{"product_id":"vik-29b","title":"VIK-29B - Viking Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-29B – Viking Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Viking shield wall was a common battlefield formation employed throughout Northern Europe during the early medieval period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown as the Skjaldborg, it was formed by warriors standing close together, protecting themselves and their companions with a continuous barrier of shields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fighting could become extremely intense as opposing formations met, with soldiers attempting to create openings in the enemy line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs describes how warriors used a combination of axes, swords and spears to attack opponents, sometimes striking towards the exposed legs or faces of enemy soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-29B – Viking Warrior by John Jenkins Designs depicts a kneeling Viking infantryman armed with an axe and shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warrior is represented with a bald head and carries a distinctive blue shield decorated with a yellow dragon design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis kneeling position adds further variety to a larger defensive Viking formation, particularly when combined with standing warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Age of Arthur – The Vikings collection, this figure complements the other shield wall releases.\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":53242918797594,"sku":"VIK-29B","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/VIK-29B.jpg?v=1793181938","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/vik-29b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}