{"product_id":"hmrr-15yn","title":"HMRR-15YN - Hastati  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-15YN – Three Hastati with Yellow Shields | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Mid Republican period, the Roman legion was organised into three principal lines of heavy infantry: the hastati, principes and triarii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hastati formed the first line and generally consisted of younger soldiers who were expected to engage the enemy before the more experienced troops advanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir principal weapons included the pilum, a heavy throwing javelin designed to penetrate shields and disrupt enemy formations, and the gladius, a short sword used in close combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoman tactics relied upon the hastati advancing in organised maniples, throwing their pila before closing with the enemy. If the first line was unable to overcome its opponents, it could withdraw through the gaps in the formation, allowing the principes to continue the battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis system of successive fighting lines was a defining feature of Roman warfare during the Punic Wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMRR-15YN – Three Hastati by John Jenkins Designs is a three-figure set depicting Republican Roman infantrymen with yellow shields, throwing their pila.\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 the opening stages of a Roman infantry attack.\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":53224185790746,"sku":"HMRR-15YN","price":188.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HMRR-15YN.jpg?v=1793013848","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hmrr-15yn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}