** This thread discusses the Content article: 009 2nd Beneventum (214 BC) **

Solo Play:

The Romans pushed their legions forward to start the battle. Carthage was taking a very cautious approach, mainly focusing on adjusting its line. Rome took the early lead by cutting down a couple of medium infantry who strayed too close to their line. Both sides were hitting hard, but could not finish off their enemy. The generals seemed desperate to keep their weak units out of harm's way. It proved successful for a while until Carthage finally pushed its warriors forward with a double time to start racking up some easy banners. Rome had a shot at a victory, but two turns in a row Roman cavalry failed to eliminate single block unit adjacent to other single block units. Easy banners that they just were not capitalizing on.

Carthage 7 - Rome 4

This time the Romans force marched forward to close with the Carthaginian line. Carthage really only had good control of their flanks which they used to good advantage in pushing back the advance. Unfortunately, their old problem of not being able to finish off units hurt them again. Rome had four units reduced to a single block by the battle's end with no Carthaginian unit near them. Gracchus was making sure no one would pick off his weakened slave legions. The added command cards came at an opportune time when they were earned on a battle back. Carthage had their shot at pulling off another victory, but just could not finish.

Rome 7 - Carthage 4

Another Roman victory. As in the previous scenario, the flanks gave as good as they got, especially the Carthaginian right and Roman left - they hammered each other into uselessness. And again, it was the Roman center that carried the day, though it had to fight hard for it (though the final blow came on the Carthaginian left).