French Sixth Republic

The French Sixth Republic, La sixième république française, or simply République française is an extra solar state founded by french ultra-nationalists on 14 July 2105 following their expulsion from Earth by German Kaiser Hanz Wilhelm II.

Head of State: President Jean-Christophe Laffitte

Early History:
Following their landing on Proxima Centauri III on 2 September 2105 President Louis Galeis renamed the planet Terre française, and declared the entire system of Proxima Centauri to be French clay. following this France expanded setting up colonies on Proxima Centauri II in 2122, Proxima Centauri IV in 2131, as well as Proxima Centauri IIIa in 2155.

The Franco-German War of 2188:
This was Germany's first attempted to expand past the boarders of Sol since the 2120s and it shocked international audiences. While not officially involved the UAF provided money and arms to the French during the war as well as volunteer forces. The fighting portion of the war ended in 2192 at the Battle of Vercingetorix Station where the French Fleet was destroyed and the Government in exile boarded the NNF Napoleon and departed Proxima Centauri. This was is still technically ongoing.

Exile Era:
Today the Government of the French Sixth Republic lives aboard the self-sustaining super dreadnought the NNF Napoleon along with 3 million Free French.

Diplomacy:
As of 2219 the French are friendly toward the UAF but remain non-federated. France has refused invitations to federate in 2112, 2123, 2135, 2145, 2155, 2161, 2169, 2188, 2189, 2190, 2191, 2192, 2193, 2194, 2195, 2200, 2208, 2210, 2215, 2218, and 2219.

France remains at war with The Fourth German Reich although active fighting as ceased since 2192.