{"product_id":"ap-25bn","title":"AP-25BN  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-25BN – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire incorporated soldiers from many different backgrounds, creating an army equipped with a remarkable variety of weapons and military traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the infantry formations of the later Persian Empire were the Kardakes, whose precise military role has remained a subject of historical discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs describes the uncertainty surrounding these troops, noting that ancient historians variously identified them as hoplites, slingers and peltasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKardake light infantry were associated with several weapons, including javelins, swords and the sagaris, a distinctive bronze battle axe adopted from the Saka peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir shields could include crescent-shaped wicker designs, similar to the peltai carried by Greek light infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-25BN – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs is a three-figure set depicting Persian warriors advancing with their sagaris battle axes raised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soldiers wear blue tunics with orange sleeves and carry distinctive green crescent-shaped shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach figure is captured in a dynamic pose, with a leg raised as the warrior moves forward, preparing to deliver a blow with his axe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Achaemenid Persian Army collection, this set complements the other Kardake infantry and is ideal for recreating close-quarter battlefield engagements.\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":53204624048410,"sku":"AP-25BN","price":202.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-25BN.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-25bn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}