Thanks Pattus Magnus.
SAGA was originally planned for the Vikings. The abilities represent heroic acts/ divine interventions in the manner of the Nordic sagas. There is a connection universe/ way of playing. For Hannibal’s age, what I like is that the tray/rules (the elephant, for example) is formulated and designed to reflect the tactics of an army. We lose the mythological/religious aspect but we are gaining "historical depth". The Romans, for example, are very defensive.