Why do people here circlejerk over this guy so much? Sure he

Because he tried so hard.

>>2649360
Because he spent 15 years on enemy soil with little to no support from home, repeatedly defeating forces that were superior to his in training and size?

>>2649360
He did so much better than almost anyone else could have done in his position. Also, Romans loved to play him up.

>>2649360
He was the talented underdog, no wonder people like him.

>>2649360
he won those victories using a small, frostbitten army curbstomping legions after legions.

Not his fault that his home country were bitches in fact that just makes his victories more impressive, everything was stacked against him and he still made the Romans look like jobbers until Scipio showed up.

>>2649360
People love tragic heroes

I literally don't know who this guy is but he sounds interesting

Posters in this thread, who is he and what did he do?

>>2650293
Hannibal Barca.

Raped Rome.

>>2650293

Hannibal.

As a child his father made him swear at an alter that he would one day wreck vengeance upon the Romans. Quite metal.

>>2650295
>>2650301
Oh nevermind then, I just didn't recognise the bust

>>2649360
It was a tragical defeat.

>>2649360
Because he was so damn innovative. Who else would think about charging elephants through the Alps? Who else would launch pots full of snakes on enemy ships?

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>>2650126
This. He destroyed a huge chunk of the upcoming Patrician class in one fell swoop at Cannae with a masterful command of his army and understanding of how Romans fought. He forced Rome to switch up tactics before they could defeat him.

>>2650067
HANNIBAL IS AT THE GATES

>>2649360
Scipio > Handball