (UTC)

Re:Korea in Russian America
Thank you for getting back to me on this. However, if I mad add.


 * While the Soviets would support a Korean communist state (after all, was "Korean Stalin" and  was even born in the USSR because of which), I doubt Moscow would go against Japan. If not for the fact that Japan was on the Allied side of the war (and Japan getting attacked by the Axis getting sympathy from Stalin), then it would be the fact that an initially weak Japan prior to WWII would not spook Stalin in moving the already large population of Koreans already living in the USSR, meaning a "Soviet Korea" could (in affect) be made in the USSR (which I do have plans of organizing for this timeline). In short, the Soviets would most likely leave Japan alone (and focus on Axis China).


 * While I wouldn't doubt an independence movement, I tend to consider a weaker Japan's moves towards annexing Korea to be more "gingerly" (if I may use that word). Japan gained Korea after the Russian Empire fell to communism, and would probably annex it when China grew more powerful. I also site that the Japanese may look much differently at Korea, and may adopt an attitude that Koreans are Japonic (see Korean hypothesis), taking action like what Japan did to the (Okinawa). While not perfect, I see Japan being much better to the Koreans that a single nation would last with little to no problems (compare it to England-Scotland or USA-Texas). And with Japan being an Ally (and attacked by China), a national pride would develop, and Japan's growing power during the Cold War would help out as well. ([www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=226067 check this out])

Sorry, but I still support Korea being a full part of Japan. As for the Philippines, I have decided to give up on that idea. They are too far from Russia, the Russians would (and should) be more focused on Oregon, and I believe the Americas (and the Japanese) should retain their claims to the islands (with Japan gaining Micronesia in this case). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 04:55, November 19, 2012 (UTC)




 * I still have to go and work on Japan's page and history, but Korea would be annexed into Japan, with Tokyo's intentions of integrating the peninsula under similar intentions as was with Ryukyu and Hokkaido. There may have been a special case for the annexation of Korea (considering that it was a larger body to integrate), but I am not too sure. Regardless, Japan would remain pretty much the same as OTL's pre-WWII government (just with them being allies). However, I do see that this government would not last long under the progressive rise during the Cold War, and Japan would be restructured and democratized by the 1970s. I guess it could be this time that Japan could be structured much like the UK (with Korea and maybe Ryukyu, Hokkaido, Taiwan, and Micronesia) becoming equal members on par with a central Japan (Yamato?)&mdash;making Korea on par with Scotland. As for Korean being an equal language, I don't see this. Though it would be a regional language, Japanese would become the de facto language on the peninsula (and the de jure language in the Empire). I actually rather like this idea, so I will have to look into it. UPDATE: I made a quickie map of how Japan may look. The Empire of Greater Japan (which would make more sense to me as a name) would be composed of six "countries" (or whatever Japan would want to call them [koku maybe?]), which would be similar to how the UK is divided into countries. Not sure about how they would be named, so correct me if I am off.


 * As for Africa, I can't say (not an expert on Africa... yet). My guess is that it would remain the same (adding potential attempts by Russia to colonize Africa, which fail like OTL). While Tahuantinsuyo:Peru/Tahuantinsuyo:0 would remain Spanish, they would gain independence by the 1880s. I do know Morocco (or rather Western Sahara) and Equatorial Guinea were Spanish (the later plays a recent role in the 13 Fallen Stars timeline), I couldn't say how Spain would react to having more time in the Americas (especially since they would have a difficult time reaching Peru without Panama [but having the Straights of Magellan could help solve this problem, maybe]). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 18:15, December 5, 2012 (UTC)

Re:LOL!
I can't watch it (the page isn't loading), so I have no idea what you are talking about. Lol. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 02:04, December 8, 2012 (UTC)


 * OMG! I lol'd. This is why I love Japan. But I would advice being careful about showing me these things (я люблю хентай) XP. I do find if funny how much they have toned down Hitler. And yes, I also think I like Tito as a MILF. Lol, quite interesting.


 * As for Hetalia... not sure what to say. To be fair, I am more into "Scandinavia and the World" over Hetalia, but it sounds good either way. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 17:07, December 8, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Manchuria translation
I really wished you would have asked before editing the page. The nation is called the "Republic of Manchuria," not the "People's Republic of Manchuria." --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 23:05, December 17, 2012 (UTC)

Re: Divided Japan
I haven't been active on it for quite some time now. However, I still have ideas on the timeline, and many interesting paths that this timeline can take. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 18:29, January 17, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Manchurian Ruble
Thank you very much. However, I can't see the file you posted. Try reposting it? --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 15:44, January 28, 2013 (UTC)


 * Still can't see it. Maybe you have a bad file? --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:26, January 28, 2013 (UTC)


 * I still have no idea what the problem is, but I still couldn't see it. It would show up for a second, but then it would disappear. My guess is that it was a bad file or something. I was able to get it to work (by acting quickly when it came up). I downloaded it to my computer, and corrected it a little so it would be visible. But now the original page won't work for the remainder of existance, so I re-uploaded it (hope you don't mind).


 * Aside from the bad file type, the ruble looks interesting. I would only add that maybe Russian should also be on the ruble (since both are official languages). Other than that, very nicely done. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 17:16, January 28, 2013 (UTC)

i like your timeline
--Jinierules (talk) 14:02, January 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Korea (Dae Han Jeguk: an Alternate History of Korea) whom i like it by

Re:New Manchu SSR CoA!
Hello, hello. I just noticed you uploading a COA for an Uyghur SSR, and it hit me that I forgot to write you back from yesterday. Both are wonderful, and I thank you for them. But if you don't mind me asking, where did you find the translations for "Workers of the World, Unite" in Manchu and Uyghur? --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 19:36, February 7, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Sports Teams in Russian America
Sorry to say, but this is one subject I absolutely can't help you out in. I hate sports and wouldn't know anything to help you out. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 20:55, February 10, 2013 (UTC)


 * Yep (sorry to say).


 * I am very well aware of Igor Sikorsky. But whether he would chose to relocate to Alaska is debatable here. It depends on how he would feel in the US, and whether he wanted to live amongst Russians again. Either way, I don't believe he is required to be Alaskan here.


 * And just for fun, read about, a Russian who founded the City of (which is only an hour away from me XP). Quite ironic. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 04:12, February 11, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Russian America again...
I wouldn't worry about them too much. Those guys are too pessimistic for my liking, and tend to tear everything apart to their basics (not looking into variables too much). Plus IIRC, they don't like this site at all. So I will not indulgent them by responding, and I would appreciate that you do the same.

If any consolation, given the amount of stuff that I have looked into and encouraged by many (like LG) that it was not possible, none have gone up and told be that RA is ASB or impossible. I took into account several variables, which I admit is a long shot, but I will stand by this argument that if you really look into it... a lot of things OTL are long shots and still worked. So again, don't worry about it.

As for the COAs... I wouldn't sweat it. That file is, and this site isn't as strict as Wikipedia on such images. Do what you think is right. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 01:58, February 15, 2013 (UTC)

Re: Recommend New Union...
I do not wish to get involved, and I would appreciate it if you leave it alone as well. And for the future, I do not wish to be informed of these off-site topics like this anymore, because I have no interest. Thank you. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 18:37, March 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * I would also appreciate it that you remove your post of New Union put on there, as I do not want to get involved and I have not given you permission to advertize it. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 18:40, March 6, 2013 (UTC)


 * I meant the post you made on that forum, not on my talk page. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 19:54, March 6, 2013 (UTC)

Thank you. For the future, I do not want you to be posting on my behalf. I truly hope this does not happen again. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 02:07, March 7, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Nuclear Weapons States in Russian America
Hm... never thought about it before.

Obviously the US, Russia, the UK, and France get the bomb. India, Pakistan, and Israel would probably follow. And yes, Japan gets the bomb, and China is pushed out from doing so. Actually, Japan detonated a nuclear device in 1945 (in of all places, contemporary North Korea), but was unable to perfect it prior to Hiroshima just weeks later.

Alaska would not have the bomb, neither would Mexico. I do have a Cuban Missile Crisis-like entity happening in Alaska, in which fears that the US would be allowed to station missiles in Alaska leads to the Komandorski Islands Crisis:0:0.

Also depending on how South America becomes after one idea being thrown away; I also had an idea that with Colombia (called New Granada here) becoming communist, they allow Soviet missiles to be stationed there. Whether or not the US acts in time like Cuba OTL I haven't figured out yet. This is just a working idea. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 02:26, March 13, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Alaska Airlines in Russian America
Quite funny you should've brought up airlines. Aside from you recent deviant upload on a Manchurian airlines (which I love the coloring on, if I may add), I was also looking into airlines for Alaska.

Most likely something along the name "Alaska[n] Airlines" would come around. "Alyeroflot" I don't think would work. "Aeroflot" (the Soviet/Russian national carrier) means "air fleet," while "Alyeroflot" would mean "Alaska fleet"? (doesn't have a ring to it). Also given the timing that such an airline company would come out (i.e., during the height of the Cold War), I doubt Alaskans would favor getting too similar to the Soviets (consider the Alaskans at the time being like how the Anglo-American relations were in the early 19th Century).

Though to be honest, I am more interested in such a flag carrier to have a unique name. Kinda like KLM, Pan-Am, or Qantas. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 05:40, July 19, 2013 (UTC)


 * "Aerositka" and "Aleut Air" would not work either (they sound too regional). The non-Alaskan ones sound alright, but I am not too focused on them at the present.


 * Thank you for the coats of arms suggestions. Also funny you should've brought it up, check this out. I have been working on this idea for quite a while now. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 00:13, July 20, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Canada in Russian America
In the world of a great doctor: "You're just not thinking fourth-dimensionally". With no confederation, the French would remain centered in Quebec, while the English would focus on Acadia and Borealia (including the US). While Justin Trudeau wasn't born in Quebec OTL, he would most likely be born in Quebec ATL. I am well aware of his father (thanks to Jim Carrey), but I never heard of Marois (but she would be alright). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 22:01, August 5, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Eastern Awakening
I think it will be better if we explore the history of Korea tself from 1895 than starting the TL with Boxer Rebellion in China on 1900. If you do that, you can have two Koreas earlier but a united, stronger Korean Empire later after the World War II. Maybe it will be less Korean-wank, but the result will be more plausible than your recent TL. :) FirstStooge (talk) 02:29, August 14, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Society of Alaska in Russian America
Very interesting idea. However, political preferences aren't determined by your ancestry or religious affiliation, but more so by your upbringing. The best example would be the Dakotas and Minnesota. Both are populated by Lutherans and have mixed Scandinavian-German ancestry, but the Dakotas are mostly conservative while Minnesota is mostly liberal. But in the long run, the most religious would be conservative, while the more secular would be more liberal. So in some regards, governorates like Kenai and Idaho would be conservative, while Sonoma and Shelikof would be liberal.

As for Alaskan Slavs being completely anti-communist is correct in the most part, but not the total part. Remember, several parts of Alaska were once communist (including Shelikof), and would retain a liberal feelings. Much like OTL, it varies. Also, Alaska would be much like the US when it comes to environmental concerns (i.e., not so much Cascadian), I also doubt environmental concerns would be seen any differently in Alaska than OTL (hippies and commies are similar but not the same). I'm working on a "red-blue state" map of Alaska, showing which party affiliations each governorate has.

I have no idea what you are talking about on "non-natives."

Pretty much the same as Quebec (or Scotland). Taiwan may be more Nipponified by today (especially with China attacking Japan ATL, and China becoming a quasi-puppet after WWII). I have no idea what would become of the Philippines. The way I see it at the present, they remain Spanish up until decolonization, and follow similar paths as their neighbors in development. Germany still buys the Spanish East Indies (including Guam), but they are split up between the US (likely requesting Guam), UK, and Japan after WWI. That's how I have it at the present, but it is open to change if there is something better. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 17:42, August 16, 2013 (UTC)


 * Didn't know that about Canada (makes me proud to be a quarter Canadian). Given that the area would probably have a lot of non-European emigration (possibly including many freed slaves from the US and Chinese workers), Alaska would be pretty diverse. As for equality, that may be a trickier question. My guess is that it would be better than the US, but nowhere on par with Canada.


 * Yeah, I'm deciding to get rid of a divided Germany. The idea is in noway how I originally envisioned it, and in the long run all the Allies believed that a united Germany was better (though how to unify it was the issue).


 * I still need to work on how Japan and Korea will function together, but I don't think it would be like Canada. Probably more like the UK in some senses, in which Japanese has become more understood, but Korean remains a regional language. Can't really say anything about K-Pop, though I love Psy's new single.


 * Given decades of Soviet rule, I doubt Uyghuristan would diverge too far from the other Central Asian republics. If anything, it would probably follow a similar path as Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan (gradually moving away). I doubt they would reinstate the Arabic alphabet, it would be overcomplicated to the Cyrillic or Latin alphabets, plus none of the other Central Asian republics did this (not even Tajikistan, which is closer in language to Afghanistan and Iran).


 * While Mongolia is another story, I doubt Manchuria would do this. Manchuria would be more so like Kazakhstan, having a population divided between Manchus and Russians (more or less on equal bases). The Russian's wouldn't like this, and given that Alexander Rutskoy becomes President (a guy who threatened to bomb Tbilisi if they continued to attack their break away republic), Russia is allowed to lease Dalny for the Pacific Fleet, and other irredentist feelings among the Russians; I doubt the Manchus would overwhelmingly wish for this. Maybe they would do so for academical and cultural purposes, but nothing standard.


 * Glad you like it, because I am not satisfied with it at all. Probably going to have to work on it again.


 * Can't say where ATL's equivalent to Silicone Valley would be. Likely in the NYC area, or maybe in Cuba (I could see it become a California of sorts). Side note, did you know before the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro played extras in several movies (true story). Also the northwestern states (OTL Dakotas and Montana) could be a place of interest (much of the tech jobs are moving there OTL), plus it makes it closer to Alaska. As for Gates and Jobs, they would likely still be American (tough I will have to some research before I can say fact). might be interesting (he could possibly be Alaskan given his Polish ancestry). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:44, August 17, 2013 (UTC)

Re:I think I could borrow some ideas here...
No, no. That one is too ASB even on its beginning. I just cannot imagine how Korea allied with Germany will save them from Japan. I mean, Japan's strength during early 20th century in Asia is impossible to getting undermined, especially after the Russo-Japanese War. Especially on that TL, I cannot see the exact time when Korea developed its military. If it's started in 1900 and then Korea declared war in 1908...POP! The North area will goes to China, the Central will goes to Britain and France and the South will goes to Japan. A suicide for Korea.

I am sorry, but the powerful Korean Empire pre-World War II is very ASB one to be realized as the political and geographical position of the country was a very unfortunate one, squeezed between expansionist Japanese Empire, powerful Imperial/Soviet Russia, rotten old power China and the king of the seas British Empire. Unless one of them is eliminated, that is impossible for Korea to become a fully sovereign nation. FirstStooge (talk) 00:56, August 21, 2013 (UTC)

FirstStooge (talk) 00:56, August 21, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Russian America Question
While the Ninilchik dialect would be a base up north, it would not be the solid dialect. My guess is that Alaskan-Russian would be divided into a few dialects depending on region. Nililchik would probably be the core of a Kenai-Kodiak-New Irkutsk dialect. Likely there would also be separate dialects for the Bering Sea/Far North, New Russia, New Albion (slightly English-influenced), Idaho/Oregon, and Sonoma (which I see as sounding like how Russians think Californians sound like [a lot of "dudes" and such]). Though all of these dialects would probably have more influence from Far Eastern Russians (as opposed to Muscovite/standard Russian).

It would indeed include more Aleut, English, and Ukrainian words (probably also Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew/Yiddish, and German to name a few). Quite amazed at how fast you responded on the larger Ukrainian population (it's only been a few hours since I posted that page). LOL. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:09, August 22, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Alaska Chernovets
Come to think of it, I haven't put much thought into what the chervonets would look like. Personally I would like the currency to be multicolored (much like the euro or Canadian dollar) or possibly having a single base color and adding a distinctive color to each denomination (much like what the US dollar is currently doing). As a supporter of John Green, I would also hope Alaska eliminates their 1 kopek/penny equivalent (much like what Australia, NZ, Netherlands, Finland, have done and what Canada is currently doing). I would support the 1 chervonets being a coin, though having the 5 and 10 sound odd to me (probably better for them to be banknotes).

As for your suggestions, they seem workable and interesting. Though if I may critique:


 * Having Baranov and Kuskov would be fine, though I believe you have mixed the two. Baranov was the Governor of Russian America and founded New Archangel, while Kuskov lead the expedition that founded Fort Ross. Either way, good idea.


 * Kinda curious how you consider Pashovsky worthy of being on money. My fault for not writing it down as of yet, but I foresee Pashovsky being somewhat despised in Alaska (particularly on his radical handling of the Bering Crisis:0:0). I see him as Alaska's equivalent of Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, but I still need to work out the history. Irregardless, I would rather that the Washingtonian stance and not have any contemporary leaders on the currency, with the only exception being (who I'm considering to be Alaska's first president).

Also (though I've mentioned this before), I love how you are incorporating topics I only just recently added (in this case that giant egg from Alberta). Thank you again. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 00:17, August 25, 2013 (UTC)

Re:How about these scenarios?
I must agree with most of comments on that threads. Korea as a Great Power truly implausible at that time. So, my final choice is the 3rd scenario. Daikoraikoku concept is so beautiful and a very great one. FirstStooge (talk) 04:46, August 27, 2013 (UTC)
 * About 1st scenario: Korea was not a militaristic society as Japan. Japan's expansionism was driven by their samurai class as the war means the jobs for the unemployed samurai that removed from their high social status within Japanese society. Japanese government initially needed to make war as much as possible to please the former buke class so they can modernize Japan peacefully without too much resistance as the samurai did on the Boshin War. However, if Korean government influenced by the nationalists such as Shin Chaeho, Korea indeed will claimed some part of Eastern Manchuria (not the whole region) that regarded as the true homeland of Korean people, but not as far as Shandong, Ryukyu or even Taiwan.
 * About 2nd scenario: I agree with democracy101's comments. Korea will has much better future if its call the Russians instead. But, the idea of Korea seized Manchuria alone, still too ASB...
 * About 3rd scenario: Much better! I like it...no, I love it! That's the great one, I agree with this idea. :D
 * About 4th scenario: If Japan avoided Korea, Korea will fallen under Russia's influences and probably will ended with fate as same as Mongolia. And, Koreans are never arrogant, psychologically they are very sophisticated people, loved more art and science than war and loved more beauty and aesthetic than power and money actually.

Re:List of Alaskan Presidents
Thank you so much for the suggestions. Korchinski may be okay, but I'd prefer to get more conservative leaders for the early years. But given how odd Canada's political parties are to an American like me (i.e., "" [an oxymoron in and of itself]), I will have to look at where these people will fit in Alaskan politics.

George Ignatieff would likely not work here for two reasons. The first is that he was born in Russia, and likely Alaskans would prefer Russian American-born leaders upon independence. The second is that his history (OTL) first lead him to the UK and than to Canada. In an ironic twist, I was more interested in his son as a potential president, but both would likely be Acadian if anything. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:38, September 3, 2013 (UTC)


 * Well given that I was initially skeptical of even finding a few people from OTL, I find it amazing that I have almost completed my list in only a few weeks. So even if it takes a few more weeks to finish it, I can wait (I only need one more person).


 * Metis? If you mean creole peoples, than yes there would be. In all likelihood, the majority of Aleuts and other native peoples of Alaska would be able to trace some of their ancestors back to Russia (likely very few pure-blooded natives). I haven't given this aspect much thought. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 16:15, September 4, 2013 (UTC)

I actually did receive your post on Hendrickson, and I have been well aware of him prior to which. In fact, I'm considering him as the final president to finish my list (his credentials appear there). Given that Finns were once Russian subjects and Finns would likely make up a sizable chunk of Alaska's citizens, I would doubt there would be opposition to a Finnish president. Can't be any odder than the US electing a Dutchman who spoke broken English. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 00:36, September 5, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Olympics in Russian America
I'm more amazed at the fact that I was just thinking about this as well. But seeing as Tokyo was just selected to host the 2020 games it shouldn't surprise me that this would ignite both of us. LOL.

I'm debating as to where the Olympic games will be held OTL. I'm debating whether to completely alter the games all together. I'm also interested in having Alaska hosting two games (the 1976 games seem like the best bet). I would also be interested in pissing of the Brits and have Moscow or NYC host the 2012 games, but let's see how alternative the games become ATL. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 17:49, September 10, 2013 (UTC)


 * Am I to guess that you are bringing this up because of my Russian language organization idea? LOL.


 * I highly doubt Alaska would take any part in the organization. The CIS was design to somewhat mimic the Commonwealth of Nations, only amongst the former Soviet republics instead of the British Empire. Alaska was neither part of the USSR (which is an understatement) nor fully invested in Eurasia, so Alaskan membership in the CIS would be rather pointless when other organizations might be better. I would also doubt they become an observer, but it depends on what the definition of observer is.


 * New Archangel may be okay, though I'm not too sure it should be a choice. --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 14:55, September 11, 2013 (UTC)

Re:Other Russian American questions...
I plan on getting to Kodiak eventually. Nothing really new to add at the moment.

While an interesting idea, I doubt Alaska would be in a position to make a claim. I may look into this as the region is virtually the area Bellingshausen first sited (hence the "Bellingshausen Sea") and the area is on the Pacific. But in the long run, Russia and the United States would have more means and power to claim this region (if at all).

Taiwan (not to mention Korea and the rest of the territory part of ATL Japan) are direct territories of the Empire. All are divided into prefectures and treated the same as those on the home islands. While Korea may have gained some autonomy from Tokyo by today, it would be no different from the autonomy that the countries of the UK have today. Taiwan would've been completely integrated by today and comparable to Hokkaido (though the non-Japanese population on Taiwan may be larger in comparison to the Ainu in Hokkaido and the Kurils). --NuclearVacuum (Talk) 04:57, September 21, 2013 (UTC)