Matt, thanks for the article.
This isn't trivial information at all.
After 150 years without US ACE intervention, the flow down through the Mississippi might be negligible.
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So.. I'm tempted to say that, yes, the Red River is essentail for KFS/Texas trade - but so are overland routes (there are possibilities in Arkansas)
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Texarkana - Little Rock - Memphis?
Texarkana - Greenville?
Mikeo80,
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2) Very high end consumer good heading to KFS.
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Texan industrial base doesn't seem to be up to this, unless you're thinking about jewelry or similar (non-electronic or mechanical) luxury items.
From the 'Operation Lonestar' module, average standard of living is late 19th century, with some capacity associated with Texas A&M to maintain the Fort Hood relic weaponry and some radios.
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IF 1st Cav is rebuilding after latest attack from Mexico, KFS could take huge chunks of Texas. In this type of scenario, Texas is in DEEP do-do.
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Agreed; the KFS have more armor and artillery. Their (in)ability to maintain logistic support is going to limit a prolonged campaign in Texas (shades of Napoleon in Russia?)