Carthage Gameplay
Summary:
The Carthaginians aren't as organized as the Romans - no one really ever achieved that level of unity. However, they are still a definite force to be reckoned with. Their warriors are powerful, and have reason to fight!
Overall Unit Summary:
The armies of Carthage are quite well-dispersed. They have many soldiers available in their arsenal, and one of those noteworthy units is the Elephants, which can tear through men like they were stalks of grain.
Initial Imperial Campaign Cities:
Carthage (Capital, Minor city), Thapsus (Large Town), Lilybaeum (Large Town), Corduba (Town), Palma (Town), Caralis (Town)
Trainable Units:
Note that these units represent what can be trained if the needed buildings are present. Units in brackets can only be trained in Multiplayer and Custom Battles.
Peasants, Town Militia, Iberian Infantry, Libyan Spearmen, Poeni Infantry, Sacred Band, Slingers, Skirmishers, Round Shield Cavalry, Long Shield Cavalry, Sacred Band Cavalry, General's Bodyguard, General's Armoured Bodyguard, Elephants, War Elephants, Armoured Elephants, Onagers, Heavy Onagers, (Spanish Mercenaries), (Balearic Slingers), (Numidian Mercenaries)
Constructable Buildings:
Note that these buildings chains are not all that influence the ability to construct them. Population and existing buildings are also factor.
| Building Type | Town | Large Town | Minor City | Large City | Huge City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Building | Governor's House | Governor's Villa | Governor's Palace | Councilor's Chambers | Royal Palace |
| Walls | Wooden Palisade | Wooden Wall | Stone Wall | Large Stone Wall | Epic Stone Wall |
| Barracks | Barracks | Militia Barracks | City Barracks | Army Barracks | |
| Stables | Stables | Cavalry Stables | Elite Cavalry Stables | Royal Cavalry Stables | |
| Ranges | Practice Range | Archery Range | Catapult Range | Siege Engineer | |
| Traders | Trader | Market | Bazaar | Grand Bazaar | Merchants' Quarter |
| Smithies | Blacksmith | Armourer | Foundry | ||
| Ports | Port | Shipwright | Dock | ||
| Water Supply | Sewers | Public Baths | |||
| Farms | Land Clearance | Communal Farming | Crop Rotation | Irrigation | Great Estates |
| Roads | Roads | Paved Roads | |||
| Mines | Mines | Mines+1 | |||
| Academies | Academy | Scriptorium | Ludus Magna | ||
| Execution Squares | Execution Square | Secret Police HQ | Secret Police Network | ||
| Temples of Farming | Shrine to Tanit | Temple of Tanit | Large Temple of Tanit | Awesome Temple of Tanit | |
| Temples of Justice | Shrine to Baal | Tepmle of Baal | Large Temple of Baal | Awesome Temple of Baal | |
| Temples of Trade | Shrine to Milqart | Temple of Milqart | Large Temple of Milqart | Awesome Temple of Milqart | |
