{"product_id":"hmrr-05rn","title":"HMRR-05RN - Hastati | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003eHMRR-05RN – Hastati\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single Roman legionary makes an impressive figure, but the real strength of Rome becomes apparent when the ranks begin to form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHMRR-05RN from John Jenkins Designs allows collectors to add greater numbers to their Mid-Republican Roman army, recreating the organised formations that helped Rome defeat its rivals and steadily expand throughout the Mediterranean world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hastati were positioned in the first heavy infantry line. Once the lighter troops had withdrawn, these younger legionaries moved forward to begin the main engagement. Should their attack fail, the manipular system allowed them to fall back while the more experienced Principes took their place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis layered approach gave the Roman army a degree of flexibility that more rigid formations could struggle to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable from The Military Workshop, HMRR-05RN – Hastati is an excellent choice for collectors wanting to turn individual Roman figures into a convincing battlefield formation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52676232446234,"sku":"HMRR-05RN","price":249.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HMRR-05RN.jpg?v=1786361769","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hmrr-05rn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}