The heavy cavalry occupied the highest point, and the infantry followed closely to fill the position. The Carthaginian infantry was afraid that the Macedonian cavalry would charge down from above, so they stopped.

At this time, the catapult fired artillery. Aloyos decided to let the long-range guns fire on the spot, and it would be enough to have archers shoot at the top of the hill.

Now, no one side has complete control over the highest point, and both sides are parallel from high to low at the same time. Macedonia appeared slightly overwhelmed, and the cavalry units were also at a high point.

Macedonia took full advantage of its long-handed attack and inflicted heavy casualties on enemy soldiers with firepower. Carthage, in order to reverse its passivity, launched two waves of attacks. All were repulsed by the Macedonian pike. Cabophorus knew that he was at a disadvantage, and he couldn't advance, and he couldn't defend. Return?

Aloyos' Guards arrived on a hurried march, so they ran out of ammunition and arrows in a short time. But this thunderous blow wreaked havoc on the enemy.

Inflict a quarter of the casualties directly on the enemy, and more importantly, disrupt the Carthaginian army. Because the Macedonian heavy cavalry was on the top of the hill, Cabophorus was always worried about his left flank being broken through, so he often switched up the phalanx in the process of being fired. And the Macedonian archers shot arrows here with all their might. Regular mobilization exhausted the physical strength of the Carthaginian soldiers, and after two attacks, they were completely exhausted.

Sensing that the time was ripe for an attack, Aloyos ordered the march. The hoplites on the top of the hill, the Macedonian infantry with full strength and neat formation, charged together.

It was as if the mountain flood that burst the embankment broke out in an instant, and the torrent flowed straight down. This momentum crushed the opponent, and as soon as the battle was engaged, the Carthaginian soldiers fled, and the left flank was quickly broken through. Realizing his defeat, Capophoros thought that he would not be able to count on his allies, Opocili, so he led the remaining cavalry out of the battlefield.

The whole Macedonian army fought hard to kill the enemy and pursued the deserters. Kill two-thirds of the Cabofros legion.

Aloyos packed up the battlefield and gathered three legions down the hill to pounce on the city of Tapsus.

Hearing of the defeat of the main force, Oricipo's troops also hurriedly withdrew to the vicinity of the city of Tapsus to defend the Nangatagi region, Baisasian. Because it was the basis for their counterattack on Carthage, and it was the basis for them to persist in the battle of Carthage.

Aloyos received word that a Carthaginian army had attacked Seta. He smiled and said:

"If it had been before the Battle of Carthage, it might have been a very threatening move. But now they can't protect themselves, and it makes no sense to give them Numidia. ”

Clydes was ordered to clear the siege. The city of Seta was guarded by town militia and garrisons, and if they were closed off the city, the enemy would not pose a real threat.

The siege was made of Timason, whose troops came from the Sahara and were hidden deep in the desert. It consisted of 24 elephants, Iberian infantry and Libyan spearmen. There were no siege machines, only a few ladders, and a siege team of several hundred people had to force their way into the city, and there was no chance of victory. Although the defenders were militiamen, they numbered two thousand. According to the city, the defense is fully competent, as long as there is food in the city, it can be delayed for a long time.

This move was very sudden, but the Carthaginian Senate underestimated the Macedonian's ability to change defenses and garrison the city after it was captured.

Moreover, the main Macedonian army never garrisoned the towns, and withdrew as soon as it stabilized. The defence is entrusted to the militia or the security forces. The vigilantes were mostly recruited from the local population in order to increase the pressure of repression and weaken the resistance. When a soldier joins the Macedonian army, through family influence, he can gain a more political base among the civilian population. When the city is threatened is ready to defend it.

The Libyan lancers were nothing more than infantry capable of fighting cavalry, armed with light leather armor, helmets, and shields, and using ordinary spears. As the main force, they could not compete with the Macedonian phalanx.

As soon as Clydes' reinforcements arrived, they immediately routed Timason's forces. This time, it was the cows that broke the elephant team, and they gave the herd of cattle a tail and told them to run towards the enemy.

The Carthaginian general Timason was killed on the battlefield, the rest of the soldiers were largely killed, and the few survivors fled into the desert. The team was disbanded.

Now the Battle of Carthage was in decisive phase, and the Macedonian army was gathered to the west of the city of Tapsus. Carthage was forced to fight only two legions, plus half of the Carthaginian city defense regiment, less than 50,000 men. Macedonia has six main battle regiments and an elite army of 200,000.

Obviously, Aloyos pressed very tightly and did not leave a chance for both sides to breathe.

Three Macedonian legions against one Carthaginian legion, the balance of power has become unbalanced, and the Carthaginian senate is still looking forward to the "elephant warband" in Tripolitania.

After two days of confrontation, Aloyos had already determined the strength of the enemy's forces. He went on the offensive, first moving the Seventh Army to the north of the city to threaten the guards, and then attacking Masinisha Leins in front with the Sith, and the enemy reinforcements were all stared at and he had to fight alone.

The Carthaginians were losing ground and demoralized. The Macedonian army took advantage of the victory to pursue the more and more courageous the more they fought, fighting the tiger's own brothers, and going into battle as father and son soldiers. Aloyos and the Sith coordinated with each other to crush Manins' legions, and the Carthaginians were already passively resisting.

Immediately after the battle, Aloyos led his troops to encircle Oricipo's troops and besieged them. It's as easy as crushing a walnut with tongs.

In the third step, the Seventh Legion began a siege battle. The Carthaginian army, which had lost its fighting spirit, had little combat effectiveness, and although the Carthaginian soldiers fought desperately to keep the last of their homeland, the army was powerless without centripetal force, especially in the face of a strong enemy.

The Macedonian army succeeded in capturing Tapsus, and the Carthaginian king Theophanes was captured alive, along with the generals Tabenit Orisipo and Masinisha Manins. The central square is littered with the corpses of Carthaginian soldiers. The Carthaginian Palace looks resplendent against the backdrop of the setting sun.

The majestic, domineering Macedonian phalanx with long spears and a glorious image of invincibility was established. Shocking every corner of the place. They are iron-blooded, tough forces.

King Aloyos executed three captives in public and dissolved the Carthaginian Senate. He wanted to show the world that Carthage was destroyed.

Now they are left with only two provinces, the Sahara and Tripolitania on the eastern frontier, and their strength is meager.

The "Elephant Warband" finally appeared.

The Sith was ordered to concentrate nine engineering battalions, twenty catapults, and his Ghost Legion to Tripolitania to intercept the enemy.

Although Gisgo brought 74 elephants, his combined strength was no longer comparable to that of the Macedonian army. The worst thing is that Macedonian long-range forces can hit them, but they can't fight back, so they are passive. The result of the battle can be imagined.

Before the two sides could make contact, the Sith's artillery had burned most of Gisgo's troops to soot.

At this point, the Battle of Carthage ended.

(End of chapter)