{"product_id":"mac-21","title":"MAC-21  - Thessalian Cavalry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-21 – Thessalian Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessalian Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were among the most highly regarded mounted troops serving in the army of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, forming an important part of the military forces that conquered the Persian Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecruited largely from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earistocracy of Thessaly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these horsemen were considered among the finest cavalry soldiers in the Greek world. Their skill in horsemanship and their distinctive battlefield formations made them valuable allies of the Macedonian kings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the Macedonian Companion Cavalry, which was generally associated with the army's decisive offensive attacks, the Thessalians were frequently entrusted with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefence of the left flank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where they were commanded by the experienced general \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of their most distinctive features was the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessalian cloak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, recognised by two hanging points at the front and rear. When riding at speed, these sections streamed behind the horsemen, earning the garment the nickname \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessalian Wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-21 – Thessalian Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents a mounted warrior from this celebrated cavalry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is designed to complement the other Thessalian horsemen serving under Parmenio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to a Macedonian battlefield display, particularly one depicting the campaigns of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great against the Persian Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203228262682,"sku":"MAC-21","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MAC-21.jpg?v=1792827973","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mac-21","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}