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Cacique Caribe01 Apr 2018 7:07 p.m. PST

What if today's Communist China (PRC) set up a colony there? Or would they prefer to be called Maotians instead? :)

Dan
PS. Yes, I'm being silly tonight. Probably too much candy. But some imaginative ones among you could use the idea and run with it in your next game(s).

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Coelacanth01 Apr 2018 7:19 p.m. PST

For correct terminology, I suggest you consult Rufus T. Firefly's Conquest of Mars.

Ron

P.S. Happy April Fools' Day! laugh

zoneofcontrol01 Apr 2018 7:34 p.m. PST

If the Irish set up shop on Mars, would they be called Gaelictic Explorers?

JimSelzer01 Apr 2018 8:18 p.m. PST

you guys need more beer

Stryderg01 Apr 2018 8:25 p.m. PST

That made me laugh, thanks.

Lion in the Stars01 Apr 2018 9:00 p.m. PST

Yeah, some people have too much candy in their systems and not enough beer!

evilgong01 Apr 2018 10:32 p.m. PST

Well it's the Red planet, so maybe they are there already.

ZULUPAUL Supporting Member of TMP02 Apr 2018 3:54 a.m. PST

Peoples Republic of Mars

Gennorm02 Apr 2018 6:19 a.m. PST

The first pub would be a Mars bar.

GurKhan02 Apr 2018 6:49 a.m. PST

"Mars – the Red Planet" by Mick Farren – link – for a Soviet Mars.

"Red Dust" by Paul McAuley – link – for a Chinese Mars.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP02 Apr 2018 7:49 a.m. PST

As already posted … I thought they already did … That is why it's called "The Red Planet" ? tinfoilhat

Cacique Caribe02 Apr 2018 10:48 a.m. PST

Maybe their flag would be something like this, but with a hammer and sickle?

Dan

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Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP03 Apr 2018 7:43 a.m. PST

huh?

Pyrate Captain04 Apr 2018 5:24 p.m. PST

I always wondered why they were not called communauts.

Cacique Caribe04 Apr 2018 8:00 p.m. PST

Lol. Good one. Or Socionuts.

Dan

DuckanCover04 Apr 2018 10:49 p.m. PST

Who let these people in here…. ? grin

Duck

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP05 Apr 2018 5:32 a.m. PST

That's classified Comrade …

Cacique Caribe06 Apr 2018 10:21 p.m. PST

To the Gulag with him!

Dan

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP07 Apr 2018 7:31 a.m. PST

A Gulag on Mars of course …

capncarp08 Apr 2018 11:30 a.m. PST

Currently, they's be Putonians.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP08 Apr 2018 3:19 p.m. PST

LOL ! thumbs up

Uparmored16 Apr 2018 5:28 a.m. PST

Check out the excellent '80s anime series SPT Layzner for excellent nuclear exchanges between cold war superpowers on Mars.

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP16 Apr 2018 6:14 a.m. PST

Hey !!!!! That's classified !!!!!

Cacique Caribe16 Apr 2018 1:26 p.m. PST

Uparmored

I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

Dan

Cacique Caribe18 Apr 2018 4:14 p.m. PST

Hey, on this cover art by Johnny Bruck, these guys with the Red Star on their chest look like they are spreading Marxian love over on Venus! :)

Perry Rhodan "Venus In Danger"
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Dan

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Covert Walrus21 Apr 2018 8:24 p.m. PST

Just bear in mind the Greek name for Mars is Ares. . . .

Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP22 Apr 2018 7:15 a.m. PST

That reminds me .. Some of my CinC SEM Combat Walkers –

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Note the iron crossevil grin

Cacique Caribe22 Apr 2018 9:08 p.m. PST

LOL. Well, instead of ""going Greek" (Ares), perhaps the Soviets would have renamed the planet in honor of Karl Marx, or at least named their colony after him.

Dan
PS. Oh man, it looks like other people had the exact same idea already:

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