Here is a scenario that I came up with. I have only tested it twice so please try it yourself and let me know what you think and where it can be improved.
The World:
British Commonwealth: Britain is still fairly much the same with the exception that it is going through a depression. The commonwealth is still loyal with Australia, India, and South Africa still loyal to the queen. The depression was caused when the British royal family started cutting back their personal costs. The citizens followed suite and soon, everyone was skimping soo much that the economy suffered to it's current point. Britain's refusal to turn over Hong Kong sundered the peace treaty between the UK and the communists but since neither side really wanted a war, a strong neutrality emerged.
Communist Empire: In this timeline, the Berlin wall never fell, the Soviet Union never crumbled, and Warsaw pact forces still stare across the borders at their NATO counterparts. Russia avoided it's economic collapse by seeking better ties with Communist China, North Korea, and crazy Fiedel's Cuba, all of which led to an alliance.
United States: The US is still the driving force behind NATO and has hardly changed since the history we all know. A series of terrorist bombings (Oklahoma City's Murrah federal building, Daharan's Khobar towers, TWA flight 800, New York's World Trade towers, Michigan's Mackinaw bridge, Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Games, New York's Statue of Liberty, Seattle's space needle, New York's UN headquarters, New York Hudson bay tunnel, etc., etc.) has strengthened American resolve to fight the Communists they believe are supplying the terrorists.
Japan: In this timeline Japans economy is still booming but it's self defense forces are still limited by the constitution & treaty ending WWII. Last year the constitution was suspended as terrorist cults filled the subways and public buildings with nerve gas. Thousands were killed and the extremists took control of the country. Unfortunately, their main base, were all their military hardware was, was destroyed by another Kobe quake. Could an alliance with the communists help them restore Japan to it's former glory?
European Union Nations: France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Norway, Denmark, Benelux, and West Germany are still major bases for NATO troops. However, the increased military spending has hurt the economy. Can the currently deployed forces from Europe and their UK/USA friends be enough of a deterrent to prevent a Soviet attack?
Turn Order/Starting Income 9already modified for territory changes)/Starting bank reserves:
UK-24/24, USSR-25/50, USA-32/70, Jpn-35/80, EUN-20/40
Military situation:
Industry and flak batteries:
IC's: ECa, EUS, GBr, WEu, Ger, SEu, Len, Mos, Aus, WUS, Jpn
AA's: EUS, Cub, GBr, Ger, SEu, Len, Mos, Haw, WUS, Jpn
Neutral countries(for now): Switzerland, Sweden, Mongolia.
UK:
Territorial changes: +Sol, +Bor, +Sar, +Ire, +Tur, +1/3 Bur, -2/3 Eca, -1/2 Waf, -1/2 Feq, -1/2 Egy, -Cng, -EAf, -Syr, -Per, -WCa, -Mad.
Land Units: GBr- 8I, 7A, 7F, 3B. Ind- 7I, 3A, 2F. Aus- 5I, 1A, 2F, 2B. Tur- 1I, 3A, 3F. SAf- 3I, 1A, 2F. SAr- 4A. ECA- 1A, 1F, 1B. Egy- 2I, 1A. Kwa- 2I, 1F. NZe+Gib- 3I. Ken+FEq+Bor- 2I. WAf+Bur+Sol- 1I.
On others land: Cub- 3I, Fin- 1I, 1A. Ger- 2F. Col+SEu- 1I
Sea units: Nor- 5B, 2C w/3F, 5S, 4T. Ben- 1C w/2F, 3S, 3T. LAB- 4S, 2T. CAR- 2S, 1T. WMD- 3B. Cor- 3S. SCO- 1B, 1S. Tim+Tas- 2T.
USSR:
Territorial changes: +Cub, +Ang, +Lib, +Syr, +Per, +Afg, +Sin, +Chi, +Ukr, +EEu, +1/2 Ger, +1/2 Egy, +1/2 Fin, +2/3 Man, +2/3 Kwa, +2/6 SEu.
Land Units: Mos- 21I, 10A, 12F, 6B. Chi- 5I, 1T, 10F. lEN- 5I, 4A. Far- 1I, 6F, 1B. cUB- 5I, 3F. Ger- 1A, 7F. EEu- 2A, 5F. Ukr- 3I, 2A. Cau- 3I, 3A. sYR- 4T. Egy-1I, 2F. Per+Kaz- 3I. Kwa+Man- 1I, 1T. Sin- 1B. Fin- 1A, Lib+SEu+Afg+Nov+Yak+Ang-1I.
On others land: Ind- 2F.
Sea Units: BAR- 1B, 7S, 5T. BLA- 1B, 1C w/1F, 3S, 6T. SOK- 1B, 1C w/1F, 5S, 2T, BAL- 6S, 1T. Caspian- 1B. Red+EMD- 1S. CAR- 1T.
USA:
Territorial changes: +Arg, +WCa, +Wak, +Phi, +1/3 ECA, +1/3 Bur, +1/3 Man, -Bra, -Sin, -Chi.
Land Units: WUS- 8I, 5A, 5F, 4B. EUS- 4I, 5A, 5F, 7B. Ala- 3I, 3B. WCa- 3I, 2A. Haw- 3I, 1A. Phi- 2I, 1A. Arg-1I, 2A. ECa- 3I. Mid- 1I, 1F. Man+Mex- 2I. Pan-1a. Bur+Wak- 1I.
On other's land: Oki-4I, 1A. GBr+Ger- 3F, Jpn- 2I. SEu-1F. SAr- 1A. Cub-1I.
Sea Units: ECO- 6B, 2C w/4F, 3S, 4T, WCO- 3B, 2C w/4F, 6S, 3T. EPO- 2B, 3S, 2T. CMD- 1C w/2F. nOR- 1T w/1T. BER+GOM- 2S. GLP-2T. GOA- 1T. GOC- 1S.
Japan:
Territorial changes: +Bol, -Man, -Kwa, -Bur, -Phi, -Bor, -Wak, -Sol, -1/2 Sum.
Land Units: Jpn- 10I, 2A, 3F. Bol- 5I, 2F. Oki- 2I, 1A, 2F. Sum- 1I, 1A. Sol+Car- 1I.
Sea Units: SJA- 1B, 1S, 8T. RYU+WCO- 3T. MIC+EPO- 2T. MEL- 1T.
Europe:
Territorial changes: +Bra, +Col, +Crq, +Moz, +Mad, +EAf, +rIO, +1/3 ecA, +1/2 WAf, +1/2 FEq, +1/2 Sum, +1/3 Bur, -2/6 SEu, -1/2 Ger, -1/2 Fin, -EEu, -Ukr, -LiB.
Land Units: Ger- 4I, 2A, 3F, 1B. WEu- 3I, 3A, 4F. Spa- 3I, 1A, 2F. SEu- 2I, 1A, 2F. Bra- 1I, 1F, 1A. Fin- 2I, 1F. Col- 1I, 1A. FEq- 1I, 1F. Sum+Bur- 1I, 1F. ECa- 2I. Moz- 1I. Rio+Alg+Cng+Mad+EAf+WAf- 1I.
On others land: Cub- 1A.
Sea Units: Azo- 2B, 2S, 4T. CMD- 2B, 3S, 1T. CAR- 2S, 2T. WMD- 1C w/2F. Jav- 3B. ROJ+Mch- 1S. Nov+Bal- 1T.
Relations
| UK |
Best |
Worst |
Starting |
| USSR |
Peace |
War |
Strong Neutrality |
| USA |
Alliance |
Peace |
Allied |
| Japan |
Alliance |
War |
Neutrality |
| Europe |
Alliance |
War |
Defense Treaty (NATO) |
| USSR |
Best |
Worst |
Starting |
| UK |
Peace |
War |
Strong Neutrality |
| USA |
Treaty |
War |
Weak Neutrality |
| Japan |
Alliance |
War |
Strong Cease Fire |
| Europe |
Alliance |
War |
Weak Peace |
| USA |
Best |
Worst |
Starting |
| UK |
Alliance |
Peace |
Allied |
| USSR |
Treaty |
War |
Weak Neutrality |
| Japan |
Alliance |
War |
Strong Peace |
| Europe |
Alliance |
War |
Defense Treaty (NATO) |
| Japan |
Best |
Worst |
Starting |
| UK |
Alliance |
War |
Neutrality |
| USSR |
Alliance |
War |
Strong Cease Fire |
| USA |
Alliance |
War |
Strong Peace |
| Europe |
Peace |
War |
Peace |
| Europe |
Best |
Worst |
Starting |
| UK |
Alliance |
War |
Defense Treaty (NATO) |
| USSR |
Alliance |
War |
Weak Peace |
| USA |
Alliance |
War |
Defense Treaty (NATO) |
| Japan |
Peace |
War |
Peace |
For every step above best (Peace -> Treaty -> Alliance), the players must pay 20 IPC's to the Bank and the offer player must offer at least 5 IPC's to the other.
For every step below worst (Peace -> Neutrality ->War), the palyer worsening relations must offer 20 IPC's to the other player and pay 5 IPC's to the bank.