East Africa Sourcebook now available - officially approved by FFE

[cawest]

it would be nice to see something about the rail network

[Olefin]

this is the entry as it stands - and could see about improving it to add more details

"Kenya’s railroad system boasted some 2,778 kilometers of narrow-gauge, one-meter track, 150 stations, and a fleet of 156 locomotives and some 7,000 coaches and wagons before the war began. The system, managed by the Kenya Railway Corporation (KRC), served both Kenya and land-locked countries in the East African region. The most important route runs from Mombasa through Nairobi to the Ugandan border. Rail traffic is now limited to what is needed for the military and vital military production needs, with only twice weekly passenger trains from Mombasa to Nairobi for civilians. About half the rolling stock and locomotives of the railway are still operational."

[Olefin]

Updated East Africa Kenya Sourcebook being sent to Marc tonight - should be out soon - added more details about the Somalis including an orbat for the "brigades" that invaded Kenya in 2001, added an expanded animal chart that covers animals that are specific to the area (thank you Paul for the information that I needed on your page to create it), modifications to the encounter chart to take into account how that area (outside of Ethiopia and the Sudan) doesnt have much in the way of horses, as well as modifications to the V2.2 character charts to be able to do things like play a Pararescueman.

Will also include some information on the US forces that are in Liberia as well and why they are there.

Hope you all enjoy it - this will be the definitive version of it and no further changes or updates.

[dude_uk]

Bit late perhaps as you are already updating! But I had a few thoughts on the British contingent.

If Kenya is important enough for CENTCOM to deploy an airborne brigade followed by an armored brigade (Essentially an under-strength division) then for Britain to not make more effort to deploy there seems unlikely. Admittedly Britain and the US see the middle-east as the more decisive theater. But if Kenya falls then so does the mid-east. I think this justifies the British making a better 'token' display. I would suggest that a territorial army (British National Guard) battalion deploy. The Territorial army is a heavily neglected portion of canon and with between 72000 to 90000 men unaccounted for leaves you plenty of room to play with.

The British MEFF consists of an over strength Brigade with an attached battalion of Paratroopers who deploy everything from their garrison in Oman to Iran. This leaves Oman and their supply base exposed. To compensate, it could be explained that the British transport two Infantry Battalions to provide communication and home base security for Oman. When the Kenyans requests assistance from the western allies. The US deploys the 173rd and Britain splits off a battalion and sends it along.

This battalion would be light infantry and as such entirely relying on American transportation or whatever soft skinned vehicles can be cobbled together from the Kenyans or British Army Training Unit Kenya.

Was 46 Commando meant to be a battalion size unit or a company?

[Olefin]

The final update goes to Marc this weekend - so let me look again at the British Army Training Unit - one reason I have the US going there as did Frank in his original barebones outline was that the British couldnt help the Kenyans - they were literally spread so thin there wasnt anything left

[lordroel]

Originally Posted by Olefin

The final update goes to Marc this weekend - so let me look again at the British Army Training Unit - one reason I have the US going there as did Frank in his original barebones outline was that the British couldnt help the Kenyans - they were literally spread so thin there wasnt anything left

Does that mean my previous version of this great scourcebook i own will be change much.

[Olefin]

Originally Posted by lordroel

Does that mean my previous version of this great scourcebook i own will be change much.

Yes it will change - updated how it was written to make it flow better, fixed typos and some continuity errors, added the Somali "brigades" that actually invaded Kenya, added an expanded animals encounter chart and notes on animals used for transport in Kenya, updated the character notes to V2.2, added notes on security/MP troops and Air Force special forces, removed one formation as I realized it would have deployed to Iran with the 82nd, modified another to beef it up and added an appendix on Liberia with the forces there tasked to keep the Omega transmitter there in working order.

from what I understand from Marc if you have already bought it you should be able to get the upgraded version for free