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Xanthippus (Gr. Ξάνθιππος) was a Spartan mercenary general hired by the Carthaginians to aid in their war against the Romans during the First Punic War.
He trained Carthaginian soldiers and led them into the battle of Tunis, where Carthaginian forces routed the Roman expeditionary force and captured the Roman consul Marcus Atilius Regulus in 255 BC.
Xanthippus is credited with the Carthaginian formation, cavalry split between the two wings, mercenary infantry on their right, with a hastily raised phalanx of civilians in the centre
and a line of elephants in front of the infantry, which defeated the Romans formed in their normal formation
with the outnumbered cavalry on the wings and legionary infantry in the centre.
He also realised the mistakes the Carthaginians were making by avoiding open ground (because of the Romans' superior infantry) which restricted the Carthaginian cavalry and elephants (the strongest parts of
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 ISLAND FC 26 as always we will be live from our venue of choice the Hard Knocks arena,this event will be sponsored by Leviathan Clothing ,the best island designs and prices , end of the season SALES are on , why finish the season smelly and filthy when you can be clean and sharp....
OH MY GOD ......we have so much to lose here ,Otis will be leaving to join Highland Island after this fight and it will be a damaging blow for us if he leaves with the belt.....
Good reflexes in the FA market shown by Highland owner and he persuaded one of our biggest stars to join the competition....
The tycoon mma community will have their eyes on this event ,specially on the main event ......this is more then 2 fighters fighting each other, this is two organizations that will look horns and hoop fully Thundercunt make us proud....good luck champ....now the fights:
265 lbs TITLE Theodore Thundercunt 8-1 v Otis Whittaker 7-1
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