Hefalumps always seem to be tougher to use then they are to encounter -- despite the fact that trample romans well. I have always found it hard to do anything with a Hefalump that didn't also cause havoc among my troops etc. Until....

I put my Hefa's out on one flank at slight distance, refused. Enemy archers, javelins, and slingers then pulled off to hunt my elephants -- the AI seems to feel the compulsive need to do this even more than to hunt slingers -- but right across the front of 2 heavy cavalry squadrons tucked in tight along my line.....




So my answer is ...use 'em as bait and then mow down the now over-extended missile and skirmish troops with your cav.


If you want to use them old school, don't bother with tactics -- they manuever too slowly despite good straight on speed -- and just take them through a couple of units at about a 30-degree angle (aiming for an offset unit in the third line and hitting charge should do the trick). Do follow up with some cavalry or barb infantry to murder the folks that have been knocked down.