The Empire Strikes Back: Turn 14 (220-210 BC)

Situation in 220 BC

This is the turn Carthage gets a great captain in the shape of the famous Hannibal, but first the revolt dice (1-2) cause AEGYPTUS to throw off Macedonian rule.

Thanks to Hannibal, the Carthaginians go first and have five campaigns, each with a +2 modifier for having a great captain. But they will be campaigning outside of the original Carthaginian empire, meaning a -1 modifier (but the normal -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province is ignored in the case of great captains, except when attacking a homeland). The Carthaginians start by attacking Gallia, but roll 1 and so have to use a second campaign, this time succeeding with 5. Cisalpina also falls when 5 is rolled. Hannibal then attacks ITALIA, rolling 3. His +2 modifier makes that 5, but there are two -1 modifiers, for attacking outside of the original Carthaginian empire and for attacking a homeland. For the final campaign the Carthaginians switch to Sicilia, but the naval crossing fails with a 1.

The Macedonians barely put down the revolt in AEGYPTUS by rolling 4.

I attack Cisalpina, rolling 4, which is plenty as the Romans have a +1 modifier on turns 11-20 when they do not have a great captain, and they do not suffer a -1 modifier when attacking a controlled Cisalpina.

Andy's Parthians attack independent Pontus, but roll 2.

The Carthaginians must be unhappy at the limited effect of Hannibal's great captaincy