[B]~Western Arno Detachment[/B]

[hider=Qu. Sulpicius Cursor]Ave, Quintus Sulpicius.

Take your Veteres Spurium and support the already engaged Legio VI Ferrata, taking a position on its right wing. Make sure that the Carthaginian commander cannot take advantage of Ferrata's exposed right flank. My 2nd and 3rd sub-legions shall support your right wing.

Furthermore, station the Spurius Novam as reserves along with my 1st sub-legion. You are also ordered to send you cavalry that is attached to the Spurius Novam with Aulus Gordianus and his legion.

May Victoria smile upon you today,

Legatus Primus Cn. Fabius Pictor[/hider]

[hider=Au. Gordianus Tranquillus]
Ave, Aulus Gordianus.

You are to take Legio XIII Sphinx, along with 1200 equites from the Spurius Novam and 1000 equites Latini from my own legions, and wheel around the left flank of Legio VI Ferrata. By any means possible, find a way to penetrate the Carthaginian defenses. If you are unable to capitalize on your cavalry superiority, at the very least harass the Carthaginian position so that they have to take away soldiers from our front and devote them against you.

May Victoria smile upon you today,

Legatus Primus Cn. Fabius Pictor[/hider]

[B]~Eastern Arno Detachment[/B]

[hider=Consul]
Ave Marcus Cossus!

We have engaged the Carthaginian forces at the Western side of the Arno. However, I am requesting that you shift Legio X Victrix and (if you can spare them) Legio XVI Etruscorum to my previous position on the Eastern side of the Arno. For I fear lest Hannibal will march his forces eastward towards that crossing when he sees that 7 Roman legions are waiting for him at the Western side of the Arno. Wouldn't all our efforts be for nothing if this would happen? Please consider my request.

Legatus Primus Cn. Fabius Picto [/hider]