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Originally Posted by Pursuivant
A more easily created alternate history campaign could occur if the Nazis had been deposed in 1942 to 1944, resulting in a German Civil War. The USSR invades Eastern Germany to "keep order," with some German military units fighting alongside them. The US and UK then occupy Western Germany with other German military units fighting alongside them, and war breaks out in Central Germany roughly along the line of the Cold War "Iron Curtain."
Great gaming opportunities, but horrifying to contemplate as real life scenarios.
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Real good starting point could have been Stauffenbergs assasination attempt. Let it succeed. Germany still strong enough to be a pain, maybe even a threat. War in the Pacific going better, but no end at the horizon. Germany then is easiest to neutralise if it becomes an ally. German high command would see the opportunity to end a war going South - and maybe too eager to get rid of the political leaders. Then either Soviets see an opportunity, or Germany and Allies do (Also some time could pass with an uneasy peace).
Another scenario could have been that Roosevelt does live a lot longer. He does not believe Joe Stalins lies, listens to Churchill - and the Allies fall apart earlier in the war. Then German forces fight with the US+Brits+French+Others. Stalin and The Emperor, now both with the back to the wall join in together. Bonus: Almost any late war plane we have can fly for one or the other side. And on nearly any map we have.