{"product_id":"hmrr-11y","title":"HMRR-11Y - Hastatus  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-11Y – Hastatus with Yellow Shield | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hastati were among the most important soldiers of the Roman army during the middle centuries of the Republic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese young heavy infantrymen occupied the first line of the Roman legion, taking responsibility for the initial assault against enemy formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Roman manipular system divided the army into smaller tactical units that could move and fight with greater flexibility than a single continuous infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHastati carried heavy throwing javelins, large shields and short swords. They typically began an engagement by throwing their pila before drawing their swords and advancing into close combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Punic Wars provided some of the greatest tests of this system, as Roman soldiers fought against Carthaginian armies employing a wide range of infantry and cavalry forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-11Y – Hastatus by John Jenkins Designs depicts a Republican Roman infantryman carrying a yellow shield, holding his sword at chest height with the blade angled upwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of The Roman Army of the Mid Republic collection, this figure complements other hastati and enables collectors to recreate the front ranks of the Republican Roman legion.\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":53224155021594,"sku":"HMRR-11Y","price":71.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HMRR-11Y.jpg?v=1793013848","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hmrr-11y","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}