More Mounted MAA

As I deploy Richard's Austrian Army and ponder my own attack plans for the French in preparation for Monday's refight of Montebello, some headway is made at the painting desk.  March saw respectable activity at the workbench seeing 100 figures and three vehicles emerge from the production line.  Have not seen that level of production since last September.  

Off the painting desk today sees another body of Wars of the Roses mounted MAA trot their way out of barracks.  The trooper in the back rank looks to be slipping out of his saddle.  The weight of his lance must be too great!  Figures are 28mm Perry Miniatures plastics.  Lots more figures in the pipeline.

Back to Montebello for a moment. Richard sent his initial deployments for O'Reilly's Advance Guard at Rivalta.

Opening at Montebello

One of the challenges facing the French Army is that Watrin's Division enters along the highway and is immediately faced with the prospects of how to deal with the Austrian Advance Guard.  With not much space to deploy and no artillery present, the situation offers more than one challenge and more than one choice.  I should note that Richard overcame any challenge when he commanded the French.  Does Watrin attack straight away with his lead elements in a piecemeal fashion hoping to breach the defenses at a single point or does he allow time for his division to come up for a concerted attack.  The former plan may cut through the defenses at a single point during the initial impulse, but the cost could be high.  This plan is especially dangerous if the Austrians can mount a counterattack.  The latter plan may offer a successful general attack across a broader front but also allows the defenders time to respond.  What will I do?  We will find out tomorrow!