{"product_id":"macss-02a","title":"MACSS-02A  - Argyraspides  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMACSS-02A – Argyraspides (Silver Shields) | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArgyraspides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Shields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, were among the most distinguished infantrymen to serve in the army 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\u003cspan\u003eOriginally members of the elite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypaspists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these carefully selected troops served alongside the Macedonian phalanx and played an important role in protecting its vulnerable flanks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring Alexander's campaigns in India, the unit became known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArgyraspides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a name associated with the silver-plated shields carried by its soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese veteran warriors enjoyed considerable prestige within the Macedonian army and served under distinguished commanders including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicanor, son of Parmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeleucus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Argyraspides were particularly valuable because of their ability to operate with greater flexibility than the heavily armed Macedonian phalanx.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMACSS-02A – Argyraspides\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 is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-figure set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicting members of this elite Macedonian infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warriors are represented wearing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow and purple armour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carrying their distinctive silver shields and spears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne figure is depicted with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espear raised to thrust downward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the other holds his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espear at shoulder height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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 set complements the other Argyraspides and their commander Nicanor.\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":53203238224154,"sku":"MACSS-02A","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MACSS-02A.jpg?v=1792827973","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/macss-02a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}