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The IC thread can be found here: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=476874

Has this been done before? This is an idea I had for an alt-history RP. Basically, it would begin in 1968, just before the RL Sino-Soviet border clashes of March 1969. But instead of merely ending at that skirmish, it escalates into a full-scale war between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. I think it would be quite interesting because:

1. How would the other Warsaw Pact nations respond?
2. How would other world communist nations (NK, NV, Cuba) respond?
3. How would NATO or other western nations respond?

Also, I think there should be a bigger variety to the posts. Obviously the nation-to-nation relations are important, but I encourage you to post about individuals (real or made-up) in the country; how their lives are affected by the world situation, what they experience on a daily basis. The major government leaders and officials should be similar to the RL timeline, but others certainly could get involved.

Countries/Organizations Available:

Soviet Union - Red Tide2
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
East Germany - Military Command
Hungary
Poland - Liberated New Ireland
Romania
People's Republic of China - Imperial Nod
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Japan - Maikeria
India - Astura
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Viet Cong - Psychotica
North Korea - Athiesism
South Korea
United States of America - ChevyRocks
United Kingdom - Amazonian Beasts
West Germany - Wanderjar
France - Franberry
Australia - Brydog
Canada
Cuba
Cambodia
Laos
Thailand

Also, if you'd like to be a nation not listed, post which one and state why they may be important.

Be sure to research into what technology and equipment your country had available during the late 1960s, as well as upper-level government officials, military strength (troops, aircraft, ships), etc. I think it is fair for the country to develop or purchase new equipment, provided it is concurrent with what was possible at the time; for example, the American XB-70 Valkyrie and the Soviet Suhkoi T-4 supersonic bomber projects.

And unless anybody objects, I'd like to be the USA in this alt-history. They may or may not play a role in the big conflict, depending on other variables (for example, how the Vietnam War ends up this time).

Oh, finally, I'd really like to keep nukes out of this and have it more towards a war with conventional weapons.

Anything to add? This is the second RP I've started, and the first major one like this, so I may have missed a few details.

Soviet Union!

UK if I could.

EDIT: edited!

Australia, please

I'd like a go at china if i could

I'd like a go at china if i could

I'm assuming you're talking about mainland (PRC) China?

yeah. know a fair bit about that era for them

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West Germany or Viet Cong ( Yea I think it'd be cool if you allowed Viet Cong..heh )

West Germany or Viet Cong ( Yea I think it'd be cool if you allowed Viet Cong..heh )

I added the VC, because they do play an important role in the timeline.

East Germany Please.

Updated the country board.

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Anybody else interested?

Anybody else? I mean, I've got the countries nessecary to make this work, though it would be nice to have a few more players.

I'd be interested in playing North Korea.

Edited the country board.

Also started the IC thread: http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=476874

Can I be France?

Sure, I'll add you to the list.

west germany please

post on the IC people

I'd be interested, but there aren't really any countries left that would be involved in the war...

I'd be interested, but there aren't really any countries left that would be involved in the war...

You could be one of the Warsaw Pact nations, they'd likely to side with the Soviets if they were invaded, I'd think.

And where is Whyatica at? The Soviets should be getting pretty involved soon, especially since they've got a batallion of North Korean troops wandering towards their border.

If I could I'd like to RP for India.

actually, I'm really busy, so I'm going to have to drop out. Very Sorry.

That's alright.

Updated the country list.

I'd be interested, but there aren't really any countries left that would be involved in the war...

Starting on Saturday, I'll be vacationing on Spring Break. So until I'm back you can be North Korea.

IMO ChevyRocks should take over for Whythatica if he isn't back by Saturday.

Japan plz?

Does anybody else want to RP as the Soviet Union? It seems that Whyatica has forgotten about this thread.

if this is still open, can i take West Germany?

It's still open, and sure you can be West Germany.

It's still open, and sure you can be West Germany.

Thank you

where is the RP thread? I saw it earlier but i cannot find it at the moment...

There's a link in the first post of this thread, but I'll post it here too.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=476874

OOC: Can we take a Middle Eastern Country? Say... Egypt?

Sure, I think that can be arranged.

Think I'd like to RP as a strong Warsaw pact nation that would work with the USSR.

Poland, perhaps?

Perhaps, unless you'd like to be the Soviet Union? Considering we currently don't have anybody RPing as the Soviets, since Whyatica seems to have forgotten about this thread.

Perhaps, unless you'd like to be the Soviet Union? Considering we currently don't have anybody RPing as the Soviets, since Whyatica seems to have forgotten about this thread.
...Maybe...
Has the RP started yet?

...Maybe...
Has the RP started yet?

Yes

It has started, though nothing major has occured yet. Basically, the Chinese and North Koreans are allied again, and there's a NK batallion wandering aimlessly towards the Soviet border. Other than that, it's mostly been just diplomatic events.

Actually, I don't really want to RP one of the big players, because I'm busy with several other wars, and crap in RL.

So I'll stick with Poland.

OK then, I'll put you down for Poland.

In that case, since I doubt anyone will take Isreal, Ill take the Soviet Union.

Alrighty, updated the country board to reflect...

I'm back from vacation and would like to play the Soviet Union. It's an important player, and I think that someone needs to RP it.

Well currently Red Tide2 has the Soviet Union, although not much has occured with this RP for several days.

is this thing dead? I like this RP, and i hope not, but noones been active.

I wouldn't say it's totally dead, though many of the important players in the RP haven't been very active on NS in recent time.

I wouldn't say it's totally dead, though many of the important players in the RP haven't been very active on NS in recent time.

icky, well, i'll be active for here on out. Schools over and i have nothing to do for 3 months except RP, and work out at the gym!

January

North Korea begins movement of troops and materiel away from the DMZ and towards the border with the Soviet Union, allies itself once again with the People’s Republic of China.
The United States resumes production programs for high-performance combat aircraft; namely the Lockheed F-12 Blackbird and the Rockwell B-70 Valkyrie.
The Chinese begin mobilization of several tank battalions, which are sent towards the Sino-Soviet border.
A North Korean troop battalion has “gone missing,” and is wandering towards the Soviet border.
The French government begins a build-up of it’s air power, ground forces, and nuclear arsenal.
The US Air Force 555th TFS in SE Asia begins transitioning from the F-4 Phantom to the F-12 Blackbird.


February

The PRC make threats towards the United States regarding Chinese and North Korean sovereignty. President Johnson responds by stating the U.S. has no quarrel with the PRC or North Korea.
West Germany mobilizes military forces to keep security, in light of the Soviet military exercises.
The first combat mission for the US Air Forces’s F-12 is an outstanding success. Units will be equipped as soon as the plane can be built (no easy feat).
The Chinese, weary of the Soviet involvement with Vietnam, come to realize that the Americans will keep them occupied while the PRC military forces amass on the Sino-Soviet border.
The Soviets begin supplying the North Vietnamese with advanced weaponry; namely, the SA-6 surface-to-air missile and the AT-2 anti-tank missile.
The aforementioned “lost” North Korean battalion stumbles upon the Soviet border defenses, and a fierce firefight ensues.
The Chinese begin mobilizing aircraft to attack the Soviet capital of Moscow.
The North Vietnamese, armed with their shiny new Soviet missiles, resume the siege of the US Marine base at Khe Sahn. Arriving air support is oblivious to their being targeted by SAM sites, due to a programming error with the threat receivers onboard.


March

West Berlin has been blockaded, once again, this time by communist East Germany. American President Lyndon Johnson, after German requests for aid, suggests another airlift operation would be easily possible.

Is there still interest for this? I'd like to keep this RP going.

yeah. know a fair bit about that era for them

Would you like to join an RP of mine, I need a good china

I don't know if he's still active anymore. The last time he was on here was the 23rd of May.

Is there still interest for this? I'd like to keep this RP going.


I'm still here mate :)