MAC-04B - Three Phalangites with Red Shields, Macedonian Phalanx Papau New Guinea Warriors would advance rapidly to

Warriors would advance rapidly to break enemy cohesion

This dual identity remains a defining feature of the Guards regiments today

These men were expected to lead by example

The RS074 - Japanese NCO with Arm Raised and Giving Order to Fire portrays a non-commissioned officer directing his men during the heat of battle

The figure reflects the appearance of these specialised troops and highlights their role beyond conventional infantry operations

MAC-04B - Three Phalangites with Red Shields, Macedonian Phalanx Papau New Guinea Warriors would advance rapidly toThe Macedonian phalanx was an infantry formation developed by Philip II and used by his son Alexander the Great to conquer the Achaemenid Empire and defeat armies of other kingdoms. Phalanxes remained dominant on battlefields throughout the Hellenistic period, until they were ultimately displaced by the Roman Legions. In 359 BC the Macedonian army led by the king Perdiccas III, was decidedly defeated by the Illyrians. Perdiccas brother Philip II had