You opt in favor of scouting, with the hope of deception and ultimately eluding the enemy in Gaul. Your 500 Numidian cavalry meets the 300 Roman cavalry head on in a violent skirmish. Following your orders, the Numidians engage in battle, suffering 200 casualties to the Romans 140. But rather than press on with the attack, the Numidians feign to flee towards your former camp on the west side of the Rhone. Here the Romans, in pursuit, arrive at the edge of the very camp and see some elephants, men and horses that had not yet crossed - tricking them into reporting to Scipio that Carthage had not yet crossed the river. The ruse works!

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