{"product_id":"vik-31b","title":"VIK-31B - Viking Warrior  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-31B – Viking Warrior | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Viking Age, shield walls were employed by opposing armies throughout Scandinavia and England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese formations relied upon the close cooperation of infantrymen, whose shields created a protective barrier while swords, axes and spears were used against approaching enemies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the effectiveness of a shield wall depended upon the soldiers maintaining their positions and supporting those around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce an opposing force succeeded in breaking through the line, the defending formation could quickly become disorganised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-31B – Viking Warrior by John Jenkins Designs depicts a standing Viking warrior thrusting forward with his spear while carrying a round shield.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure represents the close-quarter fighting associated with the Viking shield wall and complements the axe-armed and sword-armed warriors in the range.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis miniature is ideal for creating a varied infantry formation or adding another attacking warrior to a Viking battlefield scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Age of Arthur – The Vikings collection.\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":53242918830362,"sku":"VIK-31B","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/VIK-31B.jpg?v=1793181938","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/vik-31b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}