The enemy's 12-pounder foot artillery is fixed in place with a narrow firing arc, so an approach from outside that arc can reduce its influence. The plan also follows the warning against attacking uphill when another option exists and the maxim to march divided but fight concentrated. When the opposing line spreads out, gaps appear that cavalry can exploit to spread panic along the exposed flank. An isolated end of the line, horse artillery, and the spaces between units leave the formation vulnerable to a coordinated blow. The panic spreading along the flank is described as fairly realistic, although the action remains a battle inside the game.
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Concentration, terrain, and the vulnerable extended line
An approach outside a fixed artillery arc links the warning against uphill attacks to the danger of an enemy force stretched into a long, exposed line.