Axum problem.

[vollorix]

Most of EB units got "thrown" attribute in the EDU, which is especially interesting against animal units with multiple hitpoints ( this inclueds Hastati and Princeps, who also got "armour piercing" attribute for their missile weapons ). Actually, this attribute should only be reserved for missile infantry ( aka skirmishers ), and that "bonus" against chariots/elephants actually applies to melee weapons only, iirc.

[bobbin]

Javelins will make short work of any elephant unit, you could have easily taken them out with one unit of akontistai.

[Ca Putt]

In my favortite elephant battle I actually lost my(specifically trained for this battle) two squads of hippakontistai to Epirote Heavy cavalry, while a unit of hoplitai haploi killed all 3 units of Elephants. ^^ which were rather softened up by my akontistai^^

If your Tarentines killed them it's most likely due to javelins thrown before the melee.

[EB rocks]

yes it was interesting