They took various measures to prevent a major Roman invasion .
The Carthaginians were warned of what was coming when Scipio sent his legate C. Laelius with a naval force to plunder the area of Hippo Regius on the African coast west of Carthage ( 205 BC ) .
Carthaginians took various measures to prevent a major Roman invasion .
The Carthaginians were warned of what was coming when Scipio sent his legate C. Laelius with a naval force to plunder the area of Hippo Regius on the African coast west of Carthage ( 205 BC ) .