Lol, wow you guys im surprised that we have some real tacticians here.


Playing carthage i usually have my formations set up like this

Enemies
_____________________ ____________________

HI
----------------------------------------------------

Fi FI
__________ _________

SC SC
--------- ------------ HI: Heavy infantry
Fi: Flanking infantry
SC: Support cavlary


First thing i do is let the heavy infantry engage the enemys front line. Whilst the Heavy infantry is in full engagement i send the Flanking infantry (which usually consists of skirmishers and elite troops) to support the the main line. After sending in the FI, I send the SC to kill all enemy skirmishers( if there is any) and to smash into the enemys rear.