{"product_id":"ctsm-02n","title":"CTSM-02N  - Samnite Warriors  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-02N – Samnite Warriors | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the early centuries of the Roman Republic, the Samnites occupied the mountainous regions of central and southern Italy and were among Rome's most formidable military opponents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Samnite peoples formed a confederation of four principal tribes: the Pentri, Caudini, Hirpini and Caraceni.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 343 and 272 BC, their prolonged conflicts with Rome played an important part in the development of Roman military organisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Samnites were especially experienced in mobile warfare, using their knowledge of difficult terrain to challenge the advancing Roman armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical background provided by John Jenkins Designs, the Samnites employed a loose phalanx formation that was better suited to their mountainous homeland than the more rigid formations traditionally associated with Greek warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite infantrymen carried javelins and short spears, together with a variety of round and oval shields. Many wore distinctive bronze breastplates, while their tunics were often brightly coloured and decorated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-02N – Samnite Warriors by John Jenkins Designs is a four-figure set featuring two soldiers wearing red tunics and two dressed in blue tunics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warriors are depicted advancing with their spears pointed forward at shoulder height, while carrying shields for protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir coordinated fighting positions make this set particularly suitable for recreating a formation of Samnite infantry advancing against an opposing Roman force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome collection, these figures complement the other Samnite warriors and early Roman soldiers in the range.\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":53205021196570,"sku":"CTSM-02N","price":307.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTSM-02N.jpg?v=1792832632","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctsm-02n","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}