Total War™: ROME II – Hannibal at the Gates Dropping you into the Western Mediterranean at the outbreak of the 2nd Punic War, Hannibal at the Gates features a new campaign map focused on the period that brought the ancient-world superpowers of Rome and Carthage to all-out war.
They are, like their distant cousins the Suebi, not a single clan but a confederation of smaller tribes, working together for defensive and mutual gain Fierce and agile warriors, the Lusitani are well suited to guerrilla warfare. 12 Turns per-year: With a time period covering events between 218 - 202BC, each turn in Hannibal at the Gates represents a month, and the campaign transitions through all four seasons of the year, complete with seasonal gameplay effects. However, though there may be prudence in caution, even fraternisation with the enemy at first, eventually they must be expelled from the land! As the two superpowers go to war again, it stands on a precipice - will Syracuse forge its own destiny or fall into obscurity as just another colonial possession? In 218BC, both Rome and Carthage would like to see Syracuse under their control once and for all. Diplomacy-focused Technology: Rome and Carthage both feature new civil tech-tree branches focused on diplomacy.
