You abandon the siege of Saguntum, which will forever be known as your downfall. Word spreads quickly around Iberian tribes that your army could not topple the great city. Ambassadors from Rome, gathering intelligence on your attack on Saguntum, take notice of your failed effort. Though because of conflicts with the Gauls, they don’t declare open war on Carthage, they do reinforce Saguntum to provide stability to the region and to stymie your future efforts. You flounder to conquer the Spanish tribes, facing ever higher resistance. Part of your army consisting of defeated Spanish tribes revolts and joins the defense of Carteia and Olcades and Albacoa. Whereas your father had cemented Carthage’s reputation in Iberia as indomitable, you have broken the illusion with a single retreat. No allied soldier or mercenary will be persuaded to march on Rome if you can’t even conquer a satellite ally. War tithes from your father’s war with Rome are increased as punishment to all the Carthaginian empire for your folly.
