Strangely Alexander Issus wasted some days in Naupactos. And Rustico is wondering why.

In every case transports had the time for two sail and now they are carring the third and last group. So 2/3 of the army has already joined the Legio III in the camp at Molycria. The last detachment of maniples from Legio XXIV (300 HI; 200 LI; 300 cav; and some baggages) is expected to arrive tomorrow.

While the warships of Classis III are blocking Naupactos harbour, legionaries and Rhodians auxiliares are restoring from the siege they suffered. And Aetolians appear remaining in their city. All is calm at the sunset and also during the night.

Suddenly the sunrise shows Aetolians deploying for the battle in the plain in front of the castra.

"Roman! You come here to fight! Do it now!"

In the plain the long front of the Aetolian phalanx is forming. 9,000 hoplites close togheter with long sarisse and small round shields, deployed on 12 rows.
On their left wing (sea side) a detachment of 2,000 peltasts and 1,000 archers. While on the eright wing are further 2,000 peltasts and 1,000 archers plus 1,200 cavalry.
3,000 skirmishers are before the phalanx and further 500 cavalry are in rearguard.

"Come on Roman! I'm here to fight a true battle, no tricks, only the valour! Or, if you haven't got the hearth to fight, go home and forget Achaia!"