9 figures in 9 poses. Molded in Red Plastic. These Greek heavy infantry fought toe-to-toe against the enemy, using heavy spears as their primary weapons. The Sacred Band of Thebes was a troop of select soldiers, consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers which formed the elite force of the Theban army. Its predominance began with its crucial role in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC. It was annihilated by Philip II of Macedon in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.