The commanding naval officer, who was both Hamilcar's son in law and a member of the Patriotic party – Hasdrubal "The Handsome" – was awarded the chief command by the officers of the Carthaginian Iberian army.
Ofițerul comandant al marinei, care era atât ginerele lui Hamilcar, cât și membru al partidului patriotic – Hasdrubal „cel Frumos” – a fost ales comandant-șef de către ofițerii armatei din Cartagena iberică.