Known to the Romans as the War with Hannibal the second Punic War was the big chance for Carthage and the high water mark of their success.

Although this army is intended in the main to represent Carthaginian armies, the emphasis is on the Italian army of Hannibal

Era: Age of Empires		Carthage Resurgent 218BC - 202BC	CR: H: 5 L: 4			BP: 2	Init: 5
Core
Number	Type	Description	Key	FV	PROT	Weapon	Cost
2	WB	Celts*	K	5[1]3	1	Various and Swords	7
1	FT	Citizen or Allies	K	6[1]1	1	Spears	8
1	HC	Spanish or Celts	K	4[0]0	1	Various	10
2	LC	Numidians		2[0]0	1	Javelins	7
2	SI	Balaerics		3[1]2	2	Slings	2
2	SI	Spanish or Moorish		3[1]2	2	Javelins	2
Bonus:
6	WB	Celts	K	5[1]3	1	Various and Swords	7
6	FT	Citizens or Italian Allies**	K	6[1]1	1	Spears	8
3	FT	African or Bruttii Foot**	K	7[1]1	1	Spears	10
2	COH	Hannibals African Elites	K	7[1]1	2	Spears and Swords	13
2	LHI	Hannibals Spanish***	K	5[1]2	1	Javelins and swords	9
2	LI	Spanish Tribals		4[1]2	1	Javelins and Swords	7
6	SI	Spanish and African		3[1]2	2	Javelins	2
1	SI	Spanish		2[1]1	2	Slings	2
3	HC	Spanish African or Allied	K	4[0]0	1	Various	10
2	LC	Numidian		2[0]0	1	Javelins	7
1	LC	Allies		2[0]0	1	Javelins	7
2	EL	Elephants	K	4[3]1	1	Various	10

Terrain:

Core: 1GR

Bonus: (Max: 3 ) 2GR; 1SH; 1W; 1RG

Notes:

Core: 92 Bonus: 263

* Celts are not subject to obligatory charge and core WB may form deep.

** If African or Bruttii FT are used then they can only be half or less of the total FT in the army

*** Only if at least one African Elite is bought

Some of the Spanish were trained by Hannibal, although the idea these were trained as FT remains debatable. Those who prefer the FT option may paint Spanish figures as some of the Citizens or allied FT.

Ordo Link: Carthage Resurgent

Those interested may also wish to look at the discussion thread on the historic Hannibal at the Gates list.

Last Edited: 12 October 2007. Spanish LHI in bonus list corrected to Key status.

List Author: Luxor with input from Boudicca and Ramaja