During the First Punic War, a Roman fleet managed to ambush a Carthaginian fleet off the Aegadian Islands as it was heading to Sicily, ships loaded to the brim with supplies meant for Hamilcar Barca's army. Due to the immense weight of these supplies, the Carthaginians were outdone, and the much-needed supplies lost, forcing Hamilcar to leave Sicily to Rome.
Now, suppose for a moment the Romans had arrived later, and encountered a Carthaginian fleet which had already unloaded the supplies. Carthaginians had usually outdone the Romans at sea, due to more experience and tactics more suited to naval warfare, and it is largely believed the Romans only won in the seas around the Aegadian Islands because the Carhtaginians weren't looking for a fight and had packed holds. In this alternative timeline, they're not hampered by this, and even if the Romans still defeat them, Hamilcar is in possession of the supplies he needs.
How do you think this would affect the First Punic War's course and outcome?
Now, suppose for a moment the Romans had arrived later, and encountered a Carthaginian fleet which had already unloaded the supplies. Carthaginians had usually outdone the Romans at sea, due to more experience and tactics more suited to naval warfare, and it is largely believed the Romans only won in the seas around the Aegadian Islands because the Carhtaginians weren't looking for a fight and had packed holds. In this alternative timeline, they're not hampered by this, and even if the Romans still defeat them, Hamilcar is in possession of the supplies he needs.
How do you think this would affect the First Punic War's course and outcome?
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