The Achaean chariot is a powerful addition to any Bronze Age Achaean force. A single chariot can have a devastating impact against any enemy infantry unit. The light chariots feature the four-spoke wheel design commonly adopted during the Bronze Age. There are three variants of chariot available to choose from: Achaean Chariot I Contains 1…
View in Store Achaean Javalinmen While Achaean Javalinmen could be employed as light infantry, skirmishers and even chariot runners, these shield-armed soldiers are more likely to be employed as medium infantry, bearing the brunt of fighting alongside the spearmen and perhaps the axe-armed Royal Guard. See the Mycenaean army list (which can be found on…
View in Store Achaean Slingers The Achaeans used small units of poorly-trained Achaean Slingers as skirmishers. Alongside regular archers, they formed the long-range capabilities of the Achaean or Mycenaean army. The Achaean Slingers are a key component of the Mycenaean army list (which can be found on p.16 of the Army Lists: Biblical & Classical…
Hannibal’s African Veterans Hannibal fought several major battles against the Romans following his invasion of Italy, which began in 218 BC. At the River Trebia and Lake Trasimene, Hannibal crushed Rome’s Legions, killing thousands. He took the best of the armour and weapons from the fallen and re-armed his African troops. By the time of…
Introducing the magnificent Theban Sacred Band Regarded as invincible throughout all of Ancient Greece, the Theban Sacred Band (or The Sacred Band of Thebes) were specially selected and trained elite soldiers of the Theban army in the 4th century BC. These wonderfully sculptured men form the basis of your Sacred Band of Thebes – with…
Famous for their battle prowess, Sparta has sent forth her armies out into the world with the new Spartan starter army, which is led by the new Spartan generals. Spartan Starter Army View in Store This box set contains: 160 Plastic Spartan hoplites 8 Metal Greek slingers Metal Spartan command 4 Spartan shield decal sheets…
Greece has been at the forefront of military power, economy, politics and education. They’ve now set their sights on conquering neighbouring states with the new Greek starter army. View in Store This box set contains: 156 Plastic hoplites 6 Metal Thessalian light cavalry 3 Metal Greek command with swords 4 Hoplite shield decal sheets and…
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