{"product_id":"late-roman-horse-archers-28mm","title":"Late Roman Horse Archers 28mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12 x Late Roman Horse Archer figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 superbly detailed and animated models shooting to the front, side and rear representing the agility of these skilled mounted skirmishers. They come equipped with a powerful composite bow, bow case, arrow quiver, sword and small round shield strapped to their upper left arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Romans steadily increased the use of mounted horse archers in the army as they came into conflict with more and more Stepp nomad peoples who excelled with the use of the bow, as well as having to face the arrow storms of Sassanid Persian Horse archers. Many of the Roman horse archer units were recruited from the very enemies they had to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Notia Dignitatum a late Roman document listing the units of the Western and Eastern halves of the Empire lists nine units of light horse archers. There was probably a considerable amount more units in the Eastern Half of the Empire but the information is not as complete for this part of the Empire, but makes sense since most horse archer enemies were in the east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese miniatures don’t have to be restricted to just use as Late Romans. They can be used as Early Byzantines representing the men that fought for Belisarius against the Sassanids and the reconquest of Italy from the Goths. And they can be used as Palmyran horse archers. Palmyra was a client state of Rome based in Syria. They acted as a buffer state against the Sassanid Empire and scored a notable victory over the Sassanids under their king Odenathus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Late Roman army was a fearsome foe. Its use of mixed arms, infantry and cavalry gave it flexibility and strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ePACK CONTENTS\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 riders and 12 horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe torso is separate to the lower body so you can swap torsos onto alternative lower legs and rotate the torso to create more poses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA selection of powerful composite bow arms either being drawn back to shoot, loosed or being loaded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a selection of Bow cases and arrow quivers, plus small round shields to strap to the upper left arm and sword scabbards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a standard bearer option of an arm holding a Draco standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe horse frames contain water canteens and bed rolls as optional extras. You do not use the javelin cases on these figures (These can be used as spare parts on other miniatures)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victrix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947359072433,"sku":"VICVXDA014","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/0886\/6225\/files\/MainproductPhoto_2048x_4686f1aa-1ed0-4d6f-8404-5f3cb14ec4a4.webp?v=1733255859","url":"https:\/\/modellersden.myshopify.com\/products\/late-roman-horse-archers-28mm","provider":"The Modellers Den","version":"1.0","type":"link"}