The General and his officers are sold in two separate Xyston packs (one for Generals and one for Officers). Rather than distribute the officer figs throughout the army, I opted to pool them here, since few of the Officers were armed with pike and I wanted the bulk of the army to have a contiguous line of weapons for aesthetic purposes.

The mainstay of the Spartan army changed little during this period with the exception of the lenghtening of their spears. Two of the stands are equipped with bronze armor while four others wear linen. (This allows for differentiation between Spears and Pikes when using list d.)

The distinctive hoplite shields of the army carry the characteristic Lacedemonian "L", though by this time its adoption as an army device had largely been abandoned.

Though not known for the size or expertise of their cavalry, the Spartans did field mounted troops in sufficient numbers to support their troops.

They are outfitted, in Spartan tradition, with cloaks of crimson red. Though Greece in the age post-Alexander had a trend toward clean-shaven faces, the Spartans generally preferred full beards.

Though Aitolian or Thracian mercenary cavalry might have been more appropriate for the time and for Sparta, the Thessalians were known throughout Greece for the quality of their cavalry.

Plus, I have to admit, those floppy hats are just too cool.

At this point in Sparta's history, the decline of citizens eligible for the regular army had forced the state to adopt more radical tactics. The conquered Helots began to be offered citizenship and freedom in exchange for their service in battle. Though less heavily armed and armored, their numbers steadily began to increase prior to the expansion of Rome.

Greek light troops armed in this fashion are the origin of the descriptive term "Psiloi." Here armed with short javelins and wearing about as much as one would expect of Grecian youths, their support of the spear troops and hold over bad going can mean the difference between winning the field and being driven from it.

The Spartan camp was inspired by stories of the Spartan youth, who from the age of 8 to 14 were allowed nothing to wear save a single crimson cloak. No clothing or shoes, through both winter and summer. They were fed sparingly and encouraged to steal and compete for food among themselves, and were harshly beaten when caught. This created one of the toughest societies of warriors in history.

The sleeping figures are casualty figures from Battle Honors and the Rank and File medieval line. They had their details snipped off, and filed, then werecovered in blankets of 2-part green putty. The elder Spartans are from the Xyston General's pack. The large bronze figure was a prize from a tournament at Origins, and made a nice landmark for the campsite.