An absolute beginner.

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Good job, Chris! You didn't buy a Trooper helmet first! You're in a select minority of reenactors.

Thanks! The "trooper helmet" problem was one of the first things I learned after a few google searches.

Pilum PEE lum.

Pilum: pie-lum

Gah! :wink: Okay, once I get my feet under me, I may take point on a pronunciation guide. We have a really good languages department here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, so maybe I can make contact with a latin professor.