Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited from the wealthy middling ranks of society, particularly the farmers. They wore bronze armor breastplates ...

Gerry gets stuck into an unboxing and review of the Victrix Miniatures Greek Hoplites. This set gives you 48 28mm plastic ...

set off on a separate expedition to reach Athens by sea. Soon after dawn the next day the Athenians advanced 'at the double', running in their heavy hoplite armor against Persian bowmen ...