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06-29-2019, 07:00 PM | #4213 | |
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As long as Centrum can "direct" research from going down that esoteric route it doesn't matter how advanced the computers are. In fact, "Centrum’s primary goal is always to attain a level of influence sufficient to block the development of parachronics." (Infinite Worlds 52). So they can direct any computer aided research down some other paths that would make going for parachronics unlikely. For example, given FTL and parachronics seem exclusive to each sending the reality down the Star Trek route makes sense. More over "It is important to note that Centrum has no general policy of secrecy about parachronics." In fact, Centrum has revealed its existence (and the general knowledge of parachronics) to at least two worlds. Admittedly those worlds are not at the TL7+ thought to be needed for parachronics. |
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07-01-2019, 11:53 AM | #4215 |
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Re: New Reality Seeds
Try this...
Al-Mansur-3 The Al-Mansur tag designates either parallels were major changes in 16th century Morocco or Changes in Elizabethan English diplomacy with the Islamic world (both tied together) went differently. On Al-Mansur-3 Ahmad-al-Mansur both lived longer and his proposal to attack the Spanish in the Caribbean and take colonies went down well. Elizabeth Tudor seems to have lived a longer healthier life as well. Britain takes and holds Jamaica, but the real change point is the fact that and Anglo-Moroccan fleet took Barbados. It was luck, and the fact that al-Mansur chose to keep this island was very lucky for his goals. Barbados is a tricky island to take with a Sail Navy. The winds are almost never favorable for attack. Once the Moroccans had the island, they had a foothold. Al-Mansur wanted to take South America from Spain and then retake Al-Andalus. Barbados gave him a chance to attack Spain's treasure house and settle in it. The local year is 1830. The area called the Guianas in most worlds is New Al-Andalus in this world. It is a major focus of migration from the Arab lands. The new Latin American Republics and the Moroccan settlements are involved in a constant low level conflict. Jihad versus Reconquista, and the native tribes people do what they can to establish their rights. Basically, a crossover of Swashbucklers and Old West with loads of Arabian Nights and Cliffhangers flare. Pirate Ships, raids through the jungles, spies, and darrng-do. Yankee Filabusterers can get into the act too. Bring your sword, pistols, and Bowie Knife!
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07-02-2019, 02:39 PM | #4217 | |
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This is a seriously cool alternate timeline. :)
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07-02-2019, 04:15 PM | #4218 |
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Thank you kindly. I wanted that 1940s Saturday matinee feel with extra glam and danger.
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07-02-2019, 08:00 PM | #4219 | |
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Reich-2's 'Cold War with Nazis' is more possible. Ezcalli was 'GURPS wants to use GURPS Aztecs' and generally do a non-white dominant timeline. Which is understandable - in a book with Reich-5, Dixie, Roma Aeterna, and Gernsback, GURPS Alternate Earths is definitely heavy with not just Caucasian-dominant timelines, but ones more racist than our own/Homeline (which is true of alternate history in general). At least they pointed out how extreme it is. GURPS Hot Spots Renaissance Venice has an alternate world with Venice-focused divergence, building a canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red Sea in 1472. For some reason, it is named "Moro-2" - I have no idea who/what/where "Moro" refers to (the word is not used anywhere else in the supplement). |
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07-02-2019, 11:10 PM | #4220 |
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Presumably somebody from the Moro family - one of the prominent noble families of Venice, providing an assortment of Doges, Governors of Cyprus, prominent members of the Council of Ten etc, for several centuries.
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