1. The Romans Advance. Carthaginian skirmishers screen the Carthaginian formation before falling back.
2. The Roman Advance Continues. Roman cavalry, broken by Carthaginian Heavy cavalry.
3. Carthaginian infantry start to buckle under pressure. Carthaginian Heavy cavalry swings around the rear of Romans and breaks Allied cavalry.
4. Carthaginian Heavy Infantry wheel in against Roman Flanks. Carthaginian cavalry attacks rear of Roman infantry mass. A Crushing victory for Hannibal.
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