Warlord Games Hail Caesar Epic Battles Carthaginian War Elephants Boxed Set

Command the ultimate ancient shock weapon with the Carthaginian War Elephants for Hail Caesar Epic Battles, featuring 4 multi-part plastic pachyderms, 4 mahout riders, and 10 fighting crew in precision Epic Battles scale. Engineered from high-impact polystyrene plastic, these terrifying beasts form the devastating vanguard of Carthage during the epic clashes of the Punic Wars. In stock and ships within 1–2 business days.

What is included in the Warlord Games Carthaginian War Elephants set?

The Warlord Games Carthaginian War Elephants set includes 4 multi-part hard plastic war elephants with howdahs, 4 mahout elephant riders, 10 Carthaginian crew figures, dedicated plastic gaming bases, and an official assembly and painting guide leaflet. Each elephant is mounted on a wide tactical base to deploy seamlessly into massed ancient battle formations.

What tools and glue are required to assemble Warlord Games Carthaginian War Elephants?

Assembling these models requires liquid polystyrene plastic cement to fuse the high-impact polystyrene multi-part sprues, accompanied by precision flush-cut sprue nippers to clip parts cleanly and a standard hobby knife to remove mold lines before applying miniature primer paints. For added stability on the crew, plastic cement ensures a permanent bond within the howdah towers.

How does the Carthaginian War Elephant function in Hail Caesar Epic Battles?

Carthaginian War Elephants function as high-impact terror weapons capable of crushing enemy infantry formations, causing disorder, and panicking horses that lack anti-elephant training during close combat. In Hail Caesar, their elevated crew pours javelin and arrow fire from atop their armored howdahs, making them resilient linchpins for Hannibal’s battle lines.

The Historical Background: The Carthaginian Elephant Corps

Carthage adopted elephant warfare after encountering the Indian war elephants deployed by King Pyrrhus of Epirus during his invasion of Sicily in the early 3rd century BC. Impressed by the raw terror and disruptive battlefield impact of the massive creatures, Carthaginian commanders established their own dedicated elephant corps, utilizing the North African forest elephant. These pachyderms played a pivotal role throughout the Punic Wars against the Roman Republic, earning immortality when Hannibal Barca led his army, along with his war elephants, across the freezing passes of the Alps into Italy. In combat, the elephants were fitted with wooden howdahs crewed by archers and spearmen, while the mahout guided the beast into the enemy's front ranks to shatter Roman maniples.

Kit Architecture & Sprue Engineering

The kit is engineered on precision-tooled hard plastic sprues featuring modular, split-torso elephants with separately molded heads, trunks, tusks, and ears to deliver lifelike anatomy and natural musculature. The crenelated howdah fighting platforms feature fine wood-grain surface texturing, complete with distinct crew figures sculpted in dynamic aiming, throwing, and thrusting poses. The dedicated mahout riders sit naturally straddling the neck of each beast, while the integrated plastic bases feature pre-aligned locating holes to anchor the models securely for heavy tabletop play.

Technical Specifications

What You Need: Hobby Bench & Basing Supplies

Assemble and finish your ancient beasts with these essential modeling and painting supplies:

• Liquid polystyrene cement (such as Tamiya Extra Thin or Revell Contacta) for plastic assembly
• Medium cyanoacrylate (CA) glue for securing ballast and scenic elements
• Precision flush-cut sprue nippers and an ergonomic hobby craft knife
• Acrylic model primers (desert sand, grey, or bone) and wash shades for leathery elephant skin
• Gamers Grass static grass tufts (Dry Brown, Light Green, and Mediterranean Shrub) to texture arid Mediterranean terrain
• Scenic sand, gravel, and earth texture paste to build realistic ancient battlefields