{"product_id":"ap-22b","title":"AP-22B - Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-22B – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAchaemenid Persian Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ruled over an extraordinary collection of territories, stretching from the Balkans and Egypt to the borders of India. Maintaining such an empire required a powerful military organisation capable of drawing upon the different fighting traditions of its many peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4th century BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Persian armies increasingly faced the military challenge posed by the Greeks and, later, the formidable Macedonian army led by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the infantry serving within the Persian forces were the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKardakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose equipment and methods of fighting appear to have varied considerably. Some ancient writers compared them to Greek hoplites, while others described troops more closely resembling the lighter-armed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeltasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese light infantrymen frequently relied upon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejavelins and lightweight shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing them to move rapidly across the battlefield and engage opponents from a distance before withdrawing or repositioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-22B – Kardake Light Infantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays a Persian warrior charging forward in a colourful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow and blue tunic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple crescent-shaped shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure is captured in a running pose, armed with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejavelin and an additional spare javelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting the traditional equipment associated with these mobile infantry troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vibrant colours and dynamic stance make this figure particularly effective when displayed alongside other Kardake warriors, creating a larger Persian skirmishing force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs Achaemenid Persian Army collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this miniature is ideal for recreating the great military confrontations between Persia, Greece and Macedonia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188083253530,"sku":"AP-22B","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-22B.jpg?v=1792795520","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-22b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}