AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day Individual figures become part of

Individual figures become part of a broader historical scene when placed alongside vehicles

and command within military organisations

representing the close connection between the warrior and the naval forces of Athens

mortar teams could rapidly relocate as the battle developed

AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day Individual figures become part ofBased on Xenophons descriptions of Cyrus bodyguard at the Battle of Kounaxa in 401BC, they are described as having a cuirass under the red tunic, and a bronze helmet. The general appearance of recent illustrations are inspired by a relief in Turkey, which shows a Persian cavalryman with a crested pilos helmet fighting a Greek Hoplite. Another part of the relief shows bronze horses head armour, and horses breast armour of embossed bronze or leather. It