Carthaginian question :)

[Dutchhoplite]

Hi all :)

What was the (historical) relationship between Carthage and the Libyan cities?? I know *some* cities changed sides very quickly. What’s the best way to portray this in a campaign. Wat kind of government should I use to represent the doubtfull loyalties of those cities??

Thanks!

[Titus Marcellus Scato]

Carthage defeated and dominated the Libyans in the same way Rome defeated and dominated the Italians. The defeated became allies of the victor - but through fear and self-interest rather than love.

Just as some Italians ended up fighting beside Hannibal, so some of the Libyans would have fought beside a Roman invader - had Rome bothered to make alliance with them.