Europe? No, they are merely lands of barbarians. The stinking, dense forests of Europe will open few trade routes, and the lack of resources will do us no good. The Mediterranean is the key to success. The state that controls the Mediterranean, can buy off any potential enemies. Our primary goal should be establishment of trade routes when my plan of Roman hegemony in Italia has been executed, and then raise a fourth Legion to strike at Carthage. Four simeltaneous attacks at Messene, Agrigento, Corsica and Sardinia will without doubt make the Carthaginians lose their financial advantage, while filling up our coffers. The sea is the road to power, fellow Romans.

Goodnight.