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The success of Carthage in bringing most of central and southern Iberia under its control was a crucial element in their continued ability to pursue the war against Rome.
Iberian troops probably fell into two rough classifications, the Scutarii and the Caetratii. These types basically defined the type of shield, with the Scutum being a large flat oval shield with a wooden spine and metal boss.
Iberian warriors had been fighting as mercenaries throughout Europe since the 5th century BC, with their ferocity in battle and their fighting skills making them very good additions to any ancient army. The Carthaginian general Hannibal made excellent use of them during his campaigns against Rome during the second Punic War.
The Romans eventually defeated Carthage, but it took another 200 years to fully conquer and pacify the Hispania region.
These warriors fought vigorously against the Romans, especially under the leadership of Viriathus the Lusitanian, and his guerilla tactics that the Romans had never encountered before. The warriors being agile by nature, and wearing almost no armour were extremely mobile and would use hit and run tactics to harass the enemy and break their formations.