{"product_id":"ctsm-02b","title":"CTSM-02B  - Samnite Warrior | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-02B – Samnite Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRome became the dominant power of the Italian Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, its expansion was fiercely resisted by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a confederation of Italic peoples inhabiting the rugged mountainous regions of south-central Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Samnites were experienced warriors who proved formidable opponents of the early Roman Republic. Their resistance resulted in a series of conflicts known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite Wars (343–290 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, during which Rome struggled to establish control over central and southern Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most famous Samnite victories occurred at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when a Roman army was trapped in a narrow mountain pass and forced to surrender. The defeat became one of the most humiliating episodes in early Roman military history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite warriors were equipped with a variety of weapons, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshort spears, javelins and swords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with oval or round shields. Many wore distinctive bronze breastplates, particularly the characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etriple-disc cuirass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which provided protection while allowing considerable freedom of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the more uniform appearance often associated with later Roman soldiers, Samnite warriors frequently wore \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebrightly coloured tunics and individually decorated military equipment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-02B – Samnite Warrior\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 Samnite infantryman wearing a distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue tunic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, advancing with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espear pointed forward at shoulder height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while carrying his shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior's determined stance captures the moment before an engagement, as he prepares to confront an approaching enemy formation.\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 Rome – The Samnites collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure is ideal for recreating the early conflicts between the Roman Republic and the Samnite peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined with other Samnite warriors, this miniature allows collectors to create a historically inspired battle formation from one of the most important periods in the development of the Roman Army.\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":53188079223066,"sku":"CTSM-02B","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTSM-02B.jpg?v=1792795520","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctsm-02b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}