Punic leaders were often brutally tortured and executed (e.g. crucified) by their own side if their army suffered a major defeat. This was especially common in the First Punic War.

I wonder why the leader concerned didn't make sure they didn't survive the battle once they realised they weren't going to win. If your own troops are likely to execute you if you fail, surely that's an excellent reason to either win, or die trying.

Once a Punic general or admiral realised the battle is going against him, logically, he should throw himself into the thickest fighting to try and turn the battle around. Since if he loses the battle, he's probably dead anyway, so why not take any risk to stop the rout?

BTW, has anyone played a Carthaginian campaign and used an assassin to kill one of his own defeated generals?