Victrix Limited delivers an expansive, dynamic core phalanx for classical tabletop wargaming with this 28mm scale plastic box set of 48 Greek Hoplites. Precision-molded in high-detail gray polystyrene, this Warriors of Antiquity: Greek and Persian Wars release captures the raw energy and martial discipline of ancient Greece from 500 BC to 250 BC. For the dedicated modeler and competitive wargamer, this enthusiast-grade set provides an unmatched level of customizability, allowing you to pose figures in aggressive charging or overhead thrusting stances, mid-combat sword strikes, or disciplined upright spear positions designed to easily rank up in dense tabletop formations.
Covering the epic clashes of the Greco-Persian Wars, the Peloponnesian War, the Rise of Macedon, and the campaigns of Alexander the Great, this set contains 48 highly detailed Hoplite figures and 48 large round aspis shields. Victrix has packed this kit with extensive historical armor variants, featuring sculpted linothorax with scale reinforcements alongside classic muscled cuirasses. With an astounding 112 modular head options spanning Corinthian, Illyrian, Chalcidian, and Phrygian helmets—fitted with stilted, transverse, and winged crests—every warrior in your battle line can be given a unique individual appearance, with additional flexibility to convert them into Carthaginian or Libyan spearmen.
Features & Specifications
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Brand: Victrix Ltd
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Scale: 28mm (1:56)
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Category: Warriors of Antiquity: Greek and Persian Wars
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Product Type: Multi-part Plastic Infantry Miniatures
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Kit Code: VXA050
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Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
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Contents: 48 Highly detailed Hoplite figures and 48 Hoplite shields.
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Head & Crest Variety: 112 Hoplite heads featuring Corinthian, Illyrian, Chalcidian, and Phrygian styles with stilted, transverse, and dual horsehair crests.
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Weapon Armoury: Large array of dory spears (overhead thrusting, leveled, and upright positions), Xiphos and Kopis sword arms, scabbards, and grim severed-head trophies.
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Packaging: Heavy-duty cardstock header card attached to a clear plastic bag engineered for safe online delivery.
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Dimensions: Overall package measures 10.0” W x 16.0” H x 2.0” D.
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Use Cases: Engineered for ancient wargaming rulesets including Mortal Gods, Hail Caesar, Clash of Spears, Saga, and museum-grade historical dioramas.
Tip: When assembling your spear arms for tight unit ranking, use a liquid Plastic Cement to attach the arms and large aspis shields directly to the torso joints. The resulting chemical fusion weld creates a high-strength bond that keeps delicate spear points and heavy shield rims securely anchored during intense phalanx collisions on the tabletop.
Recommended Essentials
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Shield Artwork Upgrades: Finish your hoplites by pairing their 48 smooth aspis shields with LittleBigMenStudios Greek Shield Transfers to add gorgon faces, mythical beasts, and city-state emblems without intricate hand-painting.
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Flank Protection Synergy: Anchor the vulnerable sides of your heavy spear phalanx by screening them with Victrix Greek Peltasts, Archers, and Slingers or mounted Athenian and Boeotian cavalry.
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Arid Basing Realism: Complete your scenic bases with Gamers Grass dry steppe tufts or Mediterranean scrub to recreate the sun-bleached rocky terrain of Marathon and Plataea.
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Maintenance & Care: Use a fresh blade in your Precision Hobby Knife to slice away sprue connection points along the slender dory spear shafts to keep weapons straight and true before priming.
