"Carthaginian Army: Hannibal's Veterans REVIEW" Topic
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Tango01  | 04 Jun 2023 1:52 p.m. PST |
"Carthage, a city state located on the North African coast, was for a long time one of the major powers in the ancient Mediterranean world, with an empire of vassal states, many scattered colonies and an extensive trading network. Inevitably it would come into conflict with other states in the region, particularly Syracuse in Sicily, but ultimately it would be destroyed by the growing state of Rome after a series of epic conflicts known as the Punic Wars. The most famous of these, the Second Punic War (218 – 201 BCE), saw Carthage's most famous son, Hannibal, invade Roman Italy and campaign there for many years, inflicting multiple defeats on the Romans but never able to force them to capitulate. Hannibal's army, like all Carthaginian armies, was made up mostly of troops from its vassals, allies and by hiring mercenaries. Each of these fought in their own way, and it was down to the skill of the commander to make these different elements work together as an army. With this set from Ultima Ratio we are presented with Hannibal's veterans…"
Full Review here
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Armand |
| Tango01 | 04 Jun 2023 1:52 p.m. PST |
"Carthage, a city state located on the North African coast, was for a long time one of the major powers in the ancient Mediterranean world, with an empire of vassal states, many scattered colonies and an extensive trading network. Inevitably it would come into conflict with other states in the region, particularly Syracuse in Sicily, but ultimately it would be destroyed by the growing state of Rome after a series of epic conflicts known as the Punic Wars. The most famous of these, the Second Punic War (218 – 201 BCE), saw Carthage's most famous son, Hannibal, invade Roman Italy and campaign there for many years, inflicting multiple defeats on the Romans but never able to force them to capitulate. Hannibal's army, like all Carthaginian armies, was made up mostly of troops from its vassals, allies and by hiring mercenaries. Each of these fought in their own way, and it was down to the skill of the commander to make these different elements work together as an army. With this set from Ultima Ratio we are presented with Hannibal's veterans…"
Full Review here
link
Armand |
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