British Empire

The British Empire is a Global Superpower in the World Beyond Storyline. Elements of their formation such as the Syndikat Plan and the British Occupation of North Africa can be seen in the various campaigns. The main idea of a British Empire was considered in 2091 at the end of The Great War. This idea would not come back into prominence until 2169

## Formation

The First signs for a new British Empire came during the New Age Campaign after the rise of Patzism. Radical Monarchists in the British Parliament called for a new form of Radical Monarchism never seen before. They wanted to institute a Emperor who controls all power over the Nation. Their Plan was to fight Tyranny with Imperialism. These ideas were shutdown by the UK Parliament but the Parliament agreed to start the Syndikat Project. This Syndikat Project and the Occupation of North Africa.

It was not until ,2169 that the idea of a unified British Empire would be considered following American Revolts in British West America. The event hurt the United Kingdom and saw diplomacy was not the only option. Leaders of the UK in 2204 saw a recession which would damage the whole world was coming. They began uniting the commonwealth with Australia and Canada becoming the first to join. Then in 2209, the recession hit. Many African Nations collapsed. American Revolts began occurring all over North America. After France forms the 3rd French Empire, the UK decides to form the British Empire in 2212 after the Commonwealth fully unifies. The UN's collapse and formation of the London-Moscow Alliance a year prior would strengthen the British Empire. 13 Years Later, The new Empire would face the Napoleonic Wars of 2225 - 2240.

## Napoleonic Wars

Due to the formation of the French Empire in 2210, The British Empire began increasing Military Spending, especially Naval and Land Budgets for a predicted war with France. The Predicted War happened in the Summer of 2225 when French Forces crossed into the Rhineland, Catalonia and The United Kingdom of the Benelux. This started the Napoleonic Wars. Immediately following the declaration of War, The Soviet Union released East Germany as independent States to avoid war with France. The UKB and British Empire did this as well. Many German States such as Saxony, Holstein and the Rhineland gain independence. The 3 Most Powerful States (Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Brandenburg and Bavarian Republic) emerge as the strongest states and begin backing the war each taking a front against France. During this time, The British Empire managed to land in Calais and conquer large swathes of French North Africa with the Assistance from the West African Confederation. By early 2238, The War had turned against France. The Spanish were advancing in Catalonia, The German States had broken through Alsace-Lorraine and The British had conquered a large portion of the French Northern Coast. In 2239, The Imperial Army surrounded Paris and the French Empire surrendered. It was not until 2240 that the war ended due to French resistance against the German States. After the war, Britain would assist in dividing France and would also support Holstein in the new German Unification Struggle.

## French Unification Wars

Following the Napoleonic Wars, France Was divided by the winning powers. The most prominent state, Ile De France became a thorn in the British side. Ile De France began increasing Military spending and eventually declared war on its neighbours. The other French States formed the "La Coalition Français" in 2256. The First French Unification war saw Prussia, Brandenburg support Ile De France and most of Europe siding with the coalition. The British Empire briefly invaded Ile De France but the war ends in a stalemate.

In the Second War, The British don't intervene but instead observe the war and see who wins. The Southern States who backed the Northern States win but can't fully annex Ile De France because of a Prussian Threat of Involvement.

In the Third War, Su de la France invades their Southern Neighbours backed by Socialist Italy. Ile De France, Prussia and the British Empire supply the Southern States with Munitions and Weapons. The War ends in a Stalemate.

## Cold War

In 2307, The Chinese Forces in India attack a British Port in the East of India. They expect a war with Britain. The British however do not declare war, they instead blockade China and station troops on the Border. Some conflicts between Chinese and British Forces occur on the border in disputed areas.. The Cold War lasted from 2307 until 2348 when Chinese Forces invade the British Raj.

## 1st French War

Following an Ile De France Invasion of Limousin, The British Empire declares war on Ile De France. The New East German Confederacy (Prussia) join the British Empire in the war. In the Early stages of the war, The British Stormtroopers overwhelm the Ile de French at key positions. The Ile De French do manage to take Calais before losing it. This causes the British to take some land and exit the war. The French Imperium wins the war and unites France except Su de La France.

## Catalonia Crisis/ USSR-Italian War

The British Empire would not join the war until 2323 where they would successfully invade Southern Italy and other Italian territories in Africa. In the Imperial Conference, Britain would receive Southern Italy and a few years later would invade South and Central America.

## World War

The Chinese Army would invade The British Raj in 2348 starting a war with the Empire. Stormtroopers would be used on mass amounts by the Imperial Army. The Chinese would test new Battle Droids on the Battlefield but would be ineffective and scrapped in favour of Light Infantry Units.