{"product_id":"ap-24a","title":"AP-24A  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-24A – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire maintained a diverse army incorporating many different kinds of infantry, cavalry and specialist soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later period of the empire, the Kardakes formed part of the infantry forces, although their precise military roles remain uncertain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient historians described Kardake soldiers in several ways, including as hoplites, slingers and peltasts, reflecting the different equipment and fighting traditions associated with these troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs explains that some Kardake light infantry carried wicker shields and weapons including javelins, swords and the 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 and subsequently adopted by Persian warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-24A – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs portrays a Persian soldier wearing a blue tunic with green sleeves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior carries a distinctive red crescent-shaped shield and advances with his sagaris battle axe raised, preparing to deliver a blow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual figure complements the three-figure AP-24AN set and other Kardake infantry from the Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection.\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":53204616904986,"sku":"AP-24A","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-24A.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-24a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}