{"product_id":"mac-23","title":"MAC-23  - Thessalian Cavalry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-23 – Thessalian Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe army of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combined several different military formations, each with a particular role on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacedonian phalanx\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provided the strength of the infantry line and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompanion Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e delivered powerful offensive attacks, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessalian Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e frequently protected the army's vulnerable left flank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir battlefield role was especially important during the campaigns against the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersian Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when Macedonian forces faced large numbers of enemy cavalry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Thessalians were known for their use of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhomboid formation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which allowed mounted squadrons to manoeuvre rapidly while retaining their organisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Gaugamela in 331 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Thessalian horsemen under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e faced determined opposition from Persian cavalry forces, helping to protect the Macedonian army while Alexander launched his decisive attack elsewhere on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-23 – 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 soldier from these distinguished cavalry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this figure can be combined with the other Thessalian Cavalry releases to create a larger mounted contingent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to a display depicting the campaigns of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\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":53203231080730,"sku":"MAC-23","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MAC-23.jpg?v=1792827973","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mac-23","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}