{"id":7534093009147,"title":"Gripping Beast - Late Roman Cataphracts (Plastic)","handle":"gbp28","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSAGA: Late Roman Cataphracts (Plastic)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGripping Beast GBP28\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEquites cataphractarii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere the most heavily armoured type of cavalry in Late Roman field armies. Mounted on fully armoured horses and wielding an extremely long spear with both hands, cataphracts operated in close and controlled formations at relatively low speeds but were a potent strike force, taking on infantry and cavalry alike. Unfortunately, the all-encompassing armour, so effective against missile weapons, was heavy and uncomfortable for both rider and mount. Horses often suffered from heat exhaustion, and once the unit’s formation was broken, cataphracts became vulnerable to lighter troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are nineteen cataphract regiments listed in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotitia Dignitatum\u003c\/em\u003e, four in the West (including one in London) and fifteen in the East of the Empire, and although one is an elite Schola unit (Byzantium) and a couple are Palatini, most are treated as part of the regular assembly of troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the lack of elite status, a tendency to be one-charge-wonders and a short period of potency in any one battle, the most important thing to remember about the Late Roman Cataphract is that they are cool and they look it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed armoured cavalry with kontos, suitable for use in \u003cstrong\u003eSwordpoint\u003c\/strong\u003e. Parts from this box are compatible with most parts from all our other box sets, so you can do many, many conversions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can use this box set to create 3 points of Roman Hearthguard on Cataphract horses for your SAGA Age of Invasions Roman warband.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComes with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esix 50x50mm bases from Renedra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 x Late Roman Heavy Cavalry (Plastic) miniatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModels are supplied unpainted and unassembled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-04-13T14:32:50+02:00","created_at":"2021-12-31T19:25:45+02:00","vendor":"Gripping Beast","type":"Wargames \u0026 Miniatures Games","tags":["Brand_Gripping Beast","Category_SAGA \/ Ancients","Faction_Age of Crusades","Type_SAGA Blister \u0026 Booster Packs"],"price":69995,"price_min":69995,"price_max":69995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":42473597042939,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"5060230470283","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Gripping Beast - Late Roman Cataphracts (Plastic)","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":69995,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":null,"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GBP26.png?v=1640971545","\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/cata.jpg?v=1759494947"],"featured_image":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GBP26.png?v=1640971545","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":29011806159099,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.475,"height":339,"width":500,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GBP26.png?v=1640971545"},"aspect_ratio":1.475,"height":339,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/products\/GBP26.png?v=1640971545","width":500},{"alt":null,"id":39857846092027,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.106,"height":452,"width":500,"src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/cata.jpg?v=1759494947"},"aspect_ratio":1.106,"height":452,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jixhobbies.co.za\/cdn\/shop\/files\/cata.jpg?v=1759494947","width":500}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch1\u003eSAGA: Late Roman Cataphracts (Plastic)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGripping Beast GBP28\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEquites cataphractarii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewere the most heavily armoured type of cavalry in Late Roman field armies. Mounted on fully armoured horses and wielding an extremely long spear with both hands, cataphracts operated in close and controlled formations at relatively low speeds but were a potent strike force, taking on infantry and cavalry alike. Unfortunately, the all-encompassing armour, so effective against missile weapons, was heavy and uncomfortable for both rider and mount. Horses often suffered from heat exhaustion, and once the unit’s formation was broken, cataphracts became vulnerable to lighter troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are nineteen cataphract regiments listed in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotitia Dignitatum\u003c\/em\u003e, four in the West (including one in London) and fifteen in the East of the Empire, and although one is an elite Schola unit (Byzantium) and a couple are Palatini, most are treated as part of the regular assembly of troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the lack of elite status, a tendency to be one-charge-wonders and a short period of potency in any one battle, the most important thing to remember about the Late Roman Cataphract is that they are cool and they look it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find parts to assemble 12 finely-detailed armoured cavalry with kontos, suitable for use in \u003cstrong\u003eSwordpoint\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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