excepting that they continued to plunder, some straggling about half-armed, others spending whole days and nights alike in drinking and sleeping in the camp, neglecting even to fix guards, when Philip unexpectedly came upon them.  His approach being announced by those who had fled out of the fields in a fright, Damocritus and the rest of the officers were thrown into great confusion.  It happened to be mid-day, and when most of the men after a hearty meal lay fast asleep.  Their officers roused them, however, as fast as possible; ordered them to take arms; despatched some to recall those who were straggling through the fields in search of plunder; and so violent was their hurry, that many of the horsemen went out without their swords, and but few of them put on their corslets.  After marching out in this precipitate manner, (the whole horse and foot scarcely making up six hundred,) they met the king’s cavalry, superior in number, in spirit, and in arms.  They were, therefore, routed at the first charge; and having scarcely attempted resistance, returned to the camp in shameful flight.  Several were slain; and some taken, having been cut off from the main body of the fugitives.

42.  Philip, when his troops had advanced almost to the rampart, ordered a retreat to be sounded, because both men and horses were fatigued, not so much by the action, as at once by the length of their march, and the extraordinary celerity with which they had made it.  He therefore despatched the horsemen by troops, and the companies of light infantry in turn, to procure water and take refreshment.  The rest he kept on guard, under arms, waiting for the main body of the infantry, which had marched with less expedition, on account of the weight of their armour.  As soon as these arrived, they also were ordered to fix their standards, and, laying down their arms before them, to take food in haste; sending two, or at most three, out of each company, to provide water.  In the mean time the cavalry and light infantry stood in order, and ready, in case the enemy should make any movement.  The Aetolians, as if resolved to defend their fortifications, (the multitude which had been scattered about the fields having, by this time, returned to the camp,) posted bodies of armed men at the gates, and on the rampart, and from this safe situation looked with a degree of confidence on the enemy, as long as they continued quiet.  But, as soon as the troops of the Macedonians began to move, and to advance to the rampart, in order of battle, and ready for an assault, they all quickly abandoned their posts, and fled through the opposite part of the camp, to the eminence where the Athamanians were stationed.  During their flight in this confusion, many of the Aetolians were slain, and many made prisoners.  Philip doubted not that, had there been daylight enough remaining, he should have been able to make himself master of the camp of the Athamanians also; but the day having been spent in the fight, and in plundering