United Kingdom of Great Britain
The United Kingdom of Great Britain is a German client state in the British Isles. It borders the Republic of Ireland through the Irish Sea to the west, the English Channel to the south, and the North Sea to the east. As a client state (Mitstreiter) of Germany, Britain is a member of the Einheitspakt.
The country operates under a German collaborationist government led by the British People's Party, with King Edward VIII as head of state and Barry Domvile as prime minister. Germany is provided with military access and political influence over the collaborationist regime.
Political situation
Since Germany had no desire to spread Nazism to Britain, the United Kingdom did not become a fully-integrated Reichskommissariat. Instead, the newly-organised government keeps most of the pre-war system, with the House of Lords being empowered to be on par with the House of Commons and the only legal party being the British People's Party. The British People's Party is made of both dedicated fascists and pragmatic liberals, unified by their support for collaboration with the Reich. This was allowed by the Germans in order to avoid excessive resistance in the British Isles, especially since the German army was stretched thin to control the Russian lands: while an uprising could be easily defeated by the German garrison (and the British Free Corps if needed), it would have required tens of thousands of men, and resources the Reich could not afford. Therefore, it was deemed more prudent to allow the beaten enemy to keep a facade of democracy and independence, as fraudulent and shallow as it had become, as long as the British parliament would not oppose the Germans in any way. At the same time, Britain's last resemblence to democracy is shattered with the repealing of the Parliamant Act of 1911 and establishing the foundations of a Fascist state. Therefore, the British People's Party-led House of Lords reaps political monopoly over the country. While this unwritten agreement has resisted for more than a decade thanks to the "carrot and stick" combination of "free" democratic elections and the German garrison, now the cracks are starting to show.
With the steady decline of the German Reich, its economy weakened by the absence of international trade and the excessive reliance on slaves, and its leadership embroiled in internal strife over the looming matter of Hitler's succession, the threat of German retaliation is fading. This is making increasingly difficult for the government to justify its subservience to German demands, and increasingly easy for the underground resistance to take control of local institutions thanks to weak rule of law.
This is not made easier by the King: Edward VIII, once a fervent admirer of Hitler, is now a shadow of his bright pre-war persona, haunted by remorse for what he had been forced to do to satisfy the Germans. While he keeps telling himself that he did it to avoid bloody and merciless retaliation from Germany, it still isn't enough to keep the regret and self-loathing at bay. As such, he has almost completely retired himself from politics, leaving the government alone in its increasingly difficult task. Hated by his people, who see him as a German puppet, and mistrusted by the Germans, who see him as too moderate and reluctant to comply, he is the proverbial clay pot between the iron pots, at constant risk of being crushed.
As such, British politics are becoming increasingly radicalized as time passes: should the resistance decide the time is right for a full-scaled insurrection, civil war will break the country in two, with the constant threat of the German garrison taking things into its own hands and restoring order the German way. Finally, there is the matter of the "Ottawa pretender": Elizabeth II, Queen-in-exile of the United Kingdom, follows the situation with great attention, with many insinuating that a good portion of the resistance is acting on her behalf. Should her uncle be forcibly removed from power, there is little doubt that the remnants of the British Empire and its American allies will try to retake the British homeland.
Politics
| Name | Duration of office | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd George | 1944-1945 | Liberal Party |
| Hastings Russell | 1945-1953 | BPP (Old Guard) |
| Arthur Kenneth Chesterton | 1953-1956 | BPP (Old Guard) |
| Barry Domvile | 1956-Present | BPP (Old Guard) |
National Spirits
 The British Free Corps |
From the moment that the boots of the Wehrmacht first began to traipse across British shores, it was known that they would need a class of collaborators who would help them in their efforts no matter what. A zealous, loyal group of men were willing to do whatever it took to maintain the new order imposed by the Reich. And so it was so. Under the watchful eye of commanders of the SiPo and the SD in Great Britain, Walter Potzelt - the British Free Corps was reformed. Populated by some of the most fanatical and devoted collaborators - men who worshiped Hitler like a prophet - these men were to help the SS in their police work. It was from the BFC that some of the most horrific atrocities of the occupation came, and to this day most recoil in fear upon the sight of their insignia. Despite assurances from the Germans of their loyalty and their usefulness to the government, the BFC and their leader, Thomas Haller-Cooper, are oft kept at arm's length. After all - how can one truly trust men more loyal to Hitler than their own people? |
 Across the Channel |
The memory of Operation Sealion is still alive and well today in the minds of Brits both young and old - and this is for very good reason. Nazi Germany was the first country in modern history to conquer mainland Britain. It was not since the time of William the Conquerer - at the very foundation of our nation - that enemy soldiers had successfully crossed the Channel and defeated us. And yet, our air force was shot out of the sky, our world-renowned navy was sunk, and our scores of troops could not stop the advancing Germans from taking London. Even in the political establishment that survived the horrors of invasion, Operation Sealion will forever remain etched in the psyche of a nation, having destroyed the legend that Britain will never be subjugated by a foreign power. |
 The Terrible Twins |
Since its very birth, the new government has been faced with a seemingly endless onslaught of resistance - but there are few operators in this movement as feared and well known as the Terrible Twins. Jack Jones, leader of the United Left Resistance, and Fitzroy Maclean, leader of the Special Operations Executive, are the two figureheads of British resistance groups everywhere. The collaborator army and secret police have desperately tried to hunt down these terrorists, time and time again, yet they always manage to somehow elude our grasp, despite the entire country knowing their names and faces. Their operations have put a substantial strain on the government; their ability to galvanise support and disrupt operations has been akin to leech sucking the blood from a host. And yet still, rumours of a third figure above the Twins proliferate, speaking of a man that co-ordinates the Twin's efforts with hopes of launching another Uprising. Regardless of the validity of these claims, the situation will only continue to escale as King Edward's public image deteriorates and confidence within the government collapses. It seems to be only a matter of time before open conflict becomes reality... |
 German Corporate Dominance |
Since the Victorian Era, the United Kingdom has always held a spark of innnovation. One of the first nations to embrace the industrial revolution for what it was, the nation was once a hub of European technological advancement and progress, with inventions such as the reflecting telescope and hydraulic press being first produced on the Isles. However, following the crippling defeat of the Second World War, the British Isles have been reduced to precious little more than a playground for German corporations to run havoc across they please. From Volkswagen AG to Reichswerke, they dominate the British market and act with impunity as the government cannot regulate them to protect British business. The corporations de facto control and own the British economy itself with the common British labourer at their mercy. |
Cabinet
| Cabinet Member | Role | Trait(s) and effects | Ideology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward VIII | King of the United Kingdom | N/A | N/A |
| Barry Domvile | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | N/A | _subideology.png){kind=small} British Fascism
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| Andrew Fountaine | Secretary of State for the Home Department | Daily Political Gain: +0.10 Needed Consumer Goods: +5.00% |
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| Ronald Nall-Cain | Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs | Stability: +5.00% | British Fascism
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| Rab Butler | Chancellor of the Exchequer | Daily Political Gain: +0.10 Resource Gain Efficiency: -5.00% Production Efficiency Cap: -5.00% Needed Consumer Goods: -10.00% |
 Controlled Democracy
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| Edmund Veesenmayer | Reich's Plenipotentiary in the United Kingdom | Daily Political Gain: +0.10 Non-core Manpower: +2.00% Foreign Subversive Activities Efficiency: -30% |
 National Socialism
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Generals
| Name | Type | Level | Attack | Defense | Planning | Logistics | Traits | Notes |
| Gerald Templer | Field Marshal | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Frank Simpson | Field Marshal | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Walter Walker | Field Marshal | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Rudolf Wulf | Field Marshal | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Charles Harington | General | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
| John Cowley | General | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| James Bowes-Lyon | General | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Antony Read | General | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Thomas Pearson | General | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Edmund Bacon | General | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Max Sachsenhimer | General | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| John Nelson | General | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Ian Robertson | General | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Günther Pape | General | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Roland Gibbs | General | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Cecil Blacker | General | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Thomas Mitford | General | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Thomas Haller Cooper | General | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Angus Graham | Admiral | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| David Boyle | Admiral | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Peter Agnew | Admiral | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Robert Bower | Admiral | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trivia
- The original setup of Britain had Wales and Scotland as independent, neutral republics, which were recognised by Germany after the fall of the UK, limiting London's control to England. After HMMLR's uprising, the victor will have to reunify Great Britain by dealing with Wales and Scotland. The current lore was created by the developers of a submod called The Fallen Lion (which was integrated into the main mod), who chose to keep the UK whole due to the irrelevance of Welsh and Scottish secessionism during the game's timeframe.
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