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Well, misreading aside I think much of the same or similar logistical challenges would be raised. Though now Muhammad Ali could absolutely send canon down if they wanted to. But at a very early point the siege guns would slow the force down enough they can be engaged in attrition warfare, or the guns are stolen. Or abandoned so the main army could establish some position somewhere and then the guns are stolen. There's a reason Napoleon himself didn't drag his artillery run in the Egyptian and Levantine campaigns, because they're too heavy for (necessarily) under-developed terrain, and he had to move to a position first to exert control and the large guns shipped there on boats for delivery.

But if this is also to be doomed to be a Lions Led By Donkeys ass military expedition then this is and should be expected.
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Thanks; maybe this could lead to unintentional consequences which would strengthen Ethiopia in the future...