A rise is the strongest defensive ground on the map, yet the Numidian force deploys in a weaker position. The Carthaginian army divides into an infantry body and a large cavalry wing intended to sweep around the flank. The opponent responds to the cavalry concentration by shifting infantry, but that movement cannot prevent the mounted force from manoeuvring around it. This is a game battle that makes the effects of terrain, force composition, and mobility easy to compare.
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Terrain and a cavalry sweep against a Numidian army
A field battle turns on recognizing the useful rise, organizing a large cavalry wing, and exploiting the opponent's poor deployment.