{"product_id":"hmrr-12yn","title":"HMRR-12YN - Hastati  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-12YN – Three Hastati with Yellow Shields | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the middle centuries of the Roman Republic, the army employed a system of infantry organisation known as the manipular legion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hastati formed the first line of heavy infantry, supported by the more experienced principes in the second line and the veteran triarii in reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers were equipped with large shields, short swords and throwing javelins. Their battlefield tactics combined missile attacks with aggressive close-quarter fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter throwing their pila, the hastati advanced with their gladii, using their shields for protection while attempting to break the enemy's formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf their attack failed, they could withdraw and allow the principes to advance, giving the Roman army a valuable degree of tactical flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis system was employed throughout the Punic Wars, when Roman forces confronted the armies of Carthage and its allies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-12YN – Three Hastati by John Jenkins Designs depicts three Republican Roman infantrymen carrying yellow shields, leaning backwards with their swords extended forward at mid-torso height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of The Roman Army of the Mid Republic collection, this set is ideal for recreating close combat between Roman legionaries and their opponents.\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":53224183169306,"sku":"HMRR-12YN","price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HMRR-12YN.jpg?v=1793013848","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hmrr-12yn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}