Ilergetes - A case for a new faction

[Bucefalo]

Yes i agree on that the Turdetani were another important iberian tribe, probably the most civilized (by greek/roman standards) of them all. Thing is that there are several quotations that tell us how they used frequently celtiberian mercenaries to protect their lands, and how they were not much united agaisnt the carthaginians. The Turdetani became quite mixed with the phoenicians, and probably saw the carthaginians as their heirs. That explains how the Turdetani did not unite agaisnt the carthaginians as other tribes did, and only some of them tried to resist the invasors, like Istolacio e Indortes.

I suggested the Ilergetes not only because they were one of the few iberian tribes (not counting the warlike celtiberian/lusitani/cantabri tribes of the interior regions) that were united and fought fiercely agaisnt the invaders. Also imho they would be a quite interesting faction, having a military structure greatly influenced by their greek and celtic neighbours, they would add some flavour to the normal iberian roster.

Also i think the presence of more factions in the peninsula would make them fight between them, as happened in history, and ultimately make them weaker and the romans/carthaginians could use the opportunity. Siding with one tribe or the other to ultimately conquer all of them