WI: Philip V wins the Battle of Cynoscephalae

What if King Philip V of Macedon won the Battle of Cynoscephalae. What would the implications be? Macedon revival? Crushed by Rome later?
 
I think it is very hard to discern what Rome would do in these situations (Macedon, Magnesia). I mean, these battles are still in the early years of their push into the Greek world (this battle especially), which kind of happened more by accident than anything else. It's difficult to guess whether Rome might be discouraged for a little while and focus on the western Mediterranean, or whether another army might need to be defeated (not impossible, Phillip V could certainly pull it off).
 
I think it is very hard to discern what Rome would do in these situations (Macedon, Magnesia). I mean, these battles are still in the early years of their push into the Greek world (this battle especially), which kind of happened more by accident than anything else. It's difficult to guess whether Rome might be discouraged for a little while and focus on the western Mediterranean, or whether another army might need to be defeated (not impossible, Phillip V could certainly pull it off).


so, you do think that the battle is winnable right, Philph has the potential to win Cynoscephalae correct?
 
so, you do think that the battle is winnable right, Philph has the potential to win Cynoscephalae correct?

Much more winnable than Pydna. But define win. I don't think he could have won decisively at Cynoscephalae.
It was an encounter battle. Macedonian tactics seemed to fare better on prepared battlefields. Roman tactics seemed to respond to opportunities presented within the battle faster and more frequently than most of its opponents.
 
As Herzen's love child pointed out, I don't think he can win decisively at Cynoscephylae though he could definitely win. It would only just set the stage for the same Roman army to encounter him a shortwhile later for the decisive confrontation. Of course you could probably find a way to make that a decisive victory in that the Roman army is rendered incapacitated and has to pull back.
 
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