Aftermath of the Pyrrhic War, campaign in southern Italy 272BC-
Now that we're rid of that lunatic Pyrrhos, it's time to take back what is rightfully ours!
On Autumn of 271BC, I march my legions to the gates of Tarentum, held by the remnants of the Epeiros' army that took part to the Pyrrhic war. My hastily recruited army is somewhat the size of the enemy army against us, so I decide to use the services of the local mercenaries to even the odds abit.
With their backs towards the sea, I plan my attack to prevent their retreat to north, east and west. I position the mercenaries to the north gate, while the roman legions attack from east and west.
Mercenaries' position at the north gate. Samnites at front, missile infantry at back.
The east gate is poorly defended and falls quickly.
Soon followed by the loss of north gate. Cavalry tries to drive me back, but is forced to retreat with numerous casualties.
The fighting at west gate is still going on, with hoplites putting up a fierce resistance. I detach two legions from the mercenaries in hopes to have them flank the defenders at the west gate, but they are flanked by enemy missile infantry before they get there.
The flanking enemy was pushed back, awhile later they joined the battle at west gate. I continued to move my 2 mercenary legions to flank them.
The other legions had secured the north and east gates and started to make their way deeper into the city.
Atlast, the west gate falls and I can start moving my troops closer to the citysquare and put an end to this.
Pockets of resistance surrounded and eliminated as I make way to the citysquare.
Anyone still willing to fight were quickly surrounded and killed at the citysquare.
