IDEA: The rise of Carthage.

**Nhod** · June 05, 2015, 12:00 PM

I came up with this idea and as i'm clueless about modding i figured i'd share it here.

- The rise of Carthage

Been hidden away from the Roman senate for centuries, the last surviving members of the long forgotten Barca dynasti finally sense weakness from the great Roman empire. Having gathered enough support for their claim they revolted and took Carthago Nova for themselves. Now they face challenges from every corner, the Romans will not sit idly as the Barcas rise again and the rest of the world has forgotten about you. Will you fall as quickly as you rose or
are you going to be the to one raze the walls of Rome itself?

Great strategists -

Much as their ancestor Hannibal Barca, they are adept at strategy and as such all their generals start at rank 2.

Hoplite Infatuation -

Remembering the ancient days of the hoplites the Barcas have a high love for spears and certain neglect for sword combat.
They can recruit superior spear units. No axe units and more expensive sword units and not as varied.

Ancient traders -

As the old Cartheginians the Barcas are adept at trading and have kept their riches that way. +15% income from trade.

So what do you guys think? I just threw this together in a few mins so it's pretty lackluster atm i guess. Any chance of someone making this?

**Havelock Vetinari** · June 05, 2015, 12:13 PM

At which date you plan it?

**Nhod** · June 05, 2015, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Havelock Vetinari

At which date you plan it?

Date for what exactly?

**Nhod** · June 05, 2015, 01:09 PM

If you meant when it takes place? I was just thinking it would be another faction added to the game, same time period as vanilla game.

**stalker33** · June 05, 2015, 01:18 PM

If i remember right, there was a comes in Africa that wanted to gain some sort of independence, he rebeled against the western roman rule (when Stilicho was in power) and asked for support from Constantinople. anyway, some kind of New-Carthage could be even cool)

**Nhod** · June 05, 2015, 01:30 PM

Maybe they should be starting in North Africa instead (replace Maurians) and be some kind of semi-arab / semi-roman faction

**stalker33** · June 05, 2015, 01:50 PM

They definitely should have access to desert units and have some roman influence. more than that, if you want, they can have some of these units with their shield patterns: http://lukeuedasarson.com/ComesAfricae.html

**Nhod** · June 05, 2015, 02:33 PM

That sounds like a cool idea, what color scheme should they have as a faction though?

**stalker33** · June 05, 2015, 03:10 PM

Maybe white as Carthago in Rome II

**Nhod** · June 06, 2015, 05:36 PM

Yeah, either that wich makes sense or black/gold wich is my fav but that might not make sense. I have no idea what they actually used so i might be wrong!