Carthage swelled its ranks with orc mercenaries during its wars with Rome, but after it was defeated many of these defected to the Empire. Rome now considers them and their half-breed offspring subjects like any other, though in practice they are viewed as second-class citizens at best. Half-orcs who have garnered the most support among the human population are gladiators and they are often favorites in the arena.

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