MAC-42 - Prodromoi Papau New Guinea This figure depicts a fallen

This figure depicts a fallen Zulu warrior

or Normandy battlefield dioramas

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Their flexibility allowed them to respond rapidly to changing battlefield conditions while maintaining the high standards expected of the Corps

Supplies were limited

MAC-42 - Prodromoi Papau New Guinea This figure depicts a fallenIn the Macedonian army of Philip II and Alexander the Great, the cavalry unit termed as Prodromoi are sometimes referred to as Sarissophoroi, which translates as pikemen, or lancers. This leads to the conclusion that they were armed with an uncommonly long xyston. Which is believed to be as much as 14 ft long. It is recorded that they acted as scouts reconnoitring in front of the army when it was on the march. In battle, they were used in a shock role