Third Makedonian War, 169-168BC

While the war in Makedonia proper was largely done, the war in Anatolia to reduce the power of Makedonia's allies still raged on.

Sextus Claudius Pulcher ravaged the lands around Ipsos, a Makedonian army came to stop him.



They came on directly, no subtlety or deception.



Aloius Gonatas led the charge.



The Pergamene left began to envelop the Makedonian line, and some of their men fled.



Gonatas was killed in the fighting.



In the ensuing rout, many of his men were killed.



Publius Sempronius Euergetes attacked a marching column on it's way to Ipsos. The garrison of that settlement marched out to rescue them.



The Pergamene army had to fight uphill, and it was fortunate that the rescuing force had been delayed.



Much of the marching column were quickly put into flight.



Just in time for the arrival of the main force.



Philoxenos Azorios charged straight for the Pergamene lines.



The arrival of the Thessalian cavalry slaughtered his tired bodyguard.



Azorios tried to escape, but they followed, even through his own troops.



He was cut down as he ran.



His army lost heart.



But the steep hill prevented a complete victory, many slipping away.