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Written by rvbomally (but with plenty of contributions from other members), [http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=181340 Ad Astra Per Aspera] is one of the best timelines on [[Alternate History Dot Com|AH.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|grimdarkness]] rivals that of [[Warhammer 40000|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.

* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: [[Power Armor]] is not commonly used, as malfunctions can cause the armor to violently crush the wearer.

* [[Badass Boast]]:

* [[Big Book of War]]: The [http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showpost.php?p=4079686&postcount=18 Pointers for the Smart Bombardier] demonstrates the Coalition's utter disregard for civilian casualties in a hilariously macabre manner.

* [[Black and Gray Morality]]: The Republic of New Rome against everyone else. New Rome is one of the last remaining democracies in the entire galaxy, but it's far from saintly.

* [[Blood Sport]]: Major League Deathmatch have condemned prisoners armed with primitive guns play either Free-for-All or Capture the Flag.

** Vacuity Pocket FR13ND541P is populated by [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|sapient pastel-colored equines]]. Coalition forces entering the dimension was infected with "[[Incorruptible Pure Pureness|Amicability Syndrome]]", which can transform even the most bloodthirsty maniacs into happy, decent human beings. The invaders unwittingly spread the disease across the galaxy when they return to trueline, causing the three powers to make peace between themselves as well as with the xenos powers. With the end of incessant warfare and the advent of a pan-galactic multispecies democracy, [[Happy Ending|the sapient lifeforms of the Milky Way would finally explore the universe together in peace]].

 

* [[Slave Race]]: The insectoid kentaurs and kopfzweis ever since the invasion and conquest by the Hanseatic Imperium and the gusano, respectively.

* [[Space Marine]]: The Coalition Marine Corps, known for its focus on [[Awesome Personnel Carrier]] and [[Powered Armor]].