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New for Macedonian armies is something we've been asked for many times – Companion Cavalry! This metal boxed set will ably support your many pike phalanxes!
Alexander The Great fought wars of conquest from the shores of Anatolia to the foothills of the Himalayas. As King of Macedonia, he defeated his fellow Greeks before invading and overthrowing the old Persian Empire. In the east, he led his armies against the Scythian horsemen of the steppes and the mighty rulers of India. In all of his battles, he relied upon an elite corps of cavalry called the Companions – hetairoi in Greek.
At the start of Alexander's reign, there were few of these tough, loyal cavalry – based upon the Royal Companions or bodyguard. As new lands were conquered, the corps of Companions was expanded into a larger and even more effective fighting force. In battle, Alexander always led the cavalry and used them to deliver the decisive blow once his steady, pike-armed infantry had pinned the enemy. It was like a hammer and anvil – with Alexander wielding the Companion cavalry as the hammer!
The Companions were the finest and most aggressive heavy cavalry of their time, and they were armed with long, heavy spears designed to pierce armor and overcome enemy cavalrymen more accustomed to skirmishing or fencing with lighter weapons. Riders also carried weighty swords for fighting hand-to-hand, and were protected by a bronze cuirass or linothorax-style armor as worn by Greek infantry. They also wore bronze helmets – often the open-faced Boeotian style of helmet, which afforded good visibility and enabled the horsemen to more easily hear the commands of his officers than enclosed types of helmet. So armed, the Companions overcame their enemies and won the empire and everlasting fame of Alexander the Great!
The box contains eight xyston-armed metal Macedonian Royal Cavalry, including command group. You may also want to add Alexander himself to lead them from our Macedonian range…
Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon, tutored by Aristotle and undefeated in battle. In doing so, he created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, and for this feat he is considered one of history's most successful commanders. This pack contains a mounted Alexander and his father, Philip, on foot.
If you are new to the Macedonian army, then what better place to start then with the Macedonian Phalangites.
One of the finest sights in wargaming are the serried ranks of pike that fill Macedonian armies (and those of several other armies in the period).
In our Macedonian range, we also have the Royal Guard! Silver Shields, White Shields, and Brazen Shields – all elite hypaspist regiments that can be represented on the tabletop.
This boxed set gives you everything you need to field one of these famous units. All you need to do is to paint their shields silver, bronze or white!
Check out our full Macedonian range here.