Horns of the Bull - Carthage...our homeland

[Braden]

Out of Character note: This is short mainly as I made no notes whilst I played - was recovering from illness etc.

In Character:

As I lay here in my tent, weak and old, I look back on the last few years and see that I have done all that I could. Friends have become enemies, whilst we have deserted friends whilst keeping others by our side.

The physician tells me I will not last the night and I have little to show the world for my reign. No great buildings or conquests do I leave behind me as I pass to the beyond.

The Romans have been our unyeilding enemies for many years now. At first we approached them and sought to ally with them but they were swift to turn against us. I took what warriors I had a struck out against them and took Messana. Since that day, some 6 or so years hence, they have continued to plague me and my family.

It seems that only now, at the eve of my death, have there armies been turned from our homes. Only this summer I fought a battle....nay, no battle. How can my army against one unit of infantry be called a battle?

Trapped, leaderless and placed on our shores for what reason? What did the Julii think to achieve with such a wasteful gesture?

No matter, I have rebuilt our navies, retaken our lost cities bar Palma. I have laid waste to countless "noble" Romano citizens yet I feel I leave my Heir with little more hope than we had when the Romans first tried to destroy me....