Following on from the release of the Ancient Greek Hoplites and Spartans plastic boxed sets are these linen and bronze-armored soldiers from the Classical period.
The hoplite phalanx of the Classical periods in Greece (approximately 750-350 BCE) was a formation in which the hoplites would line up in close-order ranks. Shields locked together, the first few ranks of soldiers would project their spears out over the first rank, therefore presenting a shield wall and a mass of spear-points to the enemy, making frontal assaults much more difficult. It also allowed a higher proportion of the soldiers to be actively engaged in combat at a given time (rather than just those in the front rank).
These plastic hoplites are ideal for use alongside our new plastic Macedonian Phalangites…
Don't forget the newly released metal miniatures, which would make ideal support for the plastic hoplites! We have Greek Psiloi, Greek Slingers, Cretan Archers and Thessalian Light Cavalry. Plenty more on the way, too!
