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Thanks for the welcome everyone.
It's good to know that there is such a large interest in the subject. Before my first post I looked at the various forums and quickly found out that it can be a minefield finding authentic equipment. Are there any other makers besides Deepeeka? and are they ok. I get the impression from the forums that they are generally very good.
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As instructed, I'll post my new recruit blurb here...
Thanks to Paul Allen, I have been introduced to this site. I'm a big believer in preserving history and not destroying it in the name of progress and economic development. I'd like to see an organized movement to petition the government to preserve historic battlefields in Greece specifically, but generally elsewhere as well. Re-enactment clubs or other enthusiast societies are certainly good candidates to start this petition, but not much will be done unless ministers and parliament get on our side as well. I don't want to see smokestacks and factories on historic land, but I don't believe anyone is really thinking about this danger today, and I don't believe all battlefields have been designated as "archaeological sites" to date. Let's make some noise about preserving thousands of years of history before it's too late.
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Welcome aboard Gianni! It's always a pleasure seeing more patriotes joining our ranks! I have to say that I share your thoughts; I'm also very worried about the state of preservation of ancient battlefieds in Greece.
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Hi Gianni,
Your goals have my full support! We don't want a McDonalds or a parking lot on the spot where people died fighting for freedom.
I feel like a neophyte here. All of you people here seem to know so much about Rome.
Me, I've got a generalist knowledge of Rome, and want to learn a little more...
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Even though I have been a member I have been, neglectful in posting please forgive me. I would like to start a legion here on the east coast.
Virginia especially.... look forward to being a part of the board now.
Charlie Stayton
Williamsburg Virginia
"The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity"
Seneca quotes (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD)
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Greetings to all,
My name is Bill and i live in Astoria, Oregon USA.
I have been a re-enactor for the past 20 years, Civil War, Indian Wars, and WWII. I would like to do Roman re-enacting or living history, but there are no groups in Oregon as far as i know.
A couple of years ago i started collecting 1/6th scale action figures, (dolls). I picked up a couple of Roman legionaries and reworked them to look more correct. This resparked my interest in the Roman Army. I have now completed 2 conturbeniums with their Centurion, Signifer, and Vexillarius. I'm working on a pack mule and a mulio.
I have been doing a lot of reading and research on Rome and know that i can learn a lot by being a member of this group.
Bill Lund
Marcus Petronius Maius
LEG XIIII GEMINA COH VI
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Hi Jesse,
Welcome to RAT! Yes, the 'sources-rule' is sometimes forgotten, but it's what we strive for.
) is military history, particularly antiquities armies of all sorts. 
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