"Spartan infantry Equipment kit." Topic

Of possible interest.

"Our first accessory kit is now available – the Spartan infantry Equipment kit.
The kit comprises a one-part long thrusting spear, a two-part shield (handle and shield) and a Lakonian style shortsword and scabbard. The spear is exactly the same design as used on the Sanguinary Phalanx commission…
The kit is cast in high quality, reasonably flexible resin, so the spear staff shouldn't snap unless treated roughly…"

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Hope you enjoy!.

Amicalement
Armand

The spear is a bit classy, it beats the usual 'bit of wire'. Nice.

Rookie mistake with the scabbard .

Yup. Not very impressive. Good luck getting the xiphos into that scabbard. Also, the greeblies on the spear shaft look excessive to me, the spear head looks rather odd, and the grip is well aft of where the balance point would have to be. Finally, what's up with the surfice of the aspis? Is it supposed to be inlaid with turtle shell, or what? The xiphos is nice, though.

Doug

Fantasy stuff

I would have to agree with the other posts. More Fantasy than historical. Just because you call something 'Spartan' doesn't mean it looks historically correct. Using the xiphos for scale, the shield is very under-sized.