Carthage

Carthage or “New Town” was once a Phoenician trading colony. It is now a trading and maritime empire in its own right. Such are the blessings of Ba’al Hammon to his devout followers.

The Carthaginians are a devout, hard-working people who have spent generations struggling to control the trade of the Western Mediterranean. This has inevitably brought them into conflict with expanding Greek colonies and with the upstart Romans. Traders they may be by choice, but they have become warriors through necessity, and very good warriors at that. Through astute use of mercenaries they have turned their silver into swords.

Faction Name Carthage

Campaign main_rome

Culture rom_Hellenistic

Subculture sc_rom_carthaginian

Military Group carthaginian

Faction Group rom_faction_group_carthage

Faction Group

Carthage
Carthage was once a Phoenician trading colony, now a trading and maritime empire in its own right.

[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against authority-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against cunning-based agent actions
[NOT DISPLAYED] +3 security against zeal-based agent actions
Mercenary Armies: -25% mercenary upkeep costs
Phoenician Trade Heritage: +15% wealth from all commerce buildings

Political Parties

Barcid Dynasty
This notable family in Carthage is named after the legendary, undefeated general Hamilcar "Barca", meaning "lightning bolt". The family strongly opposed the threat from Roman expansionism.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Loyal Troops: +15% morale for all mercenary units
Pioneers: +15% movement range for all armies and fleets

Conservative Party
This body serves as the elected senate of Carthage, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Landowners Party
This body serves as the elected senate of Carthage, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Hannonid Dynasty
Founded by Hanno the Great, the Hannonid, or Hannonian, dynasty ruled Carthage for 50 years during the 3rd century BC.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Administrators: +5% tax rate
Statesmen: Minor diplomatic bonus with all factions (cultural affinity)

Magonid Dynasty
The Magonids are an old and prominent Carthaginian family. Members of the Magonid family were responsible for Carthage's expansion into Libya, Sardinia, and Sicily.

Playable: True
Initial Power: 35
[NOT DISPLAYED] adds subsistence wealth to faction capital only / scope: faction
Iron Fist: -50% resistance to foreign occupation
Phoenician Prowess: +3 experience ranks for ship recruits

Maritime Party
This body serves as the elected senate of Carthage, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.

Populist Party
This body serves as the elected senate of Carthage, drawn from among its citizens. They also serve as a council of magistrates.