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@wee_scott
I would go with a low flanged hub and quite a shallow rim. The theory behind it all being large flange and deep section rims put spokes under more tension/ stress so when the wheel takes a hit from something (ball/mallet/pedal/ bike/ small child) its more like to snap. Longer spokes allow for more flex and less broken spokes. Still keep the spoke count quite high, i have 36h but sure you could go a little lower. Look at what they ride Paris- Roubaix on. I have several bent spokes on both wheels but not broken a spoke yet apart from that one time i attacked my own bike because i was losing. Then again deep v's are a guaranteed cool point....