i'd just like to get some quick second opinions on this so that i can know what to look into and address for when i get around to properly writing this. i'd prefer to keep exposition to a minimum since the TL in question isn't supposed to be the most plausible in the first place, so please bear with/humor me here.
anyway, as i currently have it written, the Mexican-American War in my ASB ATL is replaced by an alternate conflict in which Spain has retained control of its mainland North American holdings. it takes place about a decade before the Mexican-American War did IOTL because of a combination of the Texas Revolution and the Pastry War (short version: France went to war with Mexico because some Mexican cops stole a bunch of doughnuts from a French pastry chef and they ended up blowing Santa Anna's leg off). this is where it becomes the alternate Mexican-American War: the way i have it so far, the US is allied to France and decide to take advantage of this both as revenge for Texas and over Manifest Destiny, and they're joined by Mexican rebels.
now, here's where i really want some extra opinions: in the current specs, Britain considers joining the war on the side of Spain but in the end doesn't. what does everyone think about the plausibility of Britain either joining or abstaining, and furthermore does anyone think any other powers would get involved as well?
anyway, as i currently have it written, the Mexican-American War in my ASB ATL is replaced by an alternate conflict in which Spain has retained control of its mainland North American holdings. it takes place about a decade before the Mexican-American War did IOTL because of a combination of the Texas Revolution and the Pastry War (short version: France went to war with Mexico because some Mexican cops stole a bunch of doughnuts from a French pastry chef and they ended up blowing Santa Anna's leg off). this is where it becomes the alternate Mexican-American War: the way i have it so far, the US is allied to France and decide to take advantage of this both as revenge for Texas and over Manifest Destiny, and they're joined by Mexican rebels.
now, here's where i really want some extra opinions: in the current specs, Britain considers joining the war on the side of Spain but in the end doesn't. what does everyone think about the plausibility of Britain either joining or abstaining, and furthermore does anyone think any other powers would get involved as well?