{"product_id":"ctsm-08a","title":"CTSM-08A - Samnite Warriors | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCTSM-08A – Samnite Warriors | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRome’s struggle against the \u003cstrong\u003eSamnites\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the defining contests of the early Republic’s expansion across Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCTSM-08A – Samnite Warriors\u003c\/strong\u003e represents men from a people accustomed to fighting in the rugged hills and valleys of central Italy. Their methods could be better suited to difficult terrain than rigid formations designed for level ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamnite equipment varied considerably, including javelins, short spears, oval and round shields and distinctive forms of Italian armour. Bright clothing added even more individuality to their appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombined with the other Samnite releases, CTSM-08A can form part of a colourful army confronting Rome during the centuries before Roman dominance of the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop – a characterful John Jenkins Designs set representing Rome’s hard-fighting Samnite opponents.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52872641544474,"sku":"CTSM-08A","price":140.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/CTSM-08A.jpg?v=1789383975","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ctsm-08a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}