{"product_id":"ap-26bn","title":"AP-26BN  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-26BN – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 4th century BC, the Persian Empire faced increasingly formidable opposition from the Greek city-states and, eventually, the Macedonian army of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Persian army incorporated several types of infantry, including the Kardakes, whose equipment and battlefield responsibilities varied according to their military role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome ancient historians described the Kardakes as heavier infantry resembling Greek hoplites, while others identified them with the lighter peltast-style soldiers who relied upon mobility and throwing weapons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the distinctive weapons associated with these troops was the sagaris, a bronze, pick-like battle axe originally associated with the Saka peoples and subsequently adopted by Persian warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKardake infantry also used wicker shields, including crescent-shaped examples similar to those carried by Greek peltasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-26BN – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs features three advancing Persian warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures wear green tunics with blue sleeves and carry distinctive blue crescent-shaped shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach warrior is armed with a sagaris battle axe, held in a lowered fighting position as the soldiers advance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Achaemenid Persian Army collection, this three-figure set is particularly suitable for creating a coordinated formation of advancing light infantry.\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":53204627816730,"sku":"AP-26BN","price":202.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-26BN.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-26bn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}