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15mm Early Achaemenid Persian Empire, 5th Century BC


Persian Immortal painted by
Chris Yaro.
The Persian Empire was the largest of the ancient world. A successor to the Median Empire, it was forged by war of many different peoples, but was generally ruled fairly. Its military was built around a core of Iranian warriors, many of whom fought on foot in great regiments (myriads) using bows, protected by a front rank of spearmen using large wicker shields to deflect the archery of the enemy. Others fought on horseback and again favoured the bow as the decisive weapon. There was an elite of infantry called the Immortals who apparently fought similarly to the masses of infantry, although better armed, armoured, and disciplined.

Although the empire was Persian the troops generally dressed in the rugged and practical Median garb and that is how our models are depicted. The first releases will be of the Iranian core troops, foot and then horse, and then the subject peoples will be gradually added, starting with the Saka.

Sculpted by Dom Seyes.


CodeContentsPrice (US$)Order/Progress
KM-2200Early Persian Sparabara Infantry, with spear and shield, or bow (x 12, six shieldbearers and six archers)$8.99
KM-2201Early Persian Immortal Guard Infantry, with spear and bow, and half with spara shield (x 12, plus six spara shields)$8.99
KM-2102Early Persian Elite Cavalry (x6 in three poses)$8.99
KM-2103Early Greek Hoplites (as subjects, allies or enemies of the Persians -- x8 models in four poses, separate hoplons and spears)5.99
TR-8Stone wall section (1 x 40mm length)$2.49
TR-7Supply Ox Cart$4.49