#152 The Theban Elite Army of Lovers Set 1

Sacred Band of Thebes and the Death in Chaironeia 338 BC

This title will provoke discussion.

I would like to have these figures in high quality, because so far there are only Hät figures in 1/72 scale, which are of mediocre quality.

Tout comme toi George, cette nouveauté a attiré mon attention.

Je vais suivre ça avec intérêt.

Just a little surprised by the title of the set.
It is legend.
I believe that actually we have very few informations about the Sacred Legion.
It's been said, for example, that this unit was composed of 150 pairs of lovers.
Three hundred fighters for even an elite unit - a Spartan mora is equivalent to 640 hoplites - is still quite small considering the sometimes decisive role it played the victories of Thebes.
What interested me the most is that its recruits according to my researchs often came from very poor backgrounds.
The city of Thebes provided to these courageous men a rigorous training from a very young age, opportunities for social advancement, and dignity in return... for the ultimate sacrifice: the price of blood.

Yes, the set title is not the best, I think. Looking forward to it though :)