Persian Infantry
Vendor code: 8006
Scale 1:72
Parts х 42
Size, cm 2,4
Infantry was the largest branch of the Persian army. It consisted of three parts:
the King's bodyguards, the Immortals, and troops from allied peoples and satrapies
of the Persian Empire. During a military campaign, 2,000 royal guards always
escorted the King. The bodyguards were the most distinguished and valorous
Persian warriors. Another unit of the Persian elite infantry was the Immortals.
There were invariably 10,000 of them. If any of the Immortals was killed or
incapacitated, he was immediately replaced by warriors chosen from the other
troops. Therefore, their number always remained unchanged. Many Persian
infantrymen wore huge but light shields woven from twigs, which gave good
protection from arrows. A considerable part of the Persian infantry used bows.
Hiding behind large shields, archers shot at the enemy, inflicting considerable
losses.
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