{"product_id":"ctsm-04a","title":"CTSM-04A  - Samnite Warrior | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-04A – Samnite Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4th and early 3rd centuries BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the emerging Roman Republic faced one of its greatest military challenges in the form of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite tribes of central and southern Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving among the mountains of the Apennines, the Samnites developed military traditions suited to their rugged homeland. Their warriors were accustomed to fighting in difficult terrain, where smaller, more mobile formations could exploit the limitations of larger armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe prolonged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite Wars (343–290 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e played a significant role in Rome's rise to power, forcing the Roman military to adapt to the challenges of campaigning across mountainous country.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite warriors were known for their colourful clothing and distinctive equipment. Their armament commonly included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espears, javelins, swords and shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while some soldiers wore bronze helmets and the characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etriple-disc breastplate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e associated with Italic warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decisive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Sentinum in 295 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e saw Roman forces defeat a coalition that included Samnites and their allies, marking an important turning point in Rome's struggle for dominance over the Italian Peninsula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-04A – 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 portrays a Samnite infantryman dressed in a striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered tunic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, captured in a dramatic close-combat pose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior raises his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espear above his shoulder, preparing to deliver a powerful downward thrust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while holding his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshield raised defensively\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against an approaching opponent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dynamic sculpting captures the intensity of ancient infantry combat, making this figure particularly effective when positioned against Roman soldiers or alongside other advancing Samnite warriors.\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 miniature is an excellent addition to a battlefield diorama depicting Rome's early struggles for control of Italy.\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":53188079190298,"sku":"CTSM-04A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTSM-04A.jpg?v=1792795520","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctsm-04a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}