{"product_id":"ap-27a","title":"AP-27A  - Kardake Light Inf.  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-27A – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire maintained a military force drawn from the many different peoples and territories under its control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later period of the empire, the Kardakes became associated with Persian infantry formations that incorporated a variety of weapons and fighting styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise role of these soldiers has been debated by historians. Ancient writers described them in several different ways, including as hoplites and lightly armed peltasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical information provided by John Jenkins Designs, the Greek writer Xenophon described Kardake infantry as using javelins, wicker shields and weapons such as the kopis sword or the sagaris battle axe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLightly equipped soldiers could operate ahead of heavier infantry formations, using their mobility and throwing weapons to engage the enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-27A – Kardake Light Infantry by John Jenkins Designs depicts a single Persian warrior dressed in a yellow and blue tunic, carrying a distinctive purple crescent-shaped shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe soldier is armed with a javelin, raised in preparation for throwing, with additional javelins completing his equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis individual figure complements the other Kardake light infantry releases, allowing collectors to expand their Persian fighting 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":53204628832538,"sku":"AP-27A","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-27A.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-27a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}