The Persian army was very large and typically relied on quantity over quality, and this was exemplified in their armor and weapons. The Persian army was only slightly uniformed, and would have been a combination of many different styles, which often depended on what the soldier himself could buy for themselves, nothing was provided for them.
The Persian warriors were skilled in a wide range of weapons and would later adopt some of the superior Greek weaponry. The dress style of the Immortals, which were the Persian elite warriors, was lightweight and consisted of clothing that would provide flexibility and maneuverability in battle. The Immortals would also wear body armor, particularly scale metal armor or the Greek style Linothorax, which was a breastplate made of linen glued with animal fat.
The Achaemenid empire warriors used wicker shields, which were extremely lightweight and protected against flying arrows, however, they were much less effective in melee combat.
The primary weapons used in the Achaemenid empire were swords, short spears, daggers and bow and arrows. The guality of the Persian Arms was lower than that of the Greeks.
The Sparabara were the front line troops of the Persian army, and were ill-equiped in most cases. Usually armed with a large wicker and animal hide shield, which the Sparabara would use to adsorb projectile attacks, for offensive work, the shield bearers would be armed with a two foot long spear. Typically well trained the shield bearers were capable and battle ready warriors.
The Persian archers were one of the first lines of attack for the Persian army, they would line up and take cover behind the shield bearers, raining volleys of arrows down on the opposing force. Lightly armored to allow full movement to fire their bows, the archers would also carry a range of close combat weapons in case they were forced to engage in melee combat.
In battle the Persian warriors would be an intimidating force, their sheer number could strike fear in the armies of their foes. With that mass came large scale assaults, and the Persians were fond of projectile attacks, typically bow and arrow barrages. The archers would lie behind a screen of sparabara, the shield bearing troops. From this position the archers could launch volumes of arrows on their enemy while being protected themselves from incoming projectile attacks.
Once the enemy had been scattered by the volley of arrow strikes, the Persian cavalry were now ready to launch a shock attack. The cavalry would use their pace to close the battle lines and bring an assault to the reeling troops.
In certain cases and in the later Persian empire periods, the Persians would also favor chariot attacks, a typical advancement of the cavalry troops, chariots would allow the Persians to not only launch fighters in close but also allow multiple arrow attacks while closing in on the enemy.
The Persian foot soldiers would be able to slowly close the distance now, they were too heavily armored and equipped to move with the cavalry, but their armor and range of weaponry allowed them to finish the job in close quarters and in melee attacks.
The Acheamenid horsemen were lightly armored cavalry, the cavalry would be able to launch surprise attacks against their enemies very quickly.
The Persian warriors were skilled in a wide range of weapons and would later adopt some of the superior Greek weaponry. The dress style of the Immortals, which were the Persian elite warriors, was lightweight and consisted of clothing that would provide flexibility and maneuverability in battle. The Immortals would also wear body armor, particularly scale metal armor or the Greek style Linothorax, which was a breastplate made of linen glued with animal fat.
The Achaemenid empire warriors used wicker shields, which were extremely lightweight and protected against flying arrows, however, they were much less effective in melee combat.
The primary weapons used in the Achaemenid empire were swords, short spears, daggers and bow and arrows. The guality of the Persian Arms was lower than that of the Greeks.
The Sparabara were the front line troops of the Persian army, and were ill-equiped in most cases. Usually armed with a large wicker and animal hide shield, which the Sparabara would use to adsorb projectile attacks, for offensive work, the shield bearers would be armed with a two foot long spear. Typically well trained the shield bearers were capable and battle ready warriors.
The Persian archers were one of the first lines of attack for the Persian army, they would line up and take cover behind the shield bearers, raining volleys of arrows down on the opposing force. Lightly armored to allow full movement to fire their bows, the archers would also carry a range of close combat weapons in case they were forced to engage in melee combat.
In battle the Persian warriors would be an intimidating force, their sheer number could strike fear in the armies of their foes. With that mass came large scale assaults, and the Persians were fond of projectile attacks, typically bow and arrow barrages. The archers would lie behind a screen of sparabara, the shield bearing troops. From this position the archers could launch volumes of arrows on their enemy while being protected themselves from incoming projectile attacks.
Once the enemy had been scattered by the volley of arrow strikes, the Persian cavalry were now ready to launch a shock attack. The cavalry would use their pace to close the battle lines and bring an assault to the reeling troops.
In certain cases and in the later Persian empire periods, the Persians would also favor chariot attacks, a typical advancement of the cavalry troops, chariots would allow the Persians to not only launch fighters in close but also allow multiple arrow attacks while closing in on the enemy.
The Persian foot soldiers would be able to slowly close the distance now, they were too heavily armored and equipped to move with the cavalry, but their armor and range of weaponry allowed them to finish the job in close quarters and in melee attacks.
The Acheamenid horsemen were lightly armored cavalry, the cavalry would be able to launch surprise attacks against their enemies very quickly.