Quote Originally Posted by Ludens
On a related subject: exactly what does an elephant do when it runs amok? I would expect it to head away from the battle, but sometimes they come back for another run through your or enemy troops. On one occasion (patch 1.2,) I even saw one going amok at the start of a siege battle (it was part of the garrison), head out of town and wander around somewhere in a forest at the edge of the map. Can they actually leave the map in this state?

Does anyone know a relaible way to drive them off or are they just rampaging around randomly?
I think they tend to follow the unit closest to them and engage it. So you can use that to your favor. (Send a cav unit, and lure them into the enemy's forces).