The game roster understates the maritime resources of historical Carthage. The port city possessed large, heavy, capable warships, probably including quadriremes and other types beyond the game's limit. Carthaginian vessels could match the scale of ships produced by Rome. The comparison corrects the game's trireme-only image and shows how faction balance can understate the material range of an ancient naval power.
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Carthage's heavy warships versus the game roster
A gameplay complaint becomes a correction: historical Carthage fielded large, capable warships beyond the triremes available in Rome: Total War.