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// Explanation 
// Story: The Horsican Wars 
// by carefreedude 
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As many of you have probably already have guessed, this is a retelling the second Punic war.  I wanted to do a fic that would teach this war in a way that people of this fandom would enjoy.  Since many of the names of people and places were changed to accommodate this goal, I shall give a brief on the actual names.

Characters:
Hannibal = Hannibal Barca
Hasdrubal = Hasdrubal Barca
Hamilcar = Hamilcar Barca
Mago = Mago Barca (Infantry commander and military advisor)
Light Hurricane = Gaius Terentius Varro
Skippaloo = Publius Cornelius Scipio
Skippaloo Junior = Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (He receives the title of Africanus after the war)
Bucky = Maharbal (Cavalry commander and military advisor)
Ironside = (Leader of that particular set of Gaul.  Unable to provide actual name)
Sharp Longsword = Sempronius Longus
Grand Fortune = Gaius Flaminius
Elusive Gemini = Gnaeus Servilius Geminus
Clover the Clever = Quintus Fabius Maximus 
Flutter Pansy = Lucius Aemilius Paullus
Tallonless = Massinissa
Gingersnap = Gaius Laelius
Theo Lumbermane = Random soldier that I choose to lead the frontal assault on Horsegonova.
Frost Shock = Unicorn I used to explain how they got passed the lagoon to Horsegonova.

Places:
Equestria = Italy controlled by Rome
Horsica = Carthage in northern Africa
Griffin Kingdom/Territory = Spain
Mediterneighdian = Mediterranean
Sicihay = Sicily
Emperor River = Ebro River
Crystal Mountains = The Alps
The river that Hannibal defeated Longsword at = Trebbia River
Neiagra Falls = Lake Trasimene (I decided to make it Neiagra Falls to accommodate the layout of Equestria)
Foal Mountains = Cannae
Horsegonova = Cartagonova
Zebrana = Zana

Creatures:
Horses and Zebra = Carthaginian forces from Africa
Ponies = Romans
Griffins = Numidian cavalry (Note: The Griffin Kingdom is Spain, but the Griffins are not.  Sorry if this is confusing)
Pegasi = Roman cavalry
Minotaurs = Gauls

Events:
The battle of Cartagonova did not have magic.  In reality, Scipio was able to make his surprise assault because a squall came and drained the lagoon for him.  I just wanted Unicorns to have a bigger role in the story.