What was Hannibal's central military strategy?
My strategy was never about brute force, but about leverage. The Romans had manpower; I had timing and terrain. I sought to break their alliances, to cut the sinews of their power by demonstrating their vulnerability. My objective was not to conquer Rome itself, but to dismantle its dominion over Italy. I aimed to be both the lion and the fox, striking where they least expected and exploiting every opening. The enemy has a plan, but so do I. My greatest victory would be one that required no final, bloody assault on their city.