{"product_id":"mac-32a","title":"MAC-32A  - Hypaspist  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-32A – Macedonian Hypaspist | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMacedonian Hypaspists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed an elite infantry unit within the army of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, performing an essential role in the battlefield tactics developed by his father, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilip II of Macedon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Macedonian phalanx was equipped with the formidable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esarissa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a long pike measuring more than 18 feet. These weapons allowed tightly packed infantry formations to present a virtually impenetrable wall of spear points towards an approaching enemy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, the phalanx was less effective when required to change direction rapidly or defend itself against attacks from the sides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo overcome this weakness, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypaspists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were positioned on the vulnerable flanks of the phalanx, providing protection against enemy infantry and cavalry attempting to attack the formation from the side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the phalangites, these soldiers carried \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehoplite-style shields and spears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing them to manoeuvre more freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-32A – Macedonian Hypaspist\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 one of these elite infantrymen serving within Alexander's army.\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 positioned alongside the Macedonian phalangites to recreate the important supporting role of the Hypaspists.\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":53203242320154,"sku":"MAC-32A","price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MAC-32A.jpg?v=1792827972","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mac-32a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}