25/28mm   LYDIAN / IONIAN GREEK

The figures in this range represent the heavy infantry of the Ionian Greek City States of the coast of Asia Minor  during the 4th-6th centuries BC. They can also be used for Lydians and Carians.

Lydia was a major enemy of Archaemenid Persia (as were the Ionians) Both also fought for the Persians during the Graeco-Persian Wars.

LYD 1  Heavy infantry standing ready.Decorated hoplon + spear (2v)

LYD 2  Heavy infantry standing ready.Dipylon shield + spear. (2v)

LYD 3  Heavy infantry advancing/attacking.Decorated hoplon,spear, sword. (2v)

LYD 4  Heavy infantry advancing/attacking.Plain hoplon.spear, sword (2v)

LYD 5  Heavy infantry advancing/attacking.Dipylon shield, spear,sword. (2v)

LYD 6  Heavy cavalry. Cuirass, helmet, spear. (2v)

LYD 7  Light cavalry,tunic, barehead.spear.

LYD 8  Lydian Infantry. Quilted corselet. Barehead. "violin" shield & spear

LYD 9  Lydian infantry. Quilted corselet. Large crescent pelta & spear.

LYD10 Lydian open handed officer/standard bearer. Helmet, "violin" shield & spear

LYD11 Lydian open handed officer/standard bearer. Helmet, large crescent pelta & spear.

LYD12 Lydian Heavy cav. / officer in stilt helmet with spear.

LYD13 Lydian Heavy cav. / officer in semi circular crested helmet  with spear.

LYD14 Ionian  cavalry  officer / general. Corinthian helmet and spear.

LYDH1 Horse with decorated saddle cloth.

  For variety, horses from the Persian  and Greek range can also be used.

Photographs courtesy of  HCH Figures