Mark Anthony, Hortensius and Caesar's planThe plan was to engage in a mock battle to distract the enemy.
"You and Hortensius will cross the Rubicon with a few selected troops to the east on horseback, near the pine forest by the sea and take Rimini by surprise while I, with the Gauls and the bulk of the legions, will attack Pompey's positions here on the Prisatellum to keep them occupied. This will put them in disarray," Mark Anthony told Caesar.
"Even assuming they attempt to retreat to come to the aid of Rimini, we will pursue them and press from behind to force them to stop and defend themselves long before they reach Rimini," added Mark Anthony.
"It's not a bad plan but you have to prepare it and change it a little. However, once they have crossed the Rubicon and taken Rimini, seein
