In 264 BC the first Punic war started and, upon losing, Carthage was seriously humbled. But not this time. Now you are in charge of Carthage in the lead up to the war (the war has not yet started), and you will get to see if you are able to save, and maybe even expand, the Carthaginian Empire. You can control the military, foreign relations, internal affairs, and much much more. Now, what is your first order?