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Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Gaius_Calvus - 06-11-2007
No apologies necessary, brother.
That loud "smacking" sound you can hear all the way from the US to the UK is my hand hitting my forehead in one of those "duh" moments. :oops:
Sometimes I amaze myself at my ability to overlook the obvious. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Edge
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 06-11-2007
That's a really good looking clipeus, Edge!
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Marcus Mummius - 06-11-2007
Nobody has got an opinion on my Batavian dilemma?
I really love that shield design.
Very nice job, Edge!!
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Gaius_Calvus - 06-11-2007
Jef,
What dilemma? You can see how I solved it -- notice anything similar in our signatures?
"If you can't beat'em, join'em" and vice-versa.
Edge
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Peroni - 06-11-2007
Bear with me Jef.. I'll see what tenuous link I can find!
Where were the main postings/garrisons of the XI CPF?
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Gaius_Calvus - 06-11-2007
1st C AD, Burnham in Illyria to ~68-69 AD.
From ~68-69 AD, in Vindonissa through the start of the 2nd Dacian War, when they went to Dacia.
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Marcus Mummius - 06-11-2007
Thanks guys
@Edge: yes, I know we're soldiers of the same legion :wink: But I'd like there to be no reasons why we couldn't have Batavians as our auxiliaries. I don't know how you explain the link between both units?
Valete,
Jef
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Martin Wallgren - 06-12-2007
Great shield Edge!
Me like alot!
I have a little project going, I´m doing a picture in Photoshop where I wan´t as many people as possible who personify Batavians to join ranks. If anuone want to be in this send me a photo of yourself in your Batavian impression. I already have you Ade, but a contemporary picture would be nice in your new Hamata.
Send me a PM if you wanna be in it.
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Peroni - 06-12-2007
I'll have some taken at the weekend event Martin.
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Gaius_Calvus - 06-13-2007
Jef: It's simple, I don't try to explain a link between the two formations. I am a re-enactor, not a member of Legio XI in the 1st C AD. Our Legio XI is a representation of a Roman legio, not a legio, and COH I BAT is a representation of the other half of the Roman Army, the corps of auxiliaries. When we interact with the public, we make that clear. What we aim to do is portray accurate impressions of both legionaries and auxiliaries -- but we don't worry about whether or not this legio was stationed with (or operated with) that particular Cohort.
Martin: I would really like that, and will take some pics at our event this weekend.
Regards,
Edge
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Gaius_Calvus - 06-18-2007
Fellows,
As promised, some pics of me at our latest event.
The first pic is of me as a member of COH I BAT (thanks to Peronis for the superb guidance and assistance as well as the Imperial Aux B helmet :wink: ) .
The second pic is of me as a legionary on one of the other days.
Martin -- when you make the composite photo please send me a copy.
Regards,
Edge
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Crispvs - 06-18-2007
Looking good Edge.
I can hear you marching behind me already!
Crispvs
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Et tu brute - 06-19-2007
Looking very nice, what mail does the person on the left in the first pic have on? It looks un-naturally shiny!
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Peroni - 06-19-2007
Excellent Edge! The first complete US Batavian!
Re: An open invitation from the Batavians! - Martin Wallgren - 06-19-2007
were getting closer to the domination we deserve!