In light of recent events unfolding in the DRC, I'd like to propose an amendment to your proposal:
I'm not sure if it matters, as this faction is so far along, but you might consider changing the name to the National Congress for People's Defense (CNDP). The CNDP is the rebel group that is currently fighting along the eastern border of the DRC and the western border of Rwanda. It has the same equipment as the military of the DRC, so that doesn't have to change. Some say that the CNDP is aided by the Rwandan government, so we could research Rwandan equipment and include that too, but I've got a feeling it is much the same. There have been so many poorly funded conflicts in the past fifteen years in this region that it is highly likely both the DRC and Rwanda have got a haphazard mix of each others weapons, which were probably mostly the same to begin with anyways. The CNDP is a highly structured and disciplined fighting force, unlike the ragtag drug-hazed rebels that come to mind so readily when we think of African skirmishes. In fact, many say that the CNDP is a more "regular" force than the DRC's own military. They even have their own flag, which is a slight variation on the flag of Zaire, and actually a bit similar in concept to PR's militia flag.
CNDP flag, from their website:
The current conflict is taking place in North Kivu, a province that stretches along the mountainous DRC/Rwanda border. Over the past few days, the CNDP (rebel group) has advanced south toward Goma, North Kivu's capital city.
You can see Goma along the Rwandan border here, near the right edge of the map. They are currently to the north in the rural town of Rutshuru (red arrow), and have stopped their advance on Goma (blue arrow). In between Rutshuru and Goma lies approximately 40-60km of the Virunga National Park (pictured below).
Town of Rutshuru (currently occupied by CNDP, this is the only pic I could find that's not of a refugee camp):
City of Goma, capital of North Kivu province (threatened by CNDP, shielded by UN):
Virunga National Park (between Rutshuru and Goma):
Virunga's active volcanoes (5000m+) and dense jungle -
The UN is there attempting to shield Goma from CNDP advances. The geography in this area is quite unique; there is the possibility of clashes in the high volcanic mountains, savannas, rural towns, cities, and dense jungles. According to wikipedia,
Major troop contributors are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, South Africa and Uruguay. Of the 16,000 troops there, approximately 10,000 are Indian and Pakistani. While I understand that the MEC is a
Middle Eastern coalition, and not India or Pakistan, I think they best represent the majority of the present UN force. Of course, reports are that Great Britain may deploy troops there as well, so that is also an excellent option, and would be much easier for PR to employ. I think changing this from The Army of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the National Congress for People's Defense (CNDP) will make this faction a
very real addition to Project Reality.
), and you've got yourself a semi-regular army!
