Distribuyeron los animales entre las divisiones del ejército, colocando a mil hombres con cota de mallas y casco de bronce junto a cada elefante, además de quinientos jinetes selectos asignados a cada bestia.
Moreover they divided the beasts among the armies, and for every elephant they appointed a thousand men, armed with coats of mail, and with helmets of brass on their heads; and beside this, for every beast were ordained five hundred horsemen of the best.