{"product_id":"ap-27b","title":"AP-27B - Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-27B – Kardake Light Infantry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the final centuries of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAchaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Persian military developed a diverse fighting force drawn from the many nations and territories under its control. Among the infantry formations associated with the later Persian armies were the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKardakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, troops whose exact origins, equipment and battlefield roles remain subjects of historical debate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome historians have described the Kardakes as mercenaries, while others believe they represented an attempt to develop Persian infantry capable of fighting in a manner similar to the heavily armed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreek hoplites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ancient accounts describe them in several different roles, including heavy infantry and lightly equipped skirmishers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kardake light infantry were particularly suited to mobile combat, using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejavelins, swords and axes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e alongside lightweight shields. Such troops could advance ahead of the main army, disrupt enemy formations and withdraw before becoming engaged in prolonged close-quarter fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-27B – Kardake Light Infantry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a Persian infantryman dressed in a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen and red tunic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered crescent-shaped shield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior is captured in a dynamic fighting stance, with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejavelin raised and ready to throw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while two additional javelins complete his equipment. His pose reflects the mobility and versatility of the light infantry serving within the Persian army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure is an excellent addition to displays depicting the Persian armies during their conflicts with the Greek city-states and the Macedonian forces of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188084597018,"sku":"AP-27B","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-27B.jpg?v=1792795521","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-27b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}