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<br />The fearless Spartan army was the worlds first elite fighting force.  Trained in the agoge since childhood, the art of combat was not just an occupation, it was a way of life.  These mighty warriors would spend their lives in the service of Sparta forming a "wall of men, instead of bricks".  They will defend, to their last breath, their lands and its people from invading armies, including the rampaging [[:Category:Gorgon Horde|Gorgon Horde]].  Onle a foe this deadly could persuade Sparta to ally themselves with their long time rival, Athens.
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<br />Leonidas, the Greek warrior king of Sparta, was not just royalty, but also a great warrior and hero.  Third in line to the Spartan throne, Leonidas would assume the crown after the death and mental breakdown of his two older brothers.  Leonidas is one of the only members of the Spartan royalty to attend the Agoge, the harsh school that trained the Spartans in war tactics, poetry, music, academics, and politics.  Turning out to be one of the greatest warriors in history, Leonidas waged many victorious campaigns, all in the name of Sparta, and seems to have perished in the great battle of Thermopylae.
  
 
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<br />The Spartan Warriors were a force that had no equal and may not have had any since their time.  A true Spartan hero longed for two things in this world, glory upon the battlefield and ultimately, a beautiful death.  For the latter, the Gorgon Horde is more than happy to oblige.
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<br />The warrior kings of Heracleidae claim to be descended from Hercules himself.  This may or may not be true, but it might explain why Leonidas was capable of waging so many successful campaigns.  It also may bring into question his demise in Thermopylae.  With his body never recovered by the Persians...is it possible that he moved onto a new life...or time?
  
 
== Accessories ==
 
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta Sparta on WikiPedia]
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparta Sparta on WikiPedia]
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonidas_I Leonidas on WikiPedia]
 
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonidas_I Leonidas on WikiPedia]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae Battle of Thermopylae on WikiPedia]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules Hercules on WikiPedia]

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Details

Assortment: Series 01 - Wave 03
Species: Human
Allegiance: Humanity

Action Figure

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Character Bio

Historical Documentation:
Leonidas, the Greek warrior king of Sparta, was not just royalty, but also a great warrior and hero. Third in line to the Spartan throne, Leonidas would assume the crown after the death and mental breakdown of his two older brothers. Leonidas is one of the only members of the Spartan royalty to attend the Agoge, the harsh school that trained the Spartans in war tactics, poetry, music, academics, and politics. Turning out to be one of the greatest warriors in history, Leonidas waged many victorious campaigns, all in the name of Sparta, and seems to have perished in the great battle of Thermopylae.

Temporal Log:
The warrior kings of Heracleidae claim to be descended from Hercules himself. This may or may not be true, but it might explain why Leonidas was capable of waging so many successful campaigns. It also may bring into question his demise in Thermopylae. With his body never recovered by the Persians...is it possible that he moved onto a new life...or time?

Accessories

Leonidas comes with the following:

Web Links

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