{"product_id":"ctib-20bn","title":"CTIB-20BN - 4 Iberian Scutarii  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTIB-20BN - 4 Iberian Scutarii | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis four-warrior set depicts Iberian Scutarii infantry serving within the military forces of Carthage during the conflicts against the Roman Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figures provide an additional Scutarii formation, complementing the other Iberian infantry sets in the Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Scutarii were distinguished by the large oval scutum shields they carried, which featured a wooden spine and metal boss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIberian warriors were highly regarded as mercenaries and had been employed by different military powers throughout the Mediterranean from the fifth century BC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Carthaginian general Hannibal made extensive use of Iberian troops during the Second Punic War, taking advantage of their fighting skills and mobility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Carthage's defeat, Rome continued to encounter fierce resistance from the peoples of Hispania, particularly under leaders such as Viriathus, whose mobile tactics presented considerable difficulties to Roman armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese warriors provide an excellent addition to a larger Iberian or Carthaginian military display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with CTIB-20AN and the other Scutarii releases, the set allows collectors to construct more substantial 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":53284380803354,"sku":"CTIB-20BN","price":256.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTIB-20BN.jpg?v=1793617782","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctib-20bn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}