Okay, here's my breakdowns...
First:
X-Nation

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Story overview: It's sixth months after Britain crashed out of the EU with a no-deal. The country is politically divided, the economy's up the spout and civil unrest is rife. It's not so much a unified nation, as it is an Ex-Nation (or should that be X-Nation?) In addition, Britain's figurehead super-hero, Captain Britain's missing, and the budget of MI:13 has been slashed to the bare bones as the Govt tries to salvage what's left whilst avoiding a total crash. What this means is that Pete Wisdom needs to draft in a budget squad of Brits to try to keep things in-line and dealing with rising anti-mutant-immigration sentiments, with Siryn pulled in as a figure-head to try to smooth an incredibly volatile Northern Irish border.
Tone: This will be a complete and utterly shameless love letter to British pop-culture, with liberal dosage of socio-political satire. The book will examine the cultural clashes and political divide within the UK. I don't think there'll be much of a big bad on this book, but there will still be plenty of opportunities to let fists fly...even if it's between themselves.
Creative: As a book that is extremely influenced by Phonogram as a more authentic take on Brit pop-culture, it only makes sense that probably my favourite artist/writer combo of recent years takes the reins on this.
Meanwhile...
Uncanny X-Force

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Story Overview: Pete Wisdom, Siryn, Fantomex and Psylocke know the reason why the MI:13 budget's been slashed...the secret services have uncovered evidence of rampant political interference from foreign powers and independent forces intent on causing havoc in the United Kingdom. Therefore, funding's been 'diverted' to a separate project. From the likes of Mys-Tech to the genetic manipulations of the High Evolutionary, the fracturing of the UK looks to have been instigated by many other parties. Bringing together an international hit force experienced in under-the-radar wet-works, many with links to other nation's own intelligence agencies, they are the Uncanny X-Force.
Tone: Think Brubacker's Cap, Kyle + Yost's X-Force, Ellis' Iron Man - this is a high-tech, blood-soaked thriller. Completely different tonally from X-Nation but very much thematically linked. Think of these guys as trying to right the wrongs of X-Nation but off-shore.
Creative: Warren Ellis is a Brit whose writing covers much of what I see this book looking at. And despite my initial hated of his style when the new X-Force was first announced (bleak, depressing etc.), Crain's digital artwork will be perfect for this.
So roster breakdown - the reason why I see Psylock, Siryn, Wisdom and Fantomex as floating cast members is because I think these identify quite a unique role in the Brexit debate. Wisdom's all for Queen and Country, and I can imagine him as a hater of European bureaucracy. Psylocke's very much an internationalist - despite being a Brit through and through, she's served on all sorts of international teams, and I think she offers a balanced view. Fantomex, despite being 'made/born' in London, the virtual upbringing in Paris and his European stylings would think Brexit a disaster. Then Siryn represents the only member of the EU that shares a land border with the UK, a border which is naturally very volatile and is a massive political issue.
The rest of X-Nation: I wanted a certain amount of B/C list characters – they’re supposed to be second stringers, and I think there will be plenty of fun dialogue between them all.
The rest of UXF – Okay, I lost some potential big hitters for the book very quickly, but I think the rest do a good job of presenting an international view, and the likes of Maverick, Vindicator’s and Omega Red’s time on their respective Govt’s payrolls will offer lots of intrigue / potential double-agent type business. There’s also some internal conflict with Maverick and Omega, and Terry’s and James’s’ history will be played up. Not yet sure how Caliban will be brought back to life for it, but he’s also an X-Force vet who I think fits the book fairly well.