Sons of Elissa - An Interactive Punic AAR

**Tyrfingr** · 04-25-2009, 18:56

Xenophanes rises once more, to adress Akbar the lame:

I was told that Akbar's limb was only reduced to his body, and not that his logic and intelligence has started to limb as well. For it is folly to disband the fleet that has once created this mighty state that we all belong to. I can garantee, that as soon as we disband our fleet, the Romani dogs will seek to challenge our control over the trade in our part of the world!

**Vasiliyi** · 04-26-2009, 07:12

Originally Posted by Jaertecken

Xenophanes rises once more, to adress Akbar the lame:

I was told that Akbar's limb was only reduced to his body, and not that his logic and intelligence has started to limb as well. For it is folly to disband the fleet that has once created this mighty state that we all belong to. I can garantee, that as soon as we disband our fleet, the Romani dogs will seek to challenge our control over the trade in our part of the world!

Akbar chuckles at the joke made by Xenophanes before he gets up to speak.

"Oh yes, I do lack in intellect my friend, since I am here sitting with a bunch of old fat men,and not at my own pleasure palace. No, I have thought of what you said, and have had a change of heart. Perhaps it is the fact that you were once a sailor that we think a bit differently, but keeping the navy may be a good idea, if we have the funds for it. But I do agree, those Romans can't be trusted. We have personally watched over the years as they make treaties and break them at a whim only to help themselves to the spoils. They recently took over Ariminum haven't they? And then where will they go? South? North? They will be a bother soon. I think in our own life time. Perhaps we should strike first? What say you, my dear country men?"

**Tyrfingr** · 04-26-2009, 10:13

Xenophanes smiles towards Akbar as he rises once more:

Akbar's mind is not dull and his logic is not limbing, neither is mine. The navy of Carthage is the envy of the entire world, but perhaps we need to adapt it after the reality.

*Xenophanes turns towards Mago the Saphot*

How does the finances look? Can we afford our large fleet?

**the man with no name** · 04-26-2009, 16:28

Name: Hannibal Barca (Bad at making names so sry):(
Age: 29
Ethnicity: Punic
Description: He is a great warrior (but not the one ur thinking of) and has by far proven his loyalty to the Shofet. Grew up stick fighting even though his father said this would "never help you in your adulthood". In fact his father wanted for him to become a merchabnt like he was. Instead he went to the academy where he studied military tactics and became a General (1 star) he now serves with others in subjacating numidia.

**Tanit** · 04-26-2009, 17:15

Mago stands to speak.

" My dear Council Members, we can indeed afford our fleet, and by general consensus we will disband our elephants and march our armies to Ippone. In the meantime, I refuse to abandon our newfound alliance with Syracuse, so I will make no aggressive move towards them. In the interest of maintaining that peace I will dispatch Annibas with all haste to Taras where he will enact a treaty of peace with Pyrrhos of Epeiros.'

"As for the Romans. We will not be the ones to break an alliance so long as I live, lest I be overruled. But as the Council is divided on this matter, I will not strike at this time. If we are lucky their interests will be in Gaul, not Sicily. The Council is Adjourned."

Stay tuned for the update.

**Tanit** · 04-28-2009, 15:12

Summer 542 Years Since Foundation

The Elephants were disbanded into the wild.

Troops have been gathered from Adrumeto, Sicily, Kart-Hadast and Atiqa. Presently they are led by Captain Ashtzaph.

Annibas has arrived in Sicily safely but has discovered a disturbing piece of information, Roman spies are active within our territory in Sicily!

Taxes have been raised in our Libyan provinces under Adrumeto and Atiqa. However, this may not be sufficient. The treasury recommends we raise taxes in our Iberian provinces as well.

Turmoil in the East! Arche Seleukeia has lost its hold over Pontos, Caucasia and Baktria!

Pyrrhos captures Pella! The infamous Pyrrhos of Epeiros has driven the Makedonians and the Antigonid successors out of their own capital!

Lusitannian encroachment. Though these are our allies, it is of some concern that they are expanding their territory so near to us.

Mago Stands to Speak

We have all heard the reports from afar Councilors. A string of disconcerting news to say the least. Events in Africa seem to be well under control, but events afar seem ever to be moving against us.

Admittedly the collapse of Arche Seleukeia would do us little harm. However, Roman interest in Sicily! The chance that Epeiros might become the master of all Greece! And not least of all the threat of encroaching Iberian tribes! This is the hour in which we are tested! Our actions now will define the course of our great city for decades to come.

**Vasiliyi** · 04-29-2009, 05:20

Akbar stands, using a cane to support himself.

"My dear country men! Rome in sicily? Wasn't it just a few days ago that I mentioned their expansion into OUR sphere? Oh, gentlemen, I will not stand for this. Let us build an army and Lead it against the Romans and CRUSH them! Sicily will be ours and the grain we extract from it will keep our granaries full forever! What do you say gentlemen?"