Achaeans
The Achaean or Mycenaean Greeks of the early Aegean city-states were dominant in the region from the collapse of Minoan civilisation to the end of the Bronze Age. They therefore thrived alongside the Hittites and the New Kingdom Egyptians.
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While Achaean Javalinmen could be employed as light infantry, skirmishers and even chariot runners, these shield-armed soldiers are more likely to be employed as medium infantry, bearing the brunt of fighting alongside the spearmen and perhaps the axe-armed Royal Guard. See the Mycenaean army...
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The Achaeans used small units of poorly-trained Achaean Slingers as skirmishers. Alongside regular archers, they formed the long-range capabilities of the Achaean or Mycenaean army. The Achaean Slingers are a key component of the Mycenaean army list. The Achaean or Mycenaean Greeks of the...
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Minoan and Mycenaean Archers used either as independent skirmishers or as Line Archers in support of the main line of close combat Warriors. Pack contains 8 Figures (nominally 2 of each type pictured, though variations may occur) Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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The figures for the armies of the Mycenaeans or Achaeans in this range start in the Late Bronze Age. The early period figures can be used for Late Minoan and Early Mycenaean armies. At this time the Spearmen used a long thrusting spear and...
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In the later period, at the time of the Trojan War, (in Homer's Illiad), the infantry began using a shorter spear, swords, smaller shields and sometimes armour. These figures can also be used for western seaboard Anatolians such as those from Troy (possibly Wilusa...
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Achaean or later Mycenaean Warriors clad in armour and armed with Spear, Sword and Shield. Pack contains 8 figures Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Achaean or Later Mycenaean Armoured Warriors with Sword, Spear and Diplyon Shield. Also suitable for use as 'Achilles’ Myrmidons' of the Trojan War and as "Proto-Hoplite" Greeks of the early Iron Age, before the adoption of the full Hoplite panoply. Pack contains 8 figures...
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Contains: 1 Chariot, 2 un-armoured Horses, 1 Driver, 1 Rider and 1 alternative Rider, all in metal. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Contains: 1 Chariot, 2 un-armoured Horses, 1 Driver, 1 Rider and 1 alternative Rider, all in metal. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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Contains: 1 Chariot, 2 un-armoured Horses, 1 Driver, 1 Rider and 1 alternative Rider, all in metal. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted
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This army represents the last phases of Minoan civilisation once Crete had fallen to Greek speaking invaders – it might therefore equally well be described as an Helladic or Achaean force covering the early Greek city states of the Aegean region. Some scholars identify...
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