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Recently information has been released about the extra civs of PTW, and among them the Carthaginians.
Their leader is Hannibal Barca which is acceptable
I would suggest Hamilcar Barca.
Hannibal was never a politician.He only became senator after the war.His father however yielded much power and to my opinion he would be more suiting for a leader.
Whoever it is he should be titled Senator not King as i have seen on some screenshots. Carthage was ruled by a senate not a monarchy.
Their Great leaders will propably be:
Hamilcar
Hasdrubal
Hanno
Bomilcar
Mago
Boodes(he was a senator but what the hell!)
Their traits are commercial(most appropiate) and industrius.
I would have suggested expansionist.
After the First War the Punics started Empire building in Spain, and before that they continuisly opposed the Greeks for domination of Sicily. They had established colonies in Sardinia, Sicily and Spain and they are said to have reached the Americas.
The most weird of all however is their UU, the Numidian mercenary.
First of all the Numidians were known for their excellent cavalry which under Massinisa triumped time after time against the Romans in the Second Punic War. Numidian Infantry was used but they were essentially light javelin men and were not considered first rate troops.
Their stats are 2/3/1 and they replace spearman.This makes them almost a superunit in ancient and medieval era. Furthermore Bowmen and hoplites lose their usefullness. Why would a Punic player build archers when his Numidians are cheaper and better?
The must have a disavantage somewhere. Fireaxis must have thought of those things. Numidians will unbalance the game.
They could have Phoenician infantry or the "Sacred Band", or even a phoenician trireme which surpassed the Greek ones in speed and manouvrability
Any thoughts, agreements/disagreements and most importanly information would be welcome.
P.S Has anyone seen a portrait of Hannibal in PTW?
Their leader is Hannibal Barca which is acceptable
I would suggest Hamilcar Barca.
Hannibal was never a politician.He only became senator after the war.His father however yielded much power and to my opinion he would be more suiting for a leader.
Whoever it is he should be titled Senator not King as i have seen on some screenshots. Carthage was ruled by a senate not a monarchy.
Their Great leaders will propably be:
Hamilcar
Hasdrubal
Hanno
Bomilcar
Mago
Boodes(he was a senator but what the hell!)
Their traits are commercial(most appropiate) and industrius.
I would have suggested expansionist.
After the First War the Punics started Empire building in Spain, and before that they continuisly opposed the Greeks for domination of Sicily. They had established colonies in Sardinia, Sicily and Spain and they are said to have reached the Americas.
The most weird of all however is their UU, the Numidian mercenary.
First of all the Numidians were known for their excellent cavalry which under Massinisa triumped time after time against the Romans in the Second Punic War. Numidian Infantry was used but they were essentially light javelin men and were not considered first rate troops.
Their stats are 2/3/1 and they replace spearman.This makes them almost a superunit in ancient and medieval era. Furthermore Bowmen and hoplites lose their usefullness. Why would a Punic player build archers when his Numidians are cheaper and better?
The must have a disavantage somewhere. Fireaxis must have thought of those things. Numidians will unbalance the game.
They could have Phoenician infantry or the "Sacred Band", or even a phoenician trireme which surpassed the Greek ones in speed and manouvrability
Any thoughts, agreements/disagreements and most importanly information would be welcome.
P.S Has anyone seen a portrait of Hannibal in PTW?
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