There really should be a naval idea available at the start of the game for states such as Carthage 
(or even a naval party in their senate? something to aid in the construction of ships anyway as their national decision for it is somewhat lacking).
And to the above poster, playing Carthage is quite fun methinks, got the game recently and have only tried it as Carthage so far.
(or even a naval party in their senate? something to aid in the construction of ships anyway as their national decision for it is somewhat lacking).And to the above poster, playing Carthage is quite fun methinks, got the game recently and have only tried it as Carthage so far.