{"product_id":"vik-34a","title":"VIK-34A - Viking Warriors  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-34A – Viking Warriors | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shield wall, known in Old Norse as the Skjaldborg, was a common military formation employed by Viking and Anglo-Saxon armies during the early medieval period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarriors stood shoulder to shoulder, holding their shields together to create a protective barrier against the opposing force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to John Jenkins Designs, the first ranks were frequently occupied by more experienced and better-equipped soldiers, including Huscarls and Thengs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFighting within these formations could become a prolonged struggle, with warriors using spears, swords and axes to strike at opponents and create openings in the enemy line.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIK-34A – Viking Warriors by John Jenkins Designs represents Viking infantry engaged in defensive fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe release features a black shield decorated with a distinctive yellow World Serpent design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release complements the other Viking shield wall figures, allowing collectors to assemble a larger defensive formation.\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":53242919059738,"sku":"VIK-34A","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/VIK-34A.jpg?v=1793181938","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/vik-34a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}