{"product_id":"nke-10","title":"NKE-10  -  Egyptian Archers  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-10 – Egyptian Archers | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgyptian archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were among the most important troops serving in the armies of the Pharaohs during the New Kingdom period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgyptian military tactics made extensive use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emassed archery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with soldiers equipped with the more advanced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomposite bow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchers were generally deployed in formations capable of delivering concentrated volleys against approaching enemy troops, weakening their ranks before the advance of Egyptian close-combat infantry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical background provided by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this combination of archery and infantry assault formed an important part of Egyptian battlefield tactics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-10 – Egyptian Archers\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 features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree standing Egyptian archers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicted at different stages of the firing sequence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne archer has just released his arrow, another reaches for a fresh arrow, while the third prepares to loose his bow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe differing poses make this set particularly effective when combined with other Egyptian archers to create a larger formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom Egyptians – Battle of Kadesh, 1274 BC collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these figures are an excellent addition to an Ancient Egyptian battlefield display.\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":53201595531546,"sku":"NKE-10","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-10.jpg?v=1792824832","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-10","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}