Post by Alcaeus Destono on Jan 31, 2008 9:48:19 GMT -5
Total Population: 2.200.000
Non-Warriors: 1.000.000
Slaves: 60 000
Children: 520 000(to the age of 17)
Adults: 600 000(to the age of 60)
Elders: 120 000
Warriors: 1.000.000
The army of Carthage exist by the best warriors from Africa, it was first of all a machinery army who contained many different tribes, fighting is what they can. Its also a well balanced army from many different nations, all speaking different languages, but each of them bringing particular tecnics of fighting. That together is far more formidable then an army that exactly fights in the same way. The bulk of the Carthage army were made out of Spanish fighting soldiers who formed the core of their infantry, trained as warriors they used curved swords, the falcata. In addition to the troops of Spain they had various specialist, slingers from the Balearic islands. And then there were the Numidian cavalry from northern Africa, they were incredible maneuverable. These were natural horsemen, they had been riding since they were small boys. Almost as famous as Carthage itself, were the Elephants used in battle. These were the Carthaginian terror weapon, small amounts could have massive effect.
Spanish Infantry: 470 000(70 000 archers, 150 000 spearmen, 250 000 swordsmen)
Balearic stoneslingers: 30 000(carrying slingers and knifes)
Numidian cavalry: 400 000(light cavalry carrying all possible weapons)
Carthaginian Elephants: 50 000(ridden by one rider carrying a spear)
Warships:350 000(not included)
Non-Warriors: 1.000.000
Slaves: 60 000
Children: 520 000(to the age of 17)
Adults: 600 000(to the age of 60)
Elders: 120 000
Warriors: 1.000.000
The army of Carthage exist by the best warriors from Africa, it was first of all a machinery army who contained many different tribes, fighting is what they can. Its also a well balanced army from many different nations, all speaking different languages, but each of them bringing particular tecnics of fighting. That together is far more formidable then an army that exactly fights in the same way. The bulk of the Carthage army were made out of Spanish fighting soldiers who formed the core of their infantry, trained as warriors they used curved swords, the falcata. In addition to the troops of Spain they had various specialist, slingers from the Balearic islands. And then there were the Numidian cavalry from northern Africa, they were incredible maneuverable. These were natural horsemen, they had been riding since they were small boys. Almost as famous as Carthage itself, were the Elephants used in battle. These were the Carthaginian terror weapon, small amounts could have massive effect.
Spanish Infantry: 470 000(70 000 archers, 150 000 spearmen, 250 000 swordsmen)
Balearic stoneslingers: 30 000(carrying slingers and knifes)
Numidian cavalry: 400 000(light cavalry carrying all possible weapons)
Carthaginian Elephants: 50 000(ridden by one rider carrying a spear)
Warships:350 000(not included)
