{"product_id":"ap-23n","title":"AP-23N  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-23N – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the final centuries of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the Persian army employed infantry formations drawn from many different regions and military traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these soldiers were the Kardakes, whose origins and precise military responsibilities have been the subject of considerable historical discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient sources described the Kardakes as hoplites, slingers and peltasts, suggesting that they may have included several types of infantry rather than a single uniform military formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical background provided by John Jenkins Designs, Kardake soldiers could be armed with javelins, swords and the distinctive sagaris battle axe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sagaris was a bronze, pick-like weapon associated with the Saka peoples, while crescent-shaped wicker shields were similar in appearance to those carried by Greek peltasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-23N – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs is a four-figure set incorporating two different colour variations of the Kardake warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes two soldiers wearing orange and green tunics with red shields, together with two wearing green and blue tunics with purple shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese warriors are armed with sagaris battle axes, raised in preparation for close-quarter fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Achaemenid Persian Army collection, this set provides an excellent opportunity to assemble a varied group of Persian infantrymen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53204615889178,"sku":"AP-23N","price":269.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-23N.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-23n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}