{"product_id":"army-muster-macedonian-phalangites","title":"Hail Caesar: Army Muster: Macedonian Phalangites","description":"\u003ch2\u003eArmy Muster: Macedonian Phalangites\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArmy Muster is a method of collecting tailored to those all-important core units in our mass-battle historical wargames. An easy way to expand existing and new collections alike, each Army Muster bundle contains three copies of one of our boxed sets, plus a complementary product that will support your new soldiers nicely on the tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMacedonian Phalangites\u003c\/strong\u003e: Few sights in the ancient world would have matched the thrill of the advance to contact of the Alexandrian or Macedonian phalanx. Thousands of well-armoured and superbly trained professional soldiers advancing at least eight men deep, often more slowly and methodically keeping apace with their fellow phalangites. As they neared the enemy they would use their shields to protect themselves from arrows or sling shots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a given command the mighty pikes they carried, the famed sarissa, came down to present an impenetrable forest f wicked spear points mounted on sturdy wooden shafts of up to eighteen feet in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men gave Phillip II, and later his son Alexander, great victories as to face this moving wall of death invited defeat. Matching them with your own phalanx of sarissa and trying to disrupt the enemy or hit them in the vulnerable flank or rear was one of the only options to those facing the might of the Macedonian army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey marched across Asia, even fighting elephants in India and climbing the peaks of what is now Afghanistan, building cities behind them, a fitting tribute to perhaps the greatest and earliest trained fighting force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Army Muster Bundle Contains enough miniatures to make a total of 120 plastic Celtic Warriors.. Additionally, this Army Muster contains a free Macedonian Command group, which will grant your regiments greater variety on the field of battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hail Caesar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58020681253245,"sku":"109914003","price":67.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/109914003_ArmyMusterMacedonianPhalangites01_3b62d3a9-76ce-45f9-b4cd-2d6dfcb619a9.jpg?v=1779212845","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/army-muster-macedonian-phalangites","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}