03-01-2015, 08:48 AM
Cripus,
You may be right about TAG and their period kit. I am still relatively new to the group and my understanding was that they were created to inform the public about Roman military and civilian life with an emphasis towards the Antonine Wall period - hence the auxiliary unit I am enrolled in: the Sixth Cohort of Nervians. I will speak to John Richardson at the weekend for more clarification and what scope I have interms of equipment and so on. At the moment, eveything is on 'loan' from them and thus supplied by them. Only the hellmet is mine as the one they provided didn't fit my unfeasibly flat forehead . . .
If they do orientate towards a mid-first century period in order to blend in then perhaps I am better staying with that. I do like harmony.
If there is latitude then I will see what I can develop. I do feel at the moment that what I am wearing looks 'generic' auxiliary and lacks a certain Romano-Celtic veneer such as long breeches or a more colourful cloak, perhaps. Still it's all exciting learning about a period I am still very green in!
Thanks again for your imput. After the weekend and advice from TAG I will see what options are available.
You may be right about TAG and their period kit. I am still relatively new to the group and my understanding was that they were created to inform the public about Roman military and civilian life with an emphasis towards the Antonine Wall period - hence the auxiliary unit I am enrolled in: the Sixth Cohort of Nervians. I will speak to John Richardson at the weekend for more clarification and what scope I have interms of equipment and so on. At the moment, eveything is on 'loan' from them and thus supplied by them. Only the hellmet is mine as the one they provided didn't fit my unfeasibly flat forehead . . .
If they do orientate towards a mid-first century period in order to blend in then perhaps I am better staying with that. I do like harmony.
If there is latitude then I will see what I can develop. I do feel at the moment that what I am wearing looks 'generic' auxiliary and lacks a certain Romano-Celtic veneer such as long breeches or a more colourful cloak, perhaps. Still it's all exciting learning about a period I am still very green in!
Thanks again for your imput. After the weekend and advice from TAG I will see what options are available.
Francis Hagan
The Barcarii
The Barcarii
