The Second Punic War will be fought much as the first was, with a Punic invasion of Sicily and a Roman march through Narbonese Gaul. Battles occur in the main theatres, with Hasdrubal Barca's forces humiliating the legions numerous times, but eventually, strategic depth is made to count and Rome pushes the Carthaginians out of Sicily and Spain. The peace forces them to cede all of Spain and accept a strong Numidian kingdom in North Africa, but leaves the city and its hinterland intact.
Stage set for round three.