The Carthaginian Line

The Battle of Cany has gone down as one of the most famous battles in history. The Carthaginian line was deployed in a semi-circle with the front closer to the Romans than the wings. In the center were placed the weaker Spanish and Gallic soldiers, which is what made Vero lick his lips and bunch the legions together. After eyeing each other and letting the light skirmishers do their thing, Vero ordered the legions to attack. But this left the Romans open to an easy flanking maneuver.