The greater part, with the young king himself, escaped during the confusion and came to Syphax, to whom they intended to go at first.

The fame of this success, in the commencement of his operations, though of no great magnitude, brought the Numidians over to the cause of Masinissa; and the veteran soldiers of Gala flocked to his standard from all quarters, from the country and the towns, inviting the youth to come and recover his paternal dominions.

Mezetulus had somewhat the advantage in the number of his soldiers, for he had himself both the army with which he had conquered Capusa, and also some troops who had submitted to him after the king was slain; and the young king Lacumaces had brought him very large succours from Syphax.

Mezetulus had fifteen thousand infantry, and ten thousand cavalry.

With these Masinissa engaged in battle, though he had by no means so many horse or foot.