Quote Originally Posted by L.C.Cinna
I think the way between Leptis and Cyrene should not be blocked. I mean as others already said, the problem was that Carthies and Ptolies were busy elsewhere and so history went as it did. however it would be impossible and stupid imho to limit factions to ONLY do what they did historically. I mean in the game it's all hypothetical and if the ptoly AI wants peace with AS and invade Carth lands, or defeats the Seleukies why not?

It would have been a posibility that the Ptolies went west after winning a decisive victory in Syria.

Just some examples>

Taken from Hoelbl:

Ptolemaios I expanded his territory beyond Cyrene along the Coast to Euphrantas Pyrgos to control the trade routs coming from Africa.

in 309 the Ptoly governor of Cyrene Ophellas marched against Carthago to support Agathokles of Syracus. He was murdered near Carthago. Hoelbl thinks that the size of the army he took with him might indicate that he was planning to conquer the Carthaginian lands.

Just 2 examples but it shows that the Polies did operate in this area until they had too many problems at home. There were several towns along the coastline with important traderoutes and very fertile lands.
Agreed.