The MeG Podcast Season 3 Episode 5 - Carthago Delenda Non Est

 

In this episode of The MeG Podcast the team look at one of the iconic "classical" era armies, the Carthaginians.

Covering not just the well known Punic Wars, but also the history of Carthage before their conflict with Rome, the team discuss a number of army lists of what can be a tricky pair of lists to get a good army from.

So to learn more, read on ...

The podcast is available at - https://themegpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-meg-podcast-season-3-episode-5-carthago-delenda-non-est/

In addition to lists there are some book suggestions here along with a few figure suppliers for 15mm and 28mm.

There is also a glossary for non-MeGers to help with some of the terms used, and this can be found here - https://mortem-et-gloriam.fandom.com/wiki/Glossary_for_new_players_and_non-MeGers

Comments and feedback welcome; please send to nikgaukroger@blueyonder.co.uk

Here are the army lists that were discussed during the podcast.

First up is Nik's Early Carthaginian.

This is the slightly later version Nik mentioned with a Numidian ally.

Richard's Later Carthaginian based on Hasdrubal Barca in Spain.

Matt's similar army list referred to in the podcast.

Matt's Hannibal in Italy list.

And the revised version done during the podcast.

Lastly a version of Hannibal in Italy by Nik that uses some of the "toys" available. This style was agreed to be less effective.

Sources

Polybius - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Polybius-Illustrated-Ancient-Classics-ebook/dp/B00L1YQP9O/

Livy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Delphi-Complete-Illustrated-Ancient-Classics-ebook/dp/B00IUKU5KM/

Dio Cassius - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Cassius-Illustrated-Ancient-Classics-ebook/dp/B00NQAECRI/

Diodorus Sicilus – alas, no single volume available.

Books – Osprey

Armies of the Carthaginian Wars 265-146 BC - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armies-Carthaginian-Wars-265-146-Men-at-Arms/dp/0850454301/

Carthaginian Warrior 264-146 BC - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carthaginian-Warrior-264-146-Nic-Fields/dp/1846039584/

Roman Legionary vs Carthaginian Warrior: Second Punic War - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roman-Legionary-Carthaginian-Warrior-217-206/dp/1472828046/

The Carthaginians 6th–2nd Century BC - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carthaginians-6th-2nd-Century-BC-Elite-ebook/dp/B0BLLX4DLG/

The Numidians 300 BC–AD 300 - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Numidians-300-BC-AD-Men-at-Arms/dp/1472842197/

Books – other

Carthage's Other Wars: Carthaginian Warfare Outside the 'Punic Wars' Against Rome by Dexter Hoyos - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carthages-Other-Wars-Carthaginian-Warfare/dp/1781593574/

Truceless War: Carthage's Fight for Survival, 241 to 237 BC by Dexter Hoyos - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truceless-War-Carthages-Survival-History/dp/9004160760/

A Companion to the Punic Wars (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World) by Dexter Hoyos - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Companion-Punic-Blackwell-Companions-Ancient/dp/1119025508/

Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars by Duncan Head - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Armies-Macedonian-Punic-Wars-Duncan/dp/1326256564/

The Tyrants of Syracuse Volume I: 480–367 BC by Jeff Champion - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyrants-Syracuse-Ancient-Sicily-480-367-ebook/dp/B006M9S6K4/

The Tyrants of Syracuse Volume II: War in Ancient Sicily, 367–211 BC by Jeff Champion - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tyrants-Syracuse-Vol-II-367-211-ebook/dp/B00AE7DHWC/

The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC by Adrian Goldsworthy - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fall-Carthage-265-146BC-MILITARY-PAPERBACKS/dp/0304366420/

Figures – 15mm

Xyston - https://www.scotiagrendel.com/Xyston/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_3_5&zenid=naslh9jvaq7ud3e0956ljrto25

Forged in Battle - https://www.forgedinbattle.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=126_161_170

Essex Miniatures - https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/15mm-ancient-macedonian-punic-wars

Tin Soldier - https://tinsoldieruk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=413_186_189

The Plastic Soldier Company - https://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/mortem-et-gloriam-Carthaginian/

Irregular Miniatures - https://irregularminiatures.co.uk/15mmRanges/15mmMaced.htm

Old Glory (Timecast) - http://www.timecastmodels.co.uk/og15ancients_1/og15ancients_1.html

Fighting 15s (Gladiator) - https://fighting15s.com/product-category/gladiator-miniatures/punic-wars/carthaginians/?v=79cba1185463

Museum Miniatures - https://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/classical/carthaginian.html

Figures – 28mm

Essex Miniatures - https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/25mm-ancient-macedonian-punic-wars

Victrix - https://www.victrixlimited.com/collections/carthaginians

Crusader Miniatures - https://www.crusaderminiatures.com/list.php?cat=1&sub=1&page=1

A&A Miniatures - https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=4

Gripping Beast - https://www.grippingbeast.co.uk/Carthage--category--434.html

1st Corps - https://1stcorps.co.uk/product-category/ancients/ancients-punic-later-carthaginian/

Agema Miniatures - https://agemaminiatures.co.uk/product-category/carthaginians/

Aventine Miniatures - https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/carthaginians/

Magister Militum (Navigator) - https://www.magistermilitum.com/manufacturer/navigator-miniatures-28mm.html?cat%5B0%5D=59633&cat%5B1%5D=59626

3D Printing STL Files

3D Breed Miniatures (STL files) - https://www.3dbreed.es/product/carthaginian-army-carthaginian-army/

Wargaming3D (STL files) - https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/carthaginian-army/