 At that time, most Greek states fought with thureophoroi called "scutarii" by the Romans and it required wealth and manpower to field a pike-armed phalanx.The Libyans, Carthaginian citizens and the Libyo-Phoenicians provided disciplined, well trained cavalry equipped with thrusting spears and round shields.Numidia provided superb light cavalry, highly skilled in skirmishing tactics, armed with bundles of javelins, a small round shield and riding without bridle or saddle.