Ad Astra - Scipio and Hannibal - Vol. 11 Ch. 65 - Blessed Rain

[MangaDex]

 

[talas]

Too bad the author didn't show the previous skirmishes. Scipio arranged his armies way different so when the real battle started, the Carthaginians didn't have the chance to adjust.

 

[agtra]

@talas
Yea, the army positioning at the battle of Ilipa is what made it one of the famous 4D chess moves. I wonder why the author didn't do it.

 

[TheInvisableKid]

Would you guys care to share your knowledge or a site where I could read up on it?

 

[Markgraf]

@TheInvisibleKid On the preceding days, Scipio arranged his army with his legions in the center and his Iberian allies on the flanks. On this day, (which according to the sources was actually sunny and hot, with the rain coming after the rout of the Carthaginians), Scipio fed his troops well before dawn, provoked Gisco to rush out and deploy before his troops could eat, and then deployed his army with his legions on the flanks facing the Iberian mercenaries and Scipio's Iberian allies in the center against the African elite troops. The legions advanced quickly while the Roman center moved slowly, allowing Scipio's heavy infantry to smash the Carthaginian wings and attack the center from three sides - the reverse Cannae.

The elephants running amok was reported by both Livy and Polybius. The sudden downpour after the Carthaginian center routed prevented an immediate slaughter, but the Romans pursued the retreating Carthaginians so relentlessly that they eventually slaughtered or captured upwards of 48,000 of them. Game over for the Carthaginians in Hispania.

 

[Purplelibraryguy]

@agtra Yet. If I had to bet, based on the storytelling style so far, they'll pull a dramatic reveal a little bit later.

 

[Malevich]

That's a dumb way to die for the Numidian guy.

 

[rrolo1]

Don't worry for Massinisa, he'll get better

In fact , he will outlive everyone in this story

 

[HughMann]

Breakfast is important.

 

[Synomuumi]

I know I should be awed by the battle going on but all I can I think is that the rain can't be good for the already sick Scipio

 

[axelTHEGREAT]

Aye, breakfast is important from now on.

 

[laiseran]

Don't skip breakfast lads

 

[Doomroar]

"Fuck this shit, am out" - Horse

 

[smartz118]

Poor Massinisa. Good thing he chose the right side, in the end.