"Hannibal Crosses the Alps - Set Review" Topic

"Carthaginian armies were mostly made up of allies and mercenaries, and that applied to the army Hannibal took over the Alps in 218 BCE. While the elephants tend to get most of the attention, the cavalry was a very important element in the army, and Hannibal set out for Italy with about 12,000. This was made up mostly of Iberians, Numidians and Celts, and would prove decisive in several actions against Rome's armies, most notably at Cannae in 216 BCE. However this set from Linear-A contains none of them. Instead it contains native Carthaginian and Liby-Phoenician cavalry, mostly heavy, which probably accompanied Hannibal in quite small numbers as a bodyguard and elite strike force.

The box helpfully labels every figure, so we know exactly what is being depicted here. Figures one to three in our top row are Liby-Phoenicians, and figures one to three in our second row are native Carthaginians. The last figure in rows one and two are mercenaries (including a Greek), while the standard-bearer and commander in the third row are also Carthaginian citizens. Finally we have a dismounted pair of an Iberian swordsman being assisted by a Carthaginian heavy cavalryman holding a spear…"

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Amicalement
Armand

Very nice figures.

I crossed the Alps a while back. They eventually sent the boys round………………

Glad you like them my friend!. (smile)

Amicalement
Amrand