I wasn’t saying that your idea was bad.
But yes, that makes sense.
Here are some HBG units that should be helpful for France when using the Cliffside Bunker split UK house rule. There are 2 types of battleships and I use the revised 2004 vessels as the cruisers, and the Nevada class vessels for battleships.
Bare minimum required for Global 1940 France setup
1X AA Gun
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-25lb-Artillery–Celery-Green_p_1905.html
9X Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Infantry–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_196.html
3X artillery
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Artillery–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_200.html
2X Fighter
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Fighter–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_201.html
2X Destroyer
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Destroyer–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_204.html
2X Cruiser
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battleship–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_203.html
Full set for Global 1940 France
1X AA Gun
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-25lb-Artillery–Celery-Green_p_1905.html
9X Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Infantry–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_196.html
3X artillery
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Artillery–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_200.html
1X Mech Infantry
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-Sexton-SP-Artillery-Gun–Celery-Green_p_1917.html
3X Tank (1)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Armored-Tank–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_199.html
3X Fighter (2)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Fighter–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_201.html
1X Tac Bomber (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/5X-Barracuda-Tac-Bomber–Celery-Green_p_1929.html
1X Strat Bomber (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Bomber–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_197.html
2X Transport(0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Transport–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_205.html
2X Submarine (0)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Submarine–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_198.html
2X Destroyer (2)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Destroyer–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_204.html
2X Cruiser
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Battleship–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_203.html
1X Aircraft Carrier
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Aircraft-Carrier–Celery-Green--United-Kingdom-Revised-2004_p_202.html
1X Battleship
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Battle-Pieces–Allied-Supplement-Set--Nevada-Class-Battleship_p_1340.html
Items needed for house rule accessories
Union Jack Roundels
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Custom-Roundels–Union-Jack_p_384.html
Victory Tokens (8X black / 8X white)
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/Rocket–V2-or-Modern-Nuke-X5_p_42.html