Spartan Warrior Metal Chess set with Bronze & Blue Chessmen & 28cm Chessboard in Antique Turquoise Patina The legendNo King was ever that heroic, no warrior ever fought that bravely, no battle was ever lost that gloriously. King Leonidas and his 300 soldiers made the most notorious sacrifice of all times fighting against the Persians in the battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C. Their story and the tragic betrayal that led to their defeat, is being told, written, sung, filmed and memorized endlessly through the centuries to this day. The chessmenLeonidas (Pawn) is depicted armed for battle, holding his notorious shield with the greek letter Λ (L) engraved.