Strelets M049 1/72 Ancient Praetorian Cohort

The Praetorian Guard, the emperor's personal guard and, on occasions, his most dangerous enemy, have rightly been remembered as a tool of tyranny and something to be feared. When it comes to representations of them in the modern mind, people naturally think of their depiction in films such as Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000). In that film they are in a very chic black, with blackened armour and black clothing, giving them an excellent appearance of menace, but of course this is far from the truth. In reality it was probably quite difficult to distinguish them from ordinary legions on the field of battle. Yes they carried oval shields, but perhaps not always, and anyway so did ordinary legionnaires on occasion. Equally crests were worn by the Praetorians, and also by ordinary troops. In fact the best ways of identifying them were the designs on their shields, the quality of their kit and of course the way they were used.

Specifications

• Contents: 56 figures
• Poses: 14 poses
• Material: Plastic (Medium Consistency)