Before moving, the opposing deployment is read as skirmishers in the center with cavalry on both wings. The problem is one of local rather than total superiority. The Carthaginian force can mass mounted strength at the decisive point instead of mirroring every enemy unit. Battlefield analysis begins with formation, troop type, and the location where concentration can matter most.
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Reading the line reveals where to seek local cavalry superiority
Skirmishers in the center and cavalry on both flanks create an opportunity to seek local mounted superiority without matching the line symmetrically.