Indomitable Gauls: The Indo-Carthaginians make heavy use of Gallic mercenaries, ferocious warriors who go into battle with only their fists and the magic potion prepared for them by their secretive druids, who hold their yearly conference in the Forest of the Carnutes. These Gallic warriors are unstoppable, and all they ask in return is freshly roasted wild boar on a spit.
Indian Outsourced Hoplites: Carthaginian citizens only fight in the morning, so they have delegated Indians to take their place whenever a battle goes on into the afternoon. This new tactic, only made available with the arrival of the Mauryans, allowed the Indo-Carthaginians to defeat the Romans in battles previously thought unwinnable, since the Carthaginians had to retreat at midday.
Hannibal's Cannibals: These man-eaters (literally! And I don't mean that figuratively!) are known to be able to swallow a man whole (are we still doing phrasing?)! They are personally trained in combat by Hannibal himself because his name sounds like "cannibal," but he thinks the whole idea is a waste of time, explaining that the word comes from some stupid misinformed idea Columbus had about native Caribbeans. The Indian troops under his command agree, knowing there are only lemurs in this "America" that Columbus would sail to, but the top brass insists that Hannibal trains the cannibals.
Indo-Carthaginian Heavy Luddites: "What's this newfangled iron age technology? Bronze was good enough for our forefathers (and foremothers), and it's good enough for us! Clay tablets are still a better, more permanent writing system than papyrus!" That's what this strange sect of Indo-Carthaginian society believes, and they arm their warriors in only the best bronze arms and armour, and swear off the use of any technology invented after 1000 BCE. Ironically, this is a reform unit.
Barca's Borkers: Whoa there fren, you are doin me a frighten! These doggos of war are much ravenous, so terrifying, and such adorable. Their borks are enough to send all cats fleeing, along with most levy units, and they are good boys, very good boys. They protec, they attac, but most importantly they are absolutely loyal to their Indo-Carthaginian hoomins.
Indo-Carthago-Helleno-Gallo-Romanized Thureo-Thorax Legionaries: The ancient world is a melting pot of different cultures, and the Indo-Carthaginian Empire is a great example. However, their advanced strategists realized that everyone copied the Romans. Why do that, they thought, when you could copy everyone? Unfortunately, everyone else had copied the Romans already, so these troops are just very confused legionaries.
Indo-Carthaginian Micro-Transactors. This tiny unit of merchants and trade caravans, far ahead of their time in business savvy, packs a powerful punch! Just activate their ability in battle for a small fee of $1.99 per activation to unlock a random stat boost or armor color! It's a veritable lootbox of value! To feel that sense of pride and accomplishment, just hit the lever! All proceeds go to the DeI team's beer and pretzels fund.
Combined Tusks Elephant Regiment: The "combined tusks" elephant regiments are the ultimate symbol of the Indo-Carthaginian military. Composed of both Indian and African war elephants, this unit is all but invincible on the battlefield, with the different types of elephants shoring up each other's weaknesses. The Indo-Carthaginians would use these elephants to crush the Romans time and again on many battlefields and even at sea! Elephant-carrying octaremes are no joke!
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