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While of course attributing things to a singular cause isn't exactly good for historical matters, it is true that the Carthaginian...

I wonder how much of Sophonisba's end is the author's own politics in play. According to recorded history, she was to be sent to Rome...

Man, these covers sure love spoiling the plot...

For me, it seems the mangaka shifts the Reverse Cannae tactic from Illipa to this battle instead. That dialogue hints on this. Why...

amazing that his is what actually happened historically

That last page... four legions... Rome could really get troops at a outrageous pace.

Thanks for not just doing the translation but really getting these out. Just two volumes to go! @Rosen_Ritter I guess realistically...

As @Hox said, I see Appius's brief cameo as a nod to the Cannae survivors being part of Scipio's army of vengeance. As a historical...

Indeed it is on page 15 when the nod to the Cannae survivors happens. Well Scipio is already showing results, oh boy this is gonna be good!

Honestly, what would the world be like had Carthage not been a dick to Hannibal?

@zanonyn Absolutely. And again, if you look at history, including fairly recent history, you see a fair number of people that if you...

@agtra Exactly. The whole saying of "sometimes truth is stranger than fiction" exists for a reason, there is plenty of actual real...

@psgokhan Even in some historical accounts Syphax are shown to be lecherous. That's the problem about history they won't fit narrative...

>destroying your kingdom for poon tang bruh

Bah, the author wanted so much to do a reverse Trebia that missed the reversed Cannae :/