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 lightyears 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...

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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 outosts, more fully bring those regions under Prussian control."

June 30, 2010: California finishes relocating capital to Vallejo: ' After nearly three years of reconstruction, the city of Vallejo has once again become the capital of California. All administrative buildings have since been restored, as has all famous landmarks. President Patty Borelli has moved into the capital building, a White-House/Western Cabin replica, which sits at the heart of the city.

June 29, 2010: North Germany admitted to the Atlantic Defense Community After waiting several months, North Germany has recently been accepted into the ADC. It was admitted following the growing concern of the Mafia State, Sicily in the Mediteranian. It will also begin the production of tanks, trucks, and other materials from its' former Volkswagen plant.

June 28, 2010: Support for Cleveland in East Britain BOURNE, East Britain - The Chancellor of East Britain has openly declared his support for the Cleveish football team in the World Cup. He made the announcement in a rare television broadcast. After his speech, the view faded to a crowd of football fans waving the flags of all the British nations, from Southern England to Northumbria. Intermingled with the crowd were people flying conventional Union Flags and Crosses of St George. This faded to a caption-Cleveland, the figurehead of all England.

June 27, 2010: Socialist International conference comes to an end Asmara, Eritrea - After three days of discussion the has come to an end. Things discused included the benefits of multi and single party democracy and an end to world poverty.

June 29, 2010: Omega Level Comics announces expansion plans: Comox Valley, Victoria - Omega Level Comics announced today that deals have been brokered to allow branch offices and publishing within the Canadian Remainder Provinces, New Britain, and the North American Union constituent nations. A deal has also been reached with American Comics for cross publishing. This will allow Omega Level comics to be published under a separate brand by American Comics in regions in which AC holds the copyrights, and vice versa in territories in which Omega Level holds the copyrights. Omega Level also announced plans for several new titles to take advantage of the newly opened markets, including Captain America, MI:13, and an X spinoff book known as Department X. Omega Level's magazine and book publication arm, Pacific Coast Publishing, is expected to expand their operations within these new territories as well.

June 29, 2010: Prussian King to submit to psychological testing: BERLIN, Prussia - King Christian agreed today to submit himself for psychological testing to deem if he is fit to serve as King. The testing will be held over the next 3 weeks to ensure that a single moment of lucidity does not dominate the testing in the case some sort of illness is present. He has also agreed to abdicate the throne if he is found unfit for duty.

June 24, 2010: First Socialist International conference begins: ASMARA, Eritrea - The delegates for the first conference of the arived in Asmara today. The delegates arrived over the course of the day and the first meeting begins in the evening. As he descended down from his personal airship AAS Internationale the organisation's mastermind Ligan Lopez was greeted with applause as he stated that "I hope this conference will allow all of us dedicated to socialism to discuss our problems and improve the world to the good of the human race"

June 24, 2010: Lincolnite President rejects NAU offer: LINCOLN, Republic of Lincoln - Lincolnite President Dave Heineman once again rejects the offer to join the North American Union. He politely declares that the future "rests in our hands, as our path is of our own choice. Our people have spoken, and have decided that we would rather not be a puppet manipulated against our will."

June 24, 2010: President-General observes anniversary of Virginian port's establishment: CHARLESTON, Virginian Republic - Virginian President-General Sumrall delivers a speech at Hopewll, East Virginia celebrating the first anniversary of the port's completion. The port had been operating smoothly since construction on it was completed on June 24, 2009

June 22, 2010: Cartography error leads to renewed calls for war with North Germany from King Christian of Prussia: BERLIN, Prussia - A map showing Prussian territory under North German control has caused yet another outburst from King Christian today. The map, which showed the island of Rügen under North German control, was quickly dismissed as outdated and erroneous by both the North German government and the cartographer. However King Christian decried the map as obvious North German war planning and called for a pre-emptive strike against the state. Many members of the Reichstag have called for a psychological examination of the King, others are calling for the King to abdicate, as it is obvious the stresses of the job are taking their toll.

June 12, 2010: Announcement of the Dehcholi: FORT SMITH, Northwest Alliance - Today Premier Jane Hobart announced that a dogsled race, to be called the Dehcholi, and to be run every year along the Mackenzie River from Fort Providence to Inuvik, will start on January 21st, 2011. The winner will be awarded a prize, as well as a trophy to be named the Haultain Cup, after the first premier of the Northwest Territories.

June 9, 2010: Celtic Alliance looking forward to opening soccer World Cup: DUBLIN, Celtic Alliance - With only two days left before the World Cup soccer tournament begins, the host country Celtic Alliance feels confident about its chances. The hosts play the East Caribbean Federation in the tournament's opening game at 8 p.m. Greenwich Time Friday, June 11 at Croke Park in Dublin. "We've trained well, we're confident in our chances, we're looking forward to opening this tournament," said Celtic Alliance manager Roy Keane. Celtic Alliance striker Robbie Keane - no relation to Roy Keane - was rumoured to have twisted an ankle in a training session Tuesday morning, but Roy Keane said that Robbie Keane "is 100 percent." Elsewhere in Dublin, East Carribean midfielder Dwight Yorke said he expects Brazil to win the tournament and for Celtic Alliance to advance to the semifinals. "They will be a tough opponent on Friday and though I believe we can play with them, they will be a formidable opponent regardless of whom plays them," Yorke told reporters outside East Caribbean's camp in west Dublin. The tournament lasts from June 11-July 11, and the semifinals, third place match and finals will be televised to audiences in western Europe, South America, Mexico, West Texas, Central America and the Caribbean, the ANZC, Singapore and the USSR.

June 2, 2010: Pasco Free State Votes to Join the NAU: With all the votes counted the Pasco Free State has voted by a considerable margin to join the North American Union. President Doc Hastings made some brief remarks stating that he hopes that this historic vote will usher in a new era of cooperation with their neighbours. Their remains an option for Pasco to later become a State in the PUSA.

June 1, 2010: General election called in East Britain: King William has decided to call an election to usher in a new age of politics for East Britain. This will be the first general election that East Britain has done in full view of the international community and their first ever as a kingdom. King William has asked the Organisation of British Nations to review the electoral results to make sure there is no corruption or perversion of justice. There have been allegations in the past but because East Britain wasn't being observed by other nations, there was very little the common people could do about it.



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