Take the city of Carthage and immediately break the stalemate of the war. The Macedonian side has a strong advantage.

Political aspects

It dealt a heavy blow to the Carthaginians' confidence to continue fighting, and had a very serious negative impact on their society and people. The whole country of Carthage was shaken.

Armaments

The enemy country has lost its most important source of military replenishment, and will face a shortage of weaponry and reliable soldiers.

Naval side

The capture of the port of Carthage strengthened the sea along the coast of North Africa in the western Mediterranean. The enemy's navy was overwhelmed by the lack of support points. In this way, without the intervention of enemy ships, water transportation became safe and efficient, and Macedonian troops and supplies were quickly deployed to the front line.

Land defense line

Lacking solid backing, the Western Front presided over by Sinrida was no longer strong. Broken by the Seventh Legion.

In the next war, the Carthaginians, who had lost half of their country and had broken defenses, would be even more passive.

Ducarus pursued a moderate policy, while actively replenishing his own corps.

He suggested to Brother Wang that the large army should first regroup in the African region and then continue to advance after being reorganized.

Radicals are always radicals, and they have to attack before the enemy can organize a new line of defense, tearing through the defenses and hitting the point. So Aloyos took half of it and changed to a forward force to continue the attack, and the follow-up troops were assembled in Carthage.

The king himself set out for the city of Carthage to join his cousin. For a time, the Macedonian army began to converge on Africa by amphibious land.

When King Aloyos came to the city of Carthage in high spirits, he received the news of Ducarus' death.

It was like a bolt from the blue, and Aloyos cried on the spot. Ducarus was an assistant sent to him by King Antigonus, his cousin, and his good companion. A shrewd political officer, an excellent general, an expert in sea and land raids, and a meritorious hero of the kingdom.

"The pillars of the country are loyal and unswerving."

Aloyous' heart ached.

To his surprise, his cousin was killed by the Carthaginians. At the feast, Ducarus' sommelier was a Carthaginian spy who took the opportunity to poison his wine.

This was clearly the dissatisfaction of the Carthaginians with the new conquerors.

Anger filled his heart, and Aloyos vowed revenge.

So the Shenji Battalion intervened in the investigation.

Even if the case is solved and the murder of the criminal is brought to justice, it cannot make up for the psychological trauma of the king's loss of his beloved general. He wasn't prepared to leave it at that.

One day, after studying the garrison and law and order with his generals, and concluding that at least one legion was needed to hold the city, he made a move.

Roaring:

"I'm going to capture a quartermaster depot! And not a quagmire that drags down the march of the army!

Kill me!

Slaughter the city!

Oh~ my poor cousin Ducarros.

Slaughter the city!"

Aloyos was not accustomed to Carthage's mercenary, frivolous and pampered urban atmosphere. He hated the corrupt and lascivious social customs of the enemy's city.

The massacre lasted for a week, destroying two-thirds of the population of Carthage.

Soon after, the Macedonian legions were gathered in full order, and the king held a swearing-in meeting. The officers and men of the three armed services were in high spirits and determined to plunge into a new battle again.

Although the morale of the soldiers in the rear is commendable and inspiring, the warriors on the front line have begun to create brilliance.

Simika led the Punic Legion into Africa, where he was confronted by the bridge where he encountered an invincible legion heading south. Neither army dared to cross the river rashly, and confronted each other on both sides of the river.

The Punic Legion, commanded by Simika, was a formidable force. There were war elephants, and the main infantry was the Punic infantry, the infantry phalanx of the three Holy Orders, archers, javelinmen, and Carthaginian cavalry. With a complete range of troops and sufficient troops, it is the pillar of the southwestern defense line of Carthage.

The Punic infantry belonged to the heavy lancers, and were excellent all-round soldiers recruited from the self-sufficient people of Carthage. Equipped with heavy bayonet spears and swords, armor, and large shields. is the main force in its army. Comparatively speaking, the Carthaginian Infantry was an elite unit. A high-quality class.

The Templar warriors were recruited from the elite of Carthaginian society, and they were all men of noble and wealthy families, and they were fiercely loyal. On the battlefield, they will fight to complete their missions, evolving from the original officer corps to the core of the infantry. Spears, shields, cuirasses and helmets are the main equipment, forming a phalanx of spears.

It is an infantry force with a high degree of organization, combat effectiveness and lethality. Even single-arm combat can rival the Spartan hoplites. The fighting spirit is especially good.

The Sith decided: no matter how difficult the enemy was, he would be the first to attack.

The two armies faced each other by the river for several days, and it was very difficult to cross the river from the bridge. Because everybody sealed the bridge.

The Macedonian side was more proactive: a few symbolic arrows were placed on the riverside every day, and attempts were made to find a beach in the upper and lower reaches of the river. The river was wide and fast, and the Sith soon discovered that the only way to cross the river was through the bridge. But he still put on the appearance of attacking from the flanks.

Simika, on the other hand, concentrated on the fortification, and seeing that the Sith was in a hurry to cross the river, he believed that the enemy would definitely show his flaws. Wait for it to cross the river, hit it halfway, and win.

Moreover, his first task is to hold the Bagradas River, and delay will benefit him. And reinforcements from other directions were converging, and by that time he would be strong enough to overwhelm his opponents, and directly attack the Bagradas River, further attack the main Macedonian army, and then recapture the city of Carthage.

The Macedonian army against the case was far from being as brutal as it seemed, wandering around the ocean all day long with nothing to do, firing at most two empty arrows. On the contrary, the Punic Legion was tired from being overly nervous in the previous two days, and was tossed back and forth to block the estuary. Now it's a bit slacking off again.

In fact, the Macedonian rear lines of communication have long been undercurrent. More engineers and archers came to the battlefield of the Bagradas River, carrying a large amount of equipment, ammunition and arrows. This was reinforcements from other legions in the city. The division and docking of the corps is a special training subject developed and implemented by Aloyos. In particular, the operation of concentrating long-range firepower is all too familiar to everyone.

Everything is ready, and the offensive battle of crossing the river is staged.

On a sunny day, the Macedonians swaggered to the bridge, looking lazy and arrogant, as if they were about to break through the barrier.

Simika had already received the news and commanded the neat Punic Legion to fight. He looked back at his own silver-white battle formation, and felt that he had been victorious.

There is a saying: "A proud soldier will be defeated." "It depends on whether it will be fulfilled again on the battlefield full of uncertainty today.

The Sith spent many days on the North African soldiers, who were criticized for their long lives, and this came in handy.

The Sith deliberately put the lazy mercenaries out of the way, blocking most of the main force. But he found that the conditions were a little immature.

"It's too far away."

General Sith looked into the distance, his brow furrowed.

(End of chapter)