The Ballad of Bradicles
Malchus, Redux
Bradicles pointed to a figure in the distance. “You see that fellow in the resplendent panoply?” Mediocrates raised an eyebrow but said nothing. “I’ve faced him before. Seems he’s learned a few things. He’s gotten rid of his militia and brought in some Numidian cavalry. He’ll be anxious to try them out. See what you can do about them.”
Mediocrates just nodded and trotted off to the right flank. He seemed competent enough but Bradicles missed teasing his brother. Bradicles turned to the priest. The priest shrugged and smiled. Well, at least that was still the same.
Pre battle deployment done, I won the scenario roll and chose This is our land as I think my army is better suited to seizing and holding objectives. I chose the diagonal deployment zone which meant most of my units started with one fatigue. Left to right, Hoplites, two units of javelin Pezhetairoi and one of Pike. Slingers behind the first rank and commanders behind them. 
The Carthaginians have arranged themselves as Numidian javelin men, Hoplites, more javelin men, more Hoplites and the Numidian cavalry. 
Despite appearances, Henry Durand is a lovely human being. I intend to crush him like a grape. 
End of Turn 1. The Numidian cavalry has the right hand objective uncontested. I seriously need to get some cavalry. 
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