The opposing force repeatedly reorganizes, and the movement appears to reduce its cohesion. Better Carthaginian infantry enters at close quarters to blunt the disordered troops and rapidly cut their numbers. The move is presented as a worthwhile gamble with no guarantee of success. The general's death then sends the army running, showing how command loss and morale failure can overturn a temporary tactical opening.
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Repeated redeployment creates a temporary opening
Enemy units lose cohesion while repeatedly reorganizing, creating an opening for better infantry, but the gamble collapses when the Carthaginian general dies.