USER: I would like to tell you about a country called New Britannia. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among ot...

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called New Britannia. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, particularly France and Spain. To maintain stability and avert potential conflicts, the Great Powers Accord was signed in 1853, recognizing New Britannia's right to influence over the entire North American continent and establishing it as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. Spain contested these claims, and as a result they would lose Cuba, Porto Rico (Puerto Rico in Spanish), and the Philippines in the 1898 Spanish-American War. The addition of the Philippines paved the way for expansion in Southeast Asia - as New Britannia is insulated from Europe, it was less affected by wars in Europe. With several European countries in debt from wars, the country was able to purchase Malaysia and Indonesia in the Lansing Purchase of 1918 (secretary of state Robert Lansing.) New Britannia was quick to pounce on Panama when it split from Colombia in 1903, and the Panama Canal was built to facilitate the passage of cargo between the Atlantic and Pacific in 1904. They would all be integrated as commonwealths. The overseas commonwealths, as well as the CSB which is situated on mainland North America, would see significant economic development and modernisation, but the architects and beneficiaries of this were largely the British elites and their allies in New Britannia. The commonwealths became reliant on British investment and trade, with the majority of their resources and profits flowing back to the empire. The local populations, while benefiting from some economic advancements, were often marginalized and had limited political power. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. In a generation, the offspring of these elites (the creoles as well as those fully European) were a major force in these colonies. Many local families would resort to extreme measures to ensure they had a chance at moving up in colonial society. This included the infamous infanticide against males to such a scale that for instance, in the Commonwealths of Cuba and the Philippines, the local economies and workforces were decimated, with extreme gender imbalances seen amongst the locals, to the point creole males were some of the only males that survived into adulthood. As a response to the wave of infanticide, it would become a capital offence, although few witnesses would cooperate, as most were either sympathetic or afraid of reprisal. With the damage already done, Europeans would begin to flood into the commonwealths to fill the labor void left by the decimation of the local populations. In doing so, New Britannia also found itself with loyal subjects who were more closely aligned with British culture and values, further solidifying its control over the colonies. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans.. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of New Britannia is the American pound (L). (Note: It's the same as USD.) For these reasons, most (let's say colonies to differentiate the CCB and CNB from those that were not predominantly British) colonies have significant European admixture, and though such apartheid systems have officially been abolished, some of British descent still hold significant power, and those of British descent form not only the largest groups in the CCB and CNB where the legend of New Britannia all began, but also in some of the colonies, though they may not have a majority share. Britannians are the predominant ethnic group in New Britannia. They are English-speakers of Northwest European heritage, unsurprisingly most of this is British or Irish with smaller numbers from Scandinavia, Germany, and the Low Countries. They are also known as "Americans." They are present in large numbers just about everywhere in the realm. Acadians are a smaller group of predominantly French speakers, present mainly in Maine, with larger-yet populations in the American South (Cajuns) and Pacific Northwest (Cascadians.) A significant amount of Acadians also came to the South and Pacific Northwest from Italy. There are Italian Acadians, French Acadians, and mixes of the two. 22% are native Italian speakers while 67% are native French speakers, and in areas with a similar climate to France and Italy, you can see a similar romantic and outgoing culture that contrasts with the overarching American culture. New Britannians enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama), it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated around 515 million in the modern era. This ranks third after China and India.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. It's capital is Philadelphia. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, particularly France and Spain. To maintain stability and avert potential conflicts, the Great Powers Accord was signed in 1853, recognizing New Britannia's right to influence over the entire North American continent and establishingand the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it as a self-governing dominion within the British Empire. Spain contested these claims, and as a result they would lose Cuba, Porto Rico (Puerto Rico in Spanish), and the Philippines in the 1898 Spanish-American War. The addition of the Philippines paved the way for expansion in Southeast Asia - as New Britannia is insulatedstarted to assert its independence from Europe, it was less affected by wars in Europe. With several European countries in debt from wars, the country was able to purchase Malaysia and Indonesia in the Lansing Purchase of 1918 (secretary of state Robert Lansing.) New Britannia was quick to pounce on Panama when it split from Colombia in 1903, and the Panama Canal was built to facilitate the passage of cargo between the Atlantic and Pacific in 1904. They would all be integrated as commonwealths. The overseas commonwealths, as well as the CSB which is situated on mainland North America, would see significant economic development and modernisation, but the architects and beneficiaries of this were largely the British elites and their allies in New Britannia. The commonwealths became reliant on British investment and trade, with the majority of their resources and profits flowing back to the empire. The local populations, while benefiting from some economic advancements, were often marginalized and had limited political power.its former colonial master. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power usingthe Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. In a generation, the offspring of these elites (the creoles as well as those fully European) were a major force in these colonies. Many local families would resort to extreme measures to ensure they had a chance at moving up in colonial society. This included the infamous infanticide against males to such a scale that for instance, in the Commonwealths of the Philippines, the local economies and workforces were decimated, with extreme gender imbalances seen amongst the locals, to the point creole males were some of the only males that survived into adulthood. As a response to the wave of infanticide, it would become a capital offence, although few witnesses would cooperate, as most were either sympathetic or afraid of reprisal. With the damage already done, Europeans would begin to flood into the commonwealths to fill the labor void left by the decimation of the local populations. In doing so, New Britannia also found itself with loyal subjects who were more closely aligned withneighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British culture and values, further solidifying its control over the colonies. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans.. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of New Britannia is the American pound (L). (Note: It's the same as USD.) For these reasons, most (let's say colonies to differentiate the CCB and CNB from those that were not predominantly British) colonies have significant European admixture, and though such apartheid systems have officially been abolished, some of British descent still hold significant power, and those of British descent form not only the largest groups in the CCB and CNB where the legend of New Britannia all began, but also in some of the colonies, though they may not have a majority share. Britannians are the predominant ethnic group in New Britannia. They are English-speakers of Northwest European heritage, unsurprisingly most of this is British or Irish with smaller numbers from Scandinavia, Germany, and the Low Countries. They are also known as "Americans." They are present in large numbers just about everywhere in the realm. Acadians are a smaller group of predominantly French speakers, present mainly in Maine, with larger-yet populations in the American South (Cajuns) and Pacific Northwest (Cascadians.) A significant amount of Acadians also came to the South and Pacific Northwest from Italy. There are Italian Acadians, French Acadians, and mixes of the two. 22% are native Italian speakers while 67% are native French speakers, and in areas with a similar climate to France and Italy, you can see a similar romantic and outgoing culture that contrasts with the overarching American culture. New Britannians enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama), it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated around 515 million in the modern era. This ranks third after China and India.puppet, the California Republic, and the

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. It'sIts capital is Philadelphia. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the breakaway states were even more divided than New Britannia, and they were quickly overran by the better-ran, armed, and funded national forces, with the CSA surrendering in 1878. The Northeast simply had access to a larger manpower pool, and was much more industrialized. It had technological supremacy, overwhelming with its Springfield Model 1861, Sharps Model 1859, and Gatling Guns. Canada was disunited, and simply did not have the numerical advantage. In addition, its forces were a hodgepodge of various militias and even conscripts to address manpower shortages.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia.Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 57-66 million strong. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paarts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. Its capital is Philadelphia. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway states were even more divided than New Britannia, and they were quickly overran by the better-ran, armed, and funded national forces, with the CSA surrendering in 1878. The Northeast simply had access to a larger manpower pool, and was much more industrialized. It had technological supremacy, overwhelming with its Springfield Model 1861, Sharps Model 1859, and Gatling Guns. Canada was disunited, and simply did not have the numerical advantage.state underequipped. In addition, its forcesAmericans here (again, this is a shared identity) resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were a hodgepodge of various militias and even conscripts to address manpower shortages.not affiliated with the GUA. Work in progress.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 57-66 million strong. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paarts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. In a world where the concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. Its capital is Philadelphia. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Americans here (again, this is a shared identity)Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. Work in progress.These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, keep going

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 57-6636-44 million strong. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paarts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In a world where thethis timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the US Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse, New Britannia stood as a shining example of successful colonial governance. Its capital is Philadelphia.discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, keep goingthe Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama), it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at over 500 million in the modern era. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the nor...

USER: As far as demographics go (commonwealth-wide, not just capital cities): Central Britannia (American Governate) Capital: Philadelphia European (White) - 81%; 64% of these are Pilgrim and 14% are Acadian. Here and in the CNB, Spanish people are simply European. The other 24% consists of other European ethnicities, as well as various mixes of Europeans that may simply consider themselves American. Hispanic, mestizo - 7.0% African - 2.5% Indigenous - 1.5% Others - 8% GDP per capita: $75k Northern Britannia (American Governate) Capital: Ottawa European - 95%; 70% of these are Pilgrim and 17% Acadian. Most Acadians are Quebecois, or Cascadians in the Pacific Northwest. Indigenous: 3% Others: 2% GDP per capita: $71k Southern Britannia (American Governate) Capital: Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de Mexico) - White Hispanic (Note: this is specific to Latin American parts of the republic. It refers to those with at least 3/4ths European heritage, or castizos.) - 46% - European, non-spanish - 27%; (44% of these are Pilgrim, another 20% are of Eastern European or Slavic descent, and 36% are of other or mixed European descent, not including full-blooded spaniards or portuguese.) Hispanic, mestizo: 25% Total European population: 71% GDP per capita: $57k Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (American Governate) Capital: San Juan WH: 57% European - 25% (63% Pilgrim, 15% Acadian, 22% others) Hispanic, mestizo: 16% Others, including Pardos or Africans: 2% Total European population: 82% GDP per capita: $5...

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 36-44 million strong. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paarts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the US Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama), it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at over 500 million in the modern era. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason.reason, attached to larger empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 36-44 million strong. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paarts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the US Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.Thedemotion. The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama), it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at over 500around 412 million in the modern era.era, subtracting the former Pacific Governate. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason, attached to largerreason. It's still an age of empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. There are an estimated 330 million Pilgrims. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are a large, primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 36-44101 million strong. There are Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Acadians as well as the If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the paartsparts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. Another large group is the Italians, which largely came later, in the 19th century. Their population is estimated at 44-50 million. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the US Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets. In 1904, the Grand Union annexed Panama, and by 1906 it would control all of Central America as the Commonwealth of Panama. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were the only countries to maintain sovereignty in North America. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion. Thedemotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America (Note: really just the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the exclave of Panama),America, it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at around 412515 million in the modern era, subtracting the former Pacific Governate.with 318m in the CCB, 47 million in the CNB, 108 million in the CSB, 25 million in Panama, and 13 million in other areas. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason. It's still an age of empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. There are an estimated 330 million Pilgrims. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are a large, primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 101 million strong. There are Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Acadians as well as the French. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." This can also refer to Pilgrims, Acadians, and immigrant groups living in the parts of the country that truly make it a Grand Union. Another large group is the Italians, which largely came later, in the 19th century. Their population is estimated at 44-50 million. As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the USGrand Union Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets. In 1904, the Grand Union annexed Panama, and by 1906 it would control all of Central America as the Commonwealth of Panama. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were the only countries to maintain sovereignty in North America. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America, it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at around 515 million in the modern era, with 318m in the CCB, 47 million in the CNB, 108 million in the CSB, 25 million in Panama, and 13 million in other areas. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason. It's still an age of empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. There are an estimated 330 million Pilgrims. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are a large, primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 101 million strong. There are Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Acadians as well as the French. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the Grand Union Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. In 1904, the Grand Union annexed Panama, and by 1906 it would control all of Central America as the Commonwealth of Panama. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were some of the only countries to maintain sovereignty in North America. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets, and they continue to be members of the Grand Union-lead Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TORA), alongside countries including Argentina, Portugal, France, Norway, Italy, and Denmark. It's a binding alliance. It was first inked in 1936, and seeks to counter the influence of the German Empire, which defeated its archnemesis Russia and expanded eastward, creating client states across Eastern Europe and gaining access to valuable resources. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. The rivalry between the Grand Union and the UK runs deep, and this extends into sports. Many Americans see the Grand Union as the successor to the British Empire. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America, it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at around 490 million in the modern era, with 318m in the CCB, 47 million in the CNB, 105 million in the CSB, 7 million in Panama, and 13 million in other areas. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason. It's still an age of empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. There are an estimated 330 million Pilgrims. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are a large, primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 101 million strong. There are Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Acadians as well as the French. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the Grand Union Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. In 1904, the Grand Union annexed Panama, and by 1906 it would control all of Central America as the Commonwealth of Panama. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were some of the only countries to maintain sovereignty in North America. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets, and they continue to be members of the Grand Union-lead Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TORA), alongside countries including Argentina, Portugal, France, Norway, Italy, and Denmark. It's a binding alliance. It was first inked in 1936, and seeks to counter the influence of the German Empire, which defeated its archnemesis Russia and expanded eastward, creating client states across Eastern Europe and gaining access to valuable resources.Empire. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. The rivalry between the Grand Union and the UK runs deep, and this extends into sports. Many Americans see the Grand Union as the successor to the British Empire. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America, it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at around 490 million in the modern era, with 318m in the CCB, 47 million in the CNB, 105 million in the CSB, 7 million in Panama, and 13 million in other areas. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason. It's still an age of empires.

USER: I would like to tell you about a country called the Grand Union of America, or GUA. It was formerly known as New Britannia, and there are a few major groups this country cannot be discussed without mentioning. First are the Pilgrims. Though one need not be British to have landed on Plymouth Rock, research suggests they are a legitimate ethnic group, and that the vast majority share a common genetic profile which starts with British and Irish ancestry, unsurprisingly. British people continued to migrate to the Grand Union, as well as other groups from Northwest Europe. Thus, the word "pilgrim" came not only to refer to the very first people off the Mayflower, but to English-speaking Americans belonging to families with centuries-old legacies. Research indicates that the average Pilgrim is of 98-99% Northwest European ancestry. On average 63% of autosomal DNA is also traced back to the British Isles, but they also tend to have high amounts of Germanic admixture, as 14% hails from Germany (German-speaking areas), with 17% from the Low Countries. 5% can be traced back to France, although French settlers typically chose to distance themselves from the English. There are an estimated 330 million Pilgrims. This brings me to my next point. Acadians are a large, primarily Francophone group found in various regions of the GUA. As can be inferred, they make up a smaller group than Pilgrims. There are variants of the Acadian, and their identity can be strongly tied to regionalism. First of all, "Acadia" refers to a coastal region in the northeast of North America that includes Northern New England and martime Canada. This is where it all began, their Plymouth Rock. Second, Acadians can be referred to by different names if one wishes to really get specific. In the former Louisiana Territory, you will find "Cajuns." In Quebec, you will find Quebecois. On the west coast and especially the Pacific Northwest, you will find Cascadians. The Acadian population is estimated at 101 million strong. There are Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese Acadians as well as the French. One of the smaller groups are German Acadians. These are typically from the Rhineland, or Alsace-Lorraine. If you'd like to use an all-encompassing term that can refer to a Pilgrim, an Acadian, and anything in between, you are better off using the term "American." As far as basic information goes, its capital is Philadelphia. This is part of the state of Galloway (named after Joseph Galloway, a major figure in the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768). Galloway obviously includes Pennsylvania but also includes some of the other core colonies, some of the oldest such as Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. Other foundational states include New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), the Canadian Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, and Carolina (NC and SC.). Each state is important, but key newer ones include Florida (Florida and Cuba) Austin (Texas, OK, KS, WY, UT, AZ), Dixie (TN, AK, LA, MS, AL, GA), Huron (MI, WI, MN, IA, IL, IN, OH,MS, KY.), Serena (CA, NV, OR, WA), and Montalucio (ID, MT, CO, ND, SD, NE.) Central Britannia, which is pretty much the core of the entire cross-continental country, is predominantly European, and they account for 81% of the population, although Hispanics, Africans, and Filipinos also live in there. However because of past trends many of these groups do have significant European admixture and some with very high admixture can look indistinguishable from Europeans. In this timeline, slavery was abolished in 1814, so it has fewer Africans, as they account for 2.5% of the population of the CCB. Additionally, half repatriated to Liberia (Note: In this scenario, Liberia has thrived, and with American guidance and investment it became comparable to South Africa.) The national currency of is the Grand Union Dollar ($). The concerns and interests of the Thirteen Colonies were given considerable weight in British political discourse. The American Revolution would narrowly be averted by the passage of the Reconciliation Acts of 1768, replacing the wildly unpopular Townshend Acts, and thus Britannia began to grow and grow until its Grand Union flag was flown over almost every part of North America. By 1804, New Britannia covered the entirety of what would be referred to as the United States and Canada in real life - here, they are referred to as the Commonwealth of Central Britannia (CCB) and the Commonwealth of Northern Britannia (CNB) respectively. Commonwealths function as autonomous parts of the republic. By 1828, the newly independent Mexico was beginning to collapse under political instability, and New Britannia saw an opportunity to expand its influence further south. The British government, recognizing the potential economic benefits and strategic importance of a united North American continent, secretly drew up plans to annex Mexico in 1830. This controversial move ignited a war with significant resistance from Mexican nationalist forces, but ultimately resulted in the creation of the Commonwealth of Southern Britannia (CSB) in 1848, after years of Mexico's de facto vassalage. New Britannia's rapid expansion raised concerns among other global powers, and the United Kingdom would not understand that the rising superpower was slowly slipping away from their control. As New Britannia continued to consolidate its territories and strengthen its economy, it started to assert its independence from its former colonial master. This lead to the Great War - fought from 1875-1889. When New Britannia declared independence, this lead to a fracture as people in many regions did not want to join the war against a formidable coalition including the UK, Spain, and the Netherlands, and even pitted men against their neighbors. Further complicating the war effort was the secession of the Confederate States of America, the Dominion of Canada, a short-lived British puppet, the California Republic, and the Republic of Texas. During this time Chicago served as the de facto capital. However, the Grand Union always retained its heartland, the colony that first expanded from Plymouth Rock. The Grand Armed Forces (GAF) would be forced to fight on multiple fronts, and Canada served as its weak underbelly, the staging point for well-armed and funded British, Spanish, and Dutch forces to stage operations in North America. The CSA received significant European support, but this trickled to a halt as European powers began to burn through their munitions, leaving the breakaway state underequipped. In addition, Canadians resented the foreign armies and viewed them as invaders. By 1880, the situation became untenable. Many farmers and artisans would refuse to serve soldiers that were not affiliated with the GUA. These were called the Grangers. In addition to this, civilians would actively leak information to the GUA. Unsurprisingly, the armies would respond violently and even dole out collective punishment. Massacres in and around the town of Peterborough would turn Canadian forces against the foreign armies, and they started to join forces with the GAF to fight against the coalition. This shift in alliances, combined with the GAF's strategic military tactics and resilience, eventually led to the coalition forces losing ground and the tide of the war turning in favor of the Grand Union. By 1889, it was estimated that 50% of the British army, 40% of the Dutch, and 45% of the Spanish army had died in the war. Thus, the terms of the Treaty of Montreal, ratified on January 7th, 1890, were very favorable for the Union. Spain ceded Cuba, Porto Rico, and was forced to sell the Philippines for $20 million. The British ceded Jamaica, the Bahamas, British Honduras (Belize), Turks and Caicos, the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Bermuda, and Trinidad, and sold Malaysia for $15 million. The Netherlands ceded the Dutch East Indies, that is, Indonesia. Additionally, the Grand Union left a complicated legacy in some of its overseas territories, such as Mexico, Cuba, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Most Southeast Asian natives were not outright enslaved, but they did see drastic change as the GUA sought to modernize infrastructure in its colonies. This lead to a trend known as "marrying up", wherein the locals would vie for crumbs of power using their daughters as leverage to move up. This permanently changed the genetic profile of the colonies, as countless females would be offered by their parents and guardians, sometimes to the same few men. Male children were seen as a liability. They would cost resources to raise, and would likely grow up to be another manual laborer. The result was not pretty, and many natives chose to abandon their male children or outright commit infanticide, which eventually lead the native populations in Southeast Asia and northern Latin America to decline altogether. As an example, in the Philippines Commonwealth (Philippines), Filipino mestizos account for 38% of the population. Europeans account for 27%, and Pinoys 24%. The remaining 11% are mostly Asian, although not Filipino. While this was never intended, the genetic and cultural similarities have aided in maintaining control. In 1904, the Grand Union annexed Panama, and by 1906 it would control all of Central America as the Commonwealth of Panama. Haiti and the Dominican Republic were some of the only countries to maintain sovereignty in North America. Throughout the 20th century, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia were nominally granted independence, but they are still seen by some as puppets, and they continue to be members of the Grand Union-lead Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TORA), alongside countries including Argentina, Portugal, France, Norway, Italy, and Denmark. It's a binding alliance. It was first inked in 1936, and seeks to counter the influence of the German Empire. The people in this nation enjoy watching sport. The most popular are rugby union, baseball, and American football. Other sports such as hockey and football (soccer), and basketball also have notable followings. The American Rugby League is the most-watched league, and because the country is so large, there are a whopping 48 professional teams competing at the highest level throughout the Americas. This varies with relegation and expansion. Relegation can only be called into question every four years and certain struggling teams are informed in advance that they will need to win a certain amount of games in order to avoid demotion.The ARL also has a draft, and minor leagues. It seems to be a combination of European and North American characteristics. Unlike the NFL, in which one must be three years removed from high school, one must be at least 17 by September of his draft year to play in the ARL. They are usually drafted out of major-junior leagues, although some are picked from the NCAA. Thus, college rugby is not as relevant as college football. Females play volleyball, but is usually played until the college level. Other leagues such as the MLB and NFL also have more teams. Southeast Asia does not participate in North American leagues. For example, there are MLB and ARL teams in Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala. The rivalry between the Grand Union and the UK runs deep, and this extends into sports. Many Americans see the Grand Union as the successor to the British Empire. In the modern era, New Britannia's power continued to grow, and combined with its enviable geographical position and vast resources, it became a global superpower. With a mainland featuring most of North America, it's the world's largest country by land area, and the Americans are quite proud of this. The total population is estimated at around 490 million in the modern era, with 318m in the CCB, 47 million in the CNB, 105 million in the CSB, 7 million in Panama, and 13 million in other areas. This ranks second after China. Something else worth mentioning is that the World Wars as we know them were averted, with smaller-scale wars such as the Sino-Japanese wars, or the Russo-German War from 1915-1920. Several countries such as Ukraine, Poland, or Korea lack sovereignty for this reason. It's still an age of empires.