Nowake
11-07-2003, 18:53
Carthaginian Spearmen
These Carthaginians are steadfast, hard, ruthless fighters. Many of them were originally recruited among the colonists and locals of Carthage's Hispanic and Lusitanian provinces. They wear mail coats, Iberian-style pointed helmets and carry a scutum, gladius and spear. Their behaviour in battle is often very good, and even Roman writers compared them favourably with Roman troops. As spearmen they are best at defending against cavalry, as no horse willingly charges onto spear points. As a historical note, Scipio Africanus had the swords and shields of these Carthaginian infantrymen copied for use by the Roman legionaries after the Punic Wars. It's thanks to the prowess of these men that the later Legions were armed with what everyone now thinks of as typically 'Roman' gear. Copying your enemies' strengths is, perhaps, the highest praise that can be given by a warrior nation like the Romans.
They look amazingly good, in my opinion. And the description is almost ... professional http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif
These Carthaginians are steadfast, hard, ruthless fighters. Many of them were originally recruited among the colonists and locals of Carthage's Hispanic and Lusitanian provinces. They wear mail coats, Iberian-style pointed helmets and carry a scutum, gladius and spear. Their behaviour in battle is often very good, and even Roman writers compared them favourably with Roman troops. As spearmen they are best at defending against cavalry, as no horse willingly charges onto spear points. As a historical note, Scipio Africanus had the swords and shields of these Carthaginian infantrymen copied for use by the Roman legionaries after the Punic Wars. It's thanks to the prowess of these men that the later Legions were armed with what everyone now thinks of as typically 'Roman' gear. Copying your enemies' strengths is, perhaps, the highest praise that can be given by a warrior nation like the Romans.
They look amazingly good, in my opinion. And the description is almost ... professional http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif