The real Immortals were a light infantry with wicker shields. They were best used against light cavalry and archers; neither of which faced them at Thermopylae.
Frank Miller’s graphic novel is cool, but I suggest reading Stephen Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire” for the most kick-ass book about that battle.
I just bought this in HD-DVD. It is beautiful.
THIS IS PERSIA!
Shit, with the way everyone but the Spartans looked you’d swear Persia and the Council were all eating barrels of toxic waste or something.
**Historical note**
The Persian “Immortals” wore no such masks in battle . But they did have a nifty cap.
I thought that was a Death Eater.
What if the KKK was made of ninjas?
‘DO NOT WANT’
pretty easy to intimidate your enemy when you’re all wearing those.
The real Immortals were a light infantry with wicker shields. They were best used against light cavalry and archers; neither of which faced them at Thermopylae.
Frank Miller’s graphic novel is cool, but I suggest reading Stephen Pressfield’s “Gates of Fire” for the most kick-ass book about that battle.
Just finished reading it, Natakamus. Muuuuuch goodness to be had.
“Stop picking on me, I want my muuuummmyy!!”