Fabius Cunctator

Roman general who developed skrimish tactics in response to the skills of Hannibal 's infantry during the 2nd Punic War.

After Cannae

 * is made dictator
 * uses skirmish tactics successfully
 * drives Hannibal to Bruttium, cuts off supplies (effectively disarming him)

Ending the War
Tide turns to Rome's favor after Cannae
 * after disarming Hannibal, turns attention to Spain
 * gets Latin allies back

Battle at Utica

 * Scipio lands with troops at Utica, good staging place for invasion of Carthage
 * allies with Masinissa, leader of Numidians 
 * Hannibal is recalled back to Africa
 * ​shift of battle, Carthage on the defensive

Battle of Zama (202BC)

 * Scipio beats Hannibal at Zama, crushing defeat, concluding battle of war
 * Hannibal is decisively routed, but escapes
 * terms of surrender: (very punitive to Carthaginians)
 * burn their fleet (they can keep ten ships; can't fight, can't trade)
 * pay large indemnity, though expected to cripple Carthage for years, Hannibal raised funds very quickly
 * can't wage war without permission of the Romans