La Bataille de Aspern-Essling 1809

Player’s Aide: The Troops at Aspern-Essling

more careful, and usually careful is slower, this enhances your time element on the defense. Your horse batteries operating with your cavalry can do damage to enemy carre or division masse formations. Mass them, inflict the damage you can and get out to fight more later. Batteries that stay in the same place for too long are usually lost to the enemy. A great target is the enemy screen of cavalry, because of the checking requirements for losses and the fact they rout away almost a third of the time. So here you are in the center between the towns and Marshal Berthier has notified you of the Emperor’s desire that you attack in the face of a probable advance by the Austrian Divisions., you cavalry must look for every option. First nullify the limited Austrian Cavalry, even if all you do is keep them tired or exhausted. When their ability to Reaction Charge is gone or ineffective, do not be afraid to go forward at the charge. Many units don’t form square or form poorly, We apologize this little litany does not dwell on more specifics, but this type of defense against an enemy infantry force that outnumbers you by almost 2 to 1 is conceptual in nature. You need to think like the attacker and see what you would fear most if you were on the other side. The Household wishes you success, and enjoyment. Bon Chance mes amis Monte D. Mattson

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