Franco-British Union

The **Franco-British Union** (French: Union franco-britannique) is a dual state and bi-confederation of the United Kingdom and the French Republic, located in North-Western Europe.

The confederation between the two states was formed in 1940 as part of a close alliance between the two neighbouring powers against the massive threat of the German Empire. The country is the leading nation of the Allied Powers and one of the world's superpowers in terms of territorial gain and manpower. Despite this, both nations are not even close to comparing themselves to the technological superiority of the reformed German Empire.

The United Kingdom consists of the island of Great Britain, the far northern region of the island of Ireland, sovereign territories in Asia and large territories in southern and eastern Africa, and is separated from France and the European mainland by a strait of water known as the English Channel. The territory of France stretches from Europe's mainland all the way to French Indochina and most of western Africa.

## History

### Foundation

On August 1940, a few months after the discovery of the Gate in Germany, the French and British governments realised the massive threat of Germany's economy and technological innovation, which was more than enough to squash both sides within months, started negotiations to combine their two powers in both home and abroad to act as a deterrent towards German aggression.

Months later, the French and the British had agreed that if they combined their forces into one massive militaristic block, they would have a chance to overwhelm the German military with their superior numbers. After intense negotiations, which saw the British have a president in Winston Churchill and the French have a king in Napoléon VI, the Franco-British Union was formed, combining both empires and their colonies and vassals into a single empire. Germany's response to this was to both denounce the union as a clear act of aggression and to bring over pretenders of both the French and English throne and secretly build support in both nations.

## Military

### The Army

During the early years of the Union, French and British troops were commanded to actively trained to fight alongside each other in bases across the empire. The Commander-in-Chief of the British Army is Bernard Montgomery, a staunch supporter while the French Army Commander-in-Chief is Maurice Gamelin.

### The Navy

During the early stages, the French and the British navies were combined and produced in great numbers in order to be able to control the large seas around their territories. Admiral Sir Dudley Pound commands the Royal Navy while Admiral Jean de Laborde commands the French Navy.

### The Air Force

Both British and French airforces were merged into the Franco-British Royal Air Corps, increasing both their numbers by a considerable amount. After the Attack on Berlin, two dragons managed to be captured by the French and British forces after getting loose in the world and were tamed. Montgomery proposed to form a Dragon Corps to use against the American and German forces. Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding commands the Royal Air Force while General Joseph Vuillemin commands the French Air Force.