{"product_id":"mrrcav-04y","title":"MRRCAV-04Y - Roman Cavalry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMRRCAV-04Y – Roman Cavalry with Yellow Shield | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armies of the Roman Republic are remembered primarily for their disciplined infantry formations, yet cavalry provided an important element of flexibility on the battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Mid Republican period, Roman cavalrymen served alongside the legions, carrying out reconnaissance, screening advances and protecting the flanks of infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted soldiers were traditionally recruited from the wealthier classes of Roman society, as horses and cavalry equipment represented a considerable expense.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir battlefield weapons included spears and swords, while shields offered protection against enemy attacks. Without the assistance of stirrups, cavalrymen relied upon their riding ability and the design of their saddles when fighting from horseback.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe importance of cavalry became especially clear during the Punic Wars, when Rome confronted the powerful mounted forces of Carthage and its allies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMRRCAV-04Y – Roman Cavalry by John Jenkins Designs represents a mounted Republican Roman soldier equipped with a yellow shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of The Roman Army of the Mid Republic series, this figure complements the other Roman cavalry releases and is ideal for building a larger mounted formation.\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":53224188477722,"sku":"MRRCAV-04Y","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MRRCAV-04Y.jpg?v=1793013848","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mrrcav-04y","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}