"National Roman Legion"

[Magnus]

Ave to All,
I'm working on a Hadrianic era impression as are a few of my friends. Where would any "group" we form fit in? Arik Greenberg's group comes to mind here.
Let's try to get along because sooner or later this argument is going to spill over into public areas and give Roman re-enacting a bad name...much as it has with the S.C.A. which is one of the reasons I left IT.
Salve,
Larry A. Mager a.k.a. Vitruvius

It'd be tough for your era Larry since most are mid-1st century...I do Trajanic...105 AD and early 1st century events are a no-go for me. But usually it doesn't matter...you may stand out at an event but usually the host legion is pretty good about things like that.

Also, you can't avoid the politics, and it's already spilled over into real life in some cases here on RAT...but that's just how it goes sometimes. 8)

I am really suprised at ...
The small group that my friends and I are starting is in Texas and after looking at the historys of a few Legios we are going to do the 14th. We chose that legio before we knew of the National Legion. I wish all of you well and good luck with the dream.
Bryan Fitch
SGT US Army

Hey Bryan, as Sean/Hib posted, most of us have known Dan for years, via RAT or met him at events. I had the pleasure of doing so this year at AD 43 in Lafe, Arkansas. The bottom line is that if you're willing to put forth an idea and make it public, you're going to face criticism, both personally and against your idea. That's unfortunately normal...but as a person you have to expect it because not everyone is going to agree with it. And it's a fine line to keep distinguished, when someone's idea technically is a part of them...so sometimes it's hard not to comment on the person as well. Especially if they believe in that idea...it's basically an extension of them right?

However, because Roman reenacting IS such a smaller time period, especially in N. America, there's going to be a pile of talk about other people...it can't be avoided. Think of it as a small town...I have friends with the same amount of reenacting experience as you, in various periods as well, and from what they tell me this period is really no different in terms of politics than any other. The era portrayed may change, but people don't.

I can see how someone knew might see that as a negative, but really it's just the nature of people. Don't let it discourage you, for every one person you may read/see/hear about in a negative light, there's about 50 really, really good ones. Trust me on that. There are people on this forum who'd literally give you the armour off their back if you ran into some trouble and needed it...stick around and you'll see what I mean.

Good luck with your group and come home safe!