{"product_id":"ctsm-05a","title":"CTSM-05A  - Samnite Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-05A – Samnite Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before Rome established its dominance throughout the Mediterranean, the Roman Republic faced determined resistance from the peoples of the Italian peninsula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong its most formidable opponents were the Samnites, a confederation of Italic tribes occupying the mountainous regions of central and southern Italy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Samnites fought a series of wars against Rome between 343 and 272 BC, conflicts that significantly influenced the development of Roman military organisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mountainous countryside favoured the Samnites' experience in mobile warfare and ambush tactics, presenting considerable challenges to the more rigid infantry formations employed by Rome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamnite warriors were distinguished by their brightly coloured tunics and individually decorated military equipment. Their weapons included javelins and short spears, while protection was provided by round or oval shields and, in some cases, distinctive bronze breastplates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCTSM-05A – Samnite Warrior by John Jenkins Designs depicts an advancing infantryman wearing a tan-coloured tunic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure carries a decorated yellow shield and holds his spear raised above his shoulder, ready to thrust downward towards an approaching enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior's fighting stance makes him an excellent addition to a larger Samnite infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to complement CTSM-05B and the four-figure CTSM-05N set, this miniature forms part of the John Jenkins Designs Armies and Enemies of Ancient Rome collection.\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":53205026701594,"sku":"CTSM-05A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTSM-05A.jpg?v=1792832632","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctsm-05a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}