Completing The Second Cycle - Turn 15 (210-200 BC)

Situation after turn 14

This is the first of two turns in which Reg's Romans have Scipio as a great captain, meaning five campaigns for each of those turns, each with a +2 modifier, and no -1 modifier for attacking a controlled province (unless it is a homeland). Meanwhile, Andy's Carthaginians for the next five turns have a +1 modifier as part of Hannibal's legacy.

The revolt dice land 1-6, meaning Numidia throws off Carthaginian rule - a timely boost for the Romans.

Reg launches a blitzkrieg against the Carthaginian empire, taking Cisaplina, Gallia and IBERIA in successive campaigns.

He then takes independent Numidia, and finishes by attacking AFRICA. The attack is successful, but the Carthaginian homeland is a special case, and it does not fall - instead Carthage's other province(s), in this case Sicilia, revolts and becomes independent.

Andy is drawn first, and he retakes Numidia with a 6.

Richard deals me a severe blow when his Parthians take AEGYPTUS, and I suffer further gloom when my Macedonians again fail to capture Syria.

It is looking increasingly likely that victory will go to the Persians/Parthians or the Romans