I have to admit, I'm a sucker for a good old three way cold war, and its crazy to consider but I think your story got better and better as you went on--the way you navigate the geopolitical landscape, your clear knowledge about so many topics, and these novel situations that you create are so good that i'm afraid I may not find any other stories of this caliber after this...
The mediterranean crisis, a clear homage to the falkland conflict and even more with the suez crisis made complete sense, and how it interacts with these power blocks is testament to how you envision an entire story. The fact that it will likely turn into a 4 way cold war, (India+China)-- as the soviets disintegrate post-molotov will be fascinating. And it seems like we have not even seen the last of Adolphine, she has the potential to grow into a great stateswoman with her clear qualifications and meaning to the German people.
Bravo. Good luck on your other project, I still have to check it out. I eagerly await the return of this story. While it seems like you believe that there is not much further to go on this one, I would certainly disagree, as it does not seem like our protagonist has been able to exert authority in a way she certainly could, the Spy programs were never delved into, the upcoming South American issues will be interesting (i'm a Cuban American so I know of that revolution secondhand), and the true end of European Influence in Africa, as Portugal surely cannot hold onto Angola and Mozambique without some issues.
Thank you very much. That means a lot to me.
Yes, the Soviet Union will (partially/mostly) disintegrate relatively soon. The maps are already done and the story in mostly done too. However, there are other things to cover before then, which are not ready yet (planned but not written).
Yes, there will be more about Adolphine. Despite the fact that some of the readers dislike the chapters about her, saying that they come here to read about alternate history, not the life of a quirky teenager.
I will try to return to this story as soon as possible. I may be able to wrap up my other ongoing story in a few months. If I have time and inspiration, I may even write a few chapters in this story from time to time, but I cannot promise anything.
There will be no Communist Cuba in this TL.
Angola and Mozambique will probably fall. Maybe Portugal will manage to hold on some coastal areas with significant European population, like the Lourenço Marques area. We shall see.
1. About 600 kilograms of cosmic and meteorite dust will settle on the surface of the circle every day. When considering the processes of falling of a body or sliding of a body without friction down an inclined plane, the law of conservation of mechanical energy is used. In accordance with the law of conservation of energy, the final velocity will be the same: in the case of a vertical fall, and in the case of sliding along an inclined plane. That's just the length of the circle (perimeter of the circle) with a radius of 700 kilometers is 4398 km. In short, the rate of sliding of cosmic dust is 3 times less than the speed of free fall. How soon will the dome become impervious to sunlight? Question - what effect will a giant Faraday cage create on atmospheric electricity and magnetic fields? After all, atmospheric electricity will condense at the lowest resistance, and the boundaries of the sphere will be covered with a thin layer of constantly accumulating meteoritic iron, nickel, and so on. The lightning cage.
2. Erosion. The dome is a huge filter and the riverbeds that flow through the force field very quickly (in a matter of days) are clogged with alluvial deposits. A giant swamp forms along the perimeter on both sides. The level of the swamp is growing - the dome does not let in organic and inorganic matter, macro-objects retain water. Sea tides create walls in the sea.
3. Tectonic faults. The force field passes through the boundaries of several tectonic faults, which constantly shift slightly relative to each other. The force field prevents this, but after disconnecting the obstacle disappears. The displacement by a few millimeters of several billion tons of granite is the energy of the explosion of a pair of atomic arsenals. And what will happen to the volcanoes of the Eifel ridge after such a blow? Let me remind you that volcanoes have recently begun to show activity. By geological standards, several decades are not important and a super-earthquake may well provoke a supervolcano under a force field.
1. Absolutely nothing "settles" on the surface of the Dome. Please check the properties of the Dome as detailed in the story. The surface of the Dome is devoid of friction, so nothing can stick to it. The cosmic dust settles on the ground at the exterior of the Dome limit. This is mentioned several times in the story.
2. Obviously, small windows were opened up underwater, to allow sediments to flow downstream with the rivers as soon as the problem was recognized. This is mentioned at least once in the story. The tides pass through the Dome surface unimpeded, as they are made up of water (and salt ions). So, no "walls" in the sea.
3. This is also mentioned in the story. An earthquake occured as soon as the Dome was lifted in the Periadriatic Seam. Therefore, the subterranean part of the Dome was afterwards left open.
I am quite good at physics / chemistry / geology and very attentive to detail (almost to the point of OCD). While it is indeed possible to have missed some effects of the Dome, I would ask you to read the story first and check if that is indeed so. Moreover, numerous other interesting effects are mentioned / detailed throughout the story. Please do not feel insulted, as that was not my intention. Thank you for your understanding.
