It is true that the Carthaginian generals had always by their side two commissioners of the senate.
The republic of Carthage, like the first republic of France, was ever jealous of her generals, and appointed commissioners to accompany them on their campaigns, to advise and control their movements and to report on their conduct; and many of the defeats of the Carthaginians were due in no small degree to their generals being hampered by the interference of the commissioners.

They were present, as a matter of course, with the army of Hannibal, but his power was so great that their influence over his proceedings was but nominal.
The war which was about to break out with Rome is called the second Punic war, but it should rather be named the war of Hannibal with Rome.

He conceived and carried it out from his own resources, without interference and almost without any assistance from Carthage.

Throughout the war her ships lay idle in her harbour.

Even in his greatest need Carthage never armed a galley for his assistance.