The first force withdraws before battle, allowing two nearby armies to join it. One brings cavalry and the other infantry, and each reinforcement is larger than the Roman supporting army. A night attack may keep some reinforcements off the field under the game's rules. The Carthaginian deployment then takes favorable high ground. The simulation changes the odds before contact through concentration, force mix, timing, and terrain.
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Concentrating three armies before accepting battle
Concentrating complementary armies, choosing a night attack, and taking favorable ground changes the balance before battle.