Polybius in particular, is famed for being openly critical of Carthage (he was allegedly present for the final destruction of the ancient capital), and in particular the Barcids, so his accounts are heavily biased towards Rome and can almost be considered propaganda.Īlthough the power plays of Julius Caesar, and the formation of the Roman Empire under Octavian, were still many years away, Rome’s victory over Carthage and its confederates laid the foundations for Rome the superpower. The Julii are one of three playable Roman families in Rome: Total War. A general overview of the four Roman factions can be found here. Many accounts of the Second Punic War come from Polybius and Livy, neither of whom were alive when the events they describe took place and wrote only from Rome’s perspective. These are the factions in Rome: Total War. After weathering the worst of Hannibal’s assault, Rome struck back under the brilliance of Scipio and finally, on the field at Zama, Carthage’s dream came crashing to an end. Discussions, strategies, stories, crude cave-drawings, and more for Medieval 2, Empire, Shogun 2, Rome 2, Attila, Thrones of Britannia, Warhammer, Three Kingdoms, Troy, Pharaoh and others. The brilliance of Hannibal as a strategist and tactician cannot be denied he came closer than anyone else ever had or would to toppling Roman power, but his failure was underestimating Rome’s ability to endure. A subreddit for the Total War strategy game series, made by Creative Assembly. Catastrophic defeats at Trebia, Lake Trasimene and Cannae shattered any faith Rome’s allies had in them, and almost imploded the Republic.
It was a hard fought victory for Rome, however Hannibal Barca’s campaign in Italy, following his daring crossing of the Alps, nearly brought Rome to ruin. The city has a firm stone wall girding its borders- built by King Servius Tullus a long time ago. Mercenaries The award-winning Total War series returns to Rome, setting a brand new quality benchmark for Strategy gaming. It is the only city worth having, thus it is the only city you will control as our consul. It marked the end of a contest for power in the Mediterranean - the establishment of Roman hegemony over the entire Italian peninsula and deep into Iberia. Rome is unique, for unlike the other Roman cities, Rome is ruled directly by the Senate and People of Rome, popularly known by its initials SPQR. The Second Punic War is, arguably, the most sweeping, destructive war of ancient times.