Carthage

“We will find a way, or make one“

-Hannibal Barca

Carthage, also known historically as: Qart Hadasht, is one of the largest starting factions in Ancient Empires.

Stretching from the south of Iberia, to the west of Ptolemaic Egypt, Carthage has 7 starting cities. Among these cities are several provinces, all being extremely rich in fertility, making the early game economy easier when compared to other factions.

Carthage is lead by the legendary general and war hero: Hannibal Barca, who is at the beginning of the campaign fending off the Roman general: Scipio.

When starting as Carthage you are thrust into the end of the Punic war (202BC) directly befor the battle of Zama. Forced to push the Romans back or face death, Carthage has no choice but to fight, and with the player's help win.

A Carthage playthrough is marked by it's superb mercenaries, with very many skills reducing both the upfront and maintenance cost to all mercenary units.