and at dawn the king, who was quite prepared for battle, moved his whole army out of camp.
On his right wing he posted first his lancers under the command of Ardys, an officer of proved ability in the field,
next them the Cretan allies and next them the Gallic Rhigosages. After these he placed the mercenaries from Greece and last of all the phalanx.
The left wing he assigned to the cavalry known as "Companions." His elephants, which were ten in number, he posted at certain intervals in front of the line.
He distributed his reserves of infantry and cavalry between the two wings with orders to outflank the enemy as soon as the battle had begun.
after this he passed along the line and addressed his troops in a few words suitable to the occasion. He entrusted the left wing to Hermeias and Zeuxis and took command of the right wing himself.
As for Molon, in consequence of the absurd panic that occurred during the night, it was with difficulty that he drew out his forces from camp, and there was much confusion in getting them into position.
However, he divided his cavalry between his two wings, taking into consideration the enemy's disposition, and between the two bodies of cavalry he placed the scutati, the Gauls, and in general all his heavy-armed troops.
His archers, slingers, and all such kind of troops he posted beyond the cavalry on either wing,
and his scythed chariots at intervals in front of his line.
He gave the command of his left wing to his brother Neolaus and took command of the right wing himself.
Walbank Commentary