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{{quote|''Feeling cheerful? Read Ad Astra Per Aspera and [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|lose a little bit more faith in humanity!]]''}} |
{{quote|''Feeling cheerful? Read Ad Astra Per Aspera and [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|lose a little bit more faith in humanity!]]''}} |
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Written by rvbomally (but with plenty of contributions from other members), [https://web.archive.org/web/20130621182356/http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=181340 Ad Astra Per Aspera] is one of the best timelines on [[AlternateHistory.com]], despite only having started back in 2011. Best described as [[Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984]] <small>[[Recycled in Space|IN SPACE]]</small>!, the timeline's [[ |
Written by rvbomally (but with plenty of contributions from other members), [https://web.archive.org/web/20130621182356/http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=181340 Ad Astra Per Aspera] is one of the best timelines on [[AlternateHistory.com]], despite only having started back in 2011. Best described as [[Nineteen Eighty-Four|1984]] <small>[[Recycled in Space|IN SPACE]]</small>!, the timeline's [[grimdark]]ness rivals that of [[Warhammer 40,000|Warhammer 40k]]. Three galactic dictatorships lord over four trillion souls, galactic war is the status quo, democracy is virtually extinct, and a dozen conquered alien races are used as either slaves or cannon fodder. |
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A detailed galactic map can be found [http://i51.tinypic.com/4lnjmr.png here.] |
A detailed galactic map can be found [http://i51.tinypic.com/4lnjmr.png here.] |
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* [[The Kingdom]]: Nova Italia, while authoritarian and oppresive, it is also surprisingly confederated and the only relevant neutral nation. |
* [[The Kingdom]]: Nova Italia, while authoritarian and oppresive, it is also surprisingly confederated and the only relevant neutral nation. |
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* [[The Remnant]]: Common, but usually not very important. The Batavian Soviet Republic is the main remnant of the USSR, and the Platte system is home to various German successor states. |
* [[The Remnant]]: Common, but usually not very important. The Batavian Soviet Republic is the main remnant of the USSR, and the Platte system is home to various German successor states. |
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* [[The Theocracy]]: Numerous states are ruled by [[Church Militant |
* [[The Theocracy]]: Numerous states are ruled by [[Church Militant]]s - examples include the Greater Seidonian Protectorate, the Holy Dominion of Christendom - and worst of all, the Kang Gyala. |
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* [[The Magnificent]]: During the Galactic War, the Uhuru Syndicalist Republic was ruled by Colonel-President Prime Minister Emperor of America and King of Kings Malcom Madaki. |
* [[The Magnificent]]: During the Galactic War, the Uhuru Syndicalist Republic was ruled by Colonel-President Prime Minister Emperor of America and King of Kings Malcom Madaki. |
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* [[These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to Know]]: Repeatedly invoked by the author when questioned on the Vacuity's true nature. |
* [[These Are Things Man Was Not Meant to Know]]: Repeatedly invoked by the author when questioned on the Vacuity's true nature. |