User blog:Deathblade 100/Rome's Greatest Rivals Collide: Hannibal vs Attila the Hun

Okay, today I will be doing a battle between two of Ancient Rome's worst enemies.

Hannibal Barca- The Carthaginian general, whose army of elephants terrorized Rome the greatest empire of its time

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Attila the Hun- The notorious barbarian horseman, who terrorized and ravaged the European Continent

WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?

To find out the history of war and modern science collide, as we test the weapons and tactics used by these instruments of war. We dissect their strengths and weaknesses and file them in for an all new battle to the death. It's no rules, no safety, no mercy. It's a duel to the death, to find out who is the Deadliest Warrior.

Hannibal Barca info
"I will find a way or I will make a way."

- Hannibal, about crossing the Alps

Hannibal (248 BC-183 or 182 BC) was one of the sons of Hamilcar Barca, a Carthaginian leader and general. Following Carthage's defeat in the First Punic War at the hands of the Romans, Hamilcar sought to improve Carthage's fortunes by conquering the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Portugal and Spain). It was there that he famously had his son Hannibal swear to dedicate his life to the destruction of Rome.

After his father's death in battle and his brother-in-law Hasdrubal's assassination, Hannibal was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Carthaginian army. In 218 BC, he led a force of 38,000 infantry, 8,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants through the Alps, intending to invade Italy from the north. Although almost half of his men and almost all of his elephants perished on the journey, Hannibal won a series of battles against the Romans and occupied much of the peninsula for the next 15 years.

Finally, Hannibal was recalled to Carthage to defend against a Roman invasion under Scipio Africanuz. Scipio fought Hannibal in the past and so was able to counter his War Elephants effectively. In the Battle of Zama, Scipio's army opened large gaps in their lines to allow the Elephants to easily avoid the soldiers, knowing that Elephants are pacifist animals. After his defeat at the Battle of Zama effectively ended the Second Punic War, Hannibal lost much of his popularity. Nevertheless, he was able to secure election to the office of suffete, or chief magistrate and helped Carthage to renewed prosperity. The Romans, alarmed that their defeated foes were recovering so quickly, ordered Hannibal to surrender to them. Instead, Hannibal went into voluntary exile and the Romans pursued him for over a decade. Finally cornered in Asia Minor, Hannibal poisoned himself using toxins said to be hidden in a ring. He would rather die than surrender to Rome and her armies. Hannibal would later go on to be one of the most celebrated generals in history, having never lost a battle until Zama.

Hannibal Barca weapons
Hannibal crossed the Alps with: Long Range= Soliferrum Mid Range= Sarissa Close Range= Falcata Special= War Elephant
 * Length: 5 feet
 * Weight: 7 LB
 * Range: 30 feet
 * Material: Iron
 * Length: 10 feet
 * Weight: 8 kg
 * Material: Wooden handle, Iron head
 * Length: 26 inches
 * Weight: 2.5 LB
 * Material: Bronze handle, Spanish Steel blade