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They did not fight as one individual which was often the case with other armies, but as one unit combining strengths of the majority. This allowed them to stand tall in the face of adversity when other military units would fall apart. The Spartan battle tactic centered on a close rank advance that few could stand against. A toughened Spartan unit with no fear, standing shoulder to shoulder was an unnerving sight to behold. The advance was...

Spartan ArmorTheir shields consisted of wood and leather with the face completely covered in a thin sheet of stressed bronze (881004), which was enough to strengthen the shield, but did not add so much weight as to make it useless. Each shield was round and approx 36 - 38 according to some unearthed examples. Legend says that a warrior was given his shield by his mother and instructed to come back with it or on it. The shield was considered...

Here are just a few photos of us at Comic Con. Click on the thumbnails below to see the full-sized photos. Our new Conan armor on display We love it when Boba Fett stops by Anthony Daniels stops by to see us Some members of the 501st come by for a visit Some more guys from the 501st come by Anakin Skywalker from the Clone Wars...