Punic Rebels Command

General's Bodyguard

Carthage's generals, chosen from the ranks of the nobility, were elected to campaign against its enemies. A tribunal of elders, the Hundred and Four, held both civic and military judicial responsibility, and could appoint and punish Carthage’s generals as required. Punishment could take many forms, including penance or even crucifixion. Himilco, for example, abandoned his troops at the siege of Syracuse in 397BC. He visited every temple in Carthage dressed as a slave, and then starved himself to death as penance for his crime. Hasdrubal begged for mercy when Rome sacked Carthage in 146BC but his wife, unable to bear the shame, threw herself and their sons into the fire. By way of contrast, Hamilcar and Hannibal, his son, had success and were repeatedly appointed to command during the First and Second Punic Wars. Hannibal reformed the Hundred and Four into an elected body and, even following his voluntary exile to appease Rome in 195BC, continued to be feared by Rome until his death. The Carthaginians were also a little wary of his ambitions for power too.

Unit Name General's Bodyguard

Main Unit Key Car_General

Land Unit Key Car_General

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 40

Category Cavalry

Class Command

Custom Battle Cost 460

Recruitment Cost 460

Upkeep Cost 90

Melee Attack 23

Weapon Damage 29

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 24

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 15

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 20

Melee Defence 56

├ Base Defence 36

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 20

Armour 90

├ Armour bronze

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 95

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 20

├ Mount rome_hellenic_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health 35

Base Morale 55

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Faction Availability
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