The enemy were distant not more than five hundred paces.

Both drew water from the same rivulet, under escorts of light troops; but, before any skirmish took place, as usual between men encamped so near to each other, night came on.

It was evident, however, that they must, unavoidably, fight next day at the rivulet, in support of the watering parties.
Wherefore, during the night, Philopoemen concealed, in a valley remote from the view of the enemy, as great a number of targeteers as the place was capable of hiding.
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At break of day, the Cretan light infantry and the Tarentine horse began an engagement on the bank of the rivulet.

Telemnastus, a Cretan, commanded his countrymen; Lycortas of Megalopolis, the cavalry.