Talk:British Empire

Anonymous Edit
OK, so this anonymous person has added a pretty problematic paragraph. First is the obvious formatting issue, present tense vs. past tense.

Next, it makes several assertions that are unsupported by canon:

"Most of the remaining British Empire consists mostly of various islands in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean,"

HT has never really made clear that Britain maintained any of its possessions. Logically, if New Zealand was still free, it's possible other little islands were still under nominal British rule, but we certainly can't that dogmatically.

"with its most important possessions being Jamaica, Cyprus,"

Jamaica isn't mentioned once, and the map actually seems to suggest it's independent based on its color. Cyprus isn't mentioned either, but the map sure makes it look like a Race colony.

"Newfoundland (which did not join Canada in 1949)"

One scene in DtE suggests that it is part of Newfoundland.

"and Ceylon and Tasmania (which the Lizards never invaded even after all of India and Australia were under their rule)."

Again, maps say different. Both are Race territory.

"The Falklands have been heavily militarized as they are a crucial listening and communication post with the loss of all of Africa and South America."

Never addressed, and the map isn't helpful.

"Malta"

Is too small on the map, but it sure looks like it could be GGR.

"and Gibraltar perform similar functions in the Mediterranean."

The Race has Spain, the Race has all of North Africa, taking Gibraltar is pretty easy. Again, nothing in the text or the map suggests Gibraltar is British.

"While these areas do have some resource wealth, it is not nearly enough for the British Empire to be able to keep up with the other four major human powers, let alone the Lizards."

I don't think there is anything in this paragraph to salvage. TR (talk) 19:07, June 5, 2016 (UTC)