Total War: Rome II releases on PC October 2013. Dropping you into the Western Mediterranean at the outbreak of the 2nd Punic War, Hannibal at the Gates features a new campaign map focused on the period that brought the ancient-world superpowers of Rome and Carthage to all-out war. SEGA also released two images to tease the Carthaginian empire. About Total War: ROME 2 - Hannibal at the Gates Campaign Pack PC - DLC. The player also has the choice to play as one of three major political powers, each of which confers further military, economic and cultural benefits." As a democracy, it also enjoys an improved level of population happiness. "As a playable faction, Carthage benefits from its mastery of the waves and its heritage as a great trading nation. Now, tensions run high between these mighty nations." The outcome of that war was perhaps better for Rome Carthage gained a foothold in Sicily, but Rome achieved dominance over much of the Italian peninsula. The nations even fought together during the Pyrrhic War, although this was a marriage of convenience to prevent Greek hegemony of Southern Italy and Sicily. "Since the 6th century BC, Carthage has enjoyed a commercial treaty with Rome. Accomplished seamen, their ships are fast and manoeuvrable, with good ramming and missile capabilities." Beware all that rammed wood and missiled seamen, my fellow Roman. The core of its land forces, however, are elite Carthaginian citizens known as the Sacred Band and mighty war elephants from the forests of North Africa. As such, the bulk of its armies consist of mercenary units. "Carthage is an expansionist trading state with a small indigenous population. Many people believe that child sacrifice takes place at their temples." Sacrifice of the little ones? Burn it down! Holding the same polytheistic beliefs as their ancestors, the Carthaginians worship many gods, chief amongst them Ba’al Hammon, The Ruler Of The Multitudes, and Tanit, the patron goddess of Carthage itself. "Since gaining independence from its Phoenician forbears, it has quickly established a considerable military, naval and trade empire of its own. "The beating heart of Carthage is the city itself, a major port and bustling trade hub nestling on the North African coast," begins the Total War wiki write-up on Carthage.
Total war rome 2 carthage update#
They plan to update the wiki with each faction's strengths and weaknesses. This North African neighbour to Rome is an "expansionist trading state" with war elephants on the march.
Earlier they blew our minds by revealing the Roman faction. SEGA and Creative Assembly have updated the Total War Wiki with Carthage as a playable faction for the 2013 bound Total War: Rome II.