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Largest units / Biggest events ? - jkaler48 - 02-16-2010

OK it's just curiosity but what are the top five or ten worldwide events and units in terms of "boots in the field"?

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - jvrjenivs - 02-16-2010

Marle (France) hopes to have 170 soldiers (so thats 2 full centuries) on the field this year. (excluding civilians)
Xanten (Germany) has also always a lot groups attending, but not on the field as one big bunch of men. Don't know how many attendants they regularly have, though.

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - sulla felix - 02-16-2010

Corbidge 2009 had pretty much a full Century plus Auxilia contingent and cavalry - but not a regular event alas!

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-16-2010

Yes, we need more like that Sulla!

The Nimijen event sounds like it will be a big one, though.
Any ideas on participant numbers?

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - jvrjenivs - 02-16-2010

I expect you mean Nijmegen. This year Nijmegen will not yet beat 80 soldiers, unfortunately. But yeah, the idea is to become a big one eventually.

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-16-2010

Quote:I expect you mean Nijmegen. This year Nijmegen will not yet beat 80 soldiers, unfortunately. But yeah, the idea is to become a big one eventually.

D&*n, I knew the 'J' should have gone there.... :oops:

I was hoping to go, but will be working, unless I can work a compromise.

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - sulla felix - 02-16-2010

I Shall be there even if it means swimming in full kit accross the Med, and hiking up to the homeland LOL (Pretty standard stuff for a Batavian 8) )

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-16-2010

Quote:I Shall be there even if it means swimming in full kit accross the Med, and hiking up to the homeland LOL (Pretty standard stuff for a Batavian 8) )

As long as it's not raining tho' eh? :twisted: :lol: :lol:

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Marcus Mummius - 02-16-2010

Namen/Namur had a very large amount of soldiers. I don't know the exact number, but you can try to count them in the pictures :lol: I think there were about 165 soldiers.

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Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-16-2010

When was that event, Jef? Looks as good ac Corbridge!

I see you didn't split into 2 centuries?

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 02-16-2010

1998 Kirby Hall, one full Centuria.

M.VIB.M.

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Marcus Mummius - 02-16-2010

Namur 2009 was held in the weekend of 26 and 27 September 2009.

Most of those pictures were taken by friends of the french Legio VIII. Here are more http://www.leg8.com/2009/namur.php

Best regards,
Jef

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Gaius Julius Caesar - 02-16-2010

Funny just looking at the photos the line up looks the same as Corbridge last year, but you have twice the number.
Wish all events were to the same scale! (or bigger.... Smile

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Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Robert - 02-18-2010

I am amazed they dared a mock charge with drawn weapons in such tight packed quarters. If someone trips, that is a great way of putting a sword through someone else's leg ( or worse :? ). Closing up on the public in formation and charging with just the front rank would make that display a lot safer, with the same impact. Wonderfull lineups, mind you!!

Re: Largest units / Biggest events ? - Marcus Mummius - 02-18-2010

Something like this Robert? Smile

Pictures of the ditch-fight at Marle 2008:

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