Red Box 094 1/72 16th-17th c. Osman Spahi Set 1

For the 16th and part of the 17th centuries, the Sipahi formed the largest element in most Ottoman armies. They were the cavalry element, always a crucial part of any Ottoman force, but unlike the various auxiliary forces the sipahi were required to answer the call to arms whenever they were needed, and were often given land grants (timars, for example) in order to sustain themselves. There were six regiments of sipahi in the imperial Household Army, the professional forces employed by the sultan, but the majority of sipahi served in the Provincial Army. In time of war they might be called to the gathering army, in which case nine in ten would answer and the tenth would remain behind to provide internal security and fulfil their normal duties such as tax collection. These very important warriors have at last been modelled in this hobby with this set and its sister Set 2.

Specifications

• Contents: 12 figures and 12 horses
• Poses: 6 poses, 2 horse poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)