{"product_id":"ap-25an","title":"AP-25AN  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-25AN – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later centuries of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, Persian infantry formations reflected the many different military traditions of the empire's territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these soldiers were the Kardakes, troops whose historical origins and battlefield roles continue to be debated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kardakes have been described as mercenaries, Greek-influenced heavy infantry and lightly equipped peltasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical information provided by John Jenkins Designs, the Kardake light infantry could be armed with javelins, swords and battle axes, together with wicker shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne particularly distinctive weapon was the sagaris, a bronze, pick-like axe associated with the Saka peoples and adopted by Persian soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-25AN – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs features three Persian warriors advancing with their sagaris battle axes raised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures wear beige tunics with blue sleeves and carry red crescent-shaped shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir dynamic poses capture the movement of advancing infantrymen preparing to engage an enemy at close quarters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to complement the other Kardake warriors in the Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection, this set allows collectors to expand their Persian infantry formations.\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":53204621623578,"sku":"AP-25AN","price":202.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-25AN.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-25an","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}