The Battle of Numantia 214 BC (part 2)

The history of the latter part of this battle is sketchy; much of Scrotivius' history has been lost to the ravages of time. Only the following is known:

"......and then the Romans of the second legion, knowing their fate was sealed, attacked downhill with such vigour that they threw back the mercenaries facing them." 



".....The second legion drove the enemy to the river but were unable to rout the enemy; isolated, the second legion was slaughtered."


At this point, Peter decided to concede a total defeat with a +2 retreat modifier. His dice rolling was quite usual  - he rolled low. Marcellus lost 5CU and retreated to Emporiae on the coast of Massilia.

Hasdrubal somehow managed to lose 2CU in what was the most one sided battle so far! This deserves some explanation, so here is Scrotivious again:

"Many of Hasdrubal's soldiers, having filled their boots with loot, promptly deserted."
 

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