Female reenactors as soldiers?

[Dominic]

I think its more a question if your impression is acceptable. Wether tis nobler in the mind to have the 400lb guy in absolutely and completely authentic kit speaking period Latin about the politics of the year, or to have a physically able man in a trooper helm and ebay armour who knows barely the basics of D&C. How many of even the most correct troopers carry about proper digging and entrenching tools? And how many know the best brothels or even temples of the nearest roman town? I'm used to the five foot rule in ACW reenacting. If it looks authentic at five feet, it's good. Unless one is wearing trousers however I think that the imperial period would be hard to pull off. I'm fairly familiar (and admittedly fond) of the shape of the female leg, and I'm sure most adult men are fairly aware of the difference in shape. Being male I can't speak for the judgement of the fairer sex, but I suspect that they have atleast my degree of awareness.