09-22-2004, 11:59 PM
Danno and Lee,<br>
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George Metz, who lives in the Philadelphia area is going. He's the primary one who negotiated the stipend. You can contact him via email at [email protected] .<br>
I am also getting some interest from Legio III Cyrenaica in Massachusetts; they also have a new member in Westchester County NY south of the Hyde Park area(which is in Duchess County).<br>
Frankly, I don't have Caesarian gear, either. The closest I get is Augustan - Hamata, Coolus helmet, etc. However, if as many of us as can are in hamata and earlier brass helmets or the very early imperial (Gallic A), then we will have done more to come close to what would have been worn by Roman legionaries of Caesar's time, than has previously been the practice for most any program History Channel or any other which uses live reenactors has done so far. The majority of TV or movies has legionaries in the usual lorica segmentata and imperial style helmets (or some approximation of-since that is the public's idea of a Roman soldier)<br>
And as a comment to those who have commented on the "virtual Roman armies" in Decisive Battles. One reason I got into reenacting is because "virtual" was simply not enough for me. It has its uses, and certainly has a role in showing large army movement. But we reeanctors have a role too. Not least of which is showing that the US has more than "Rev" War and Civil War reenactors, and to see the Roman Army and Roman Soldiers up close and personal.<br>
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I happened to think: Owen of Legio XX also lives in the "Philly" area-though he may well have his hands full with the new baby who arrived this summer (as well as his wife's claims on his time).<br>
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Finally, I do appreciate that many of you guys have wives, children/Families, which dictate how much time you have to give to something like this. Please accept my apologies for any offense caused by my remarks about traveling in my earlier post. I'm single (actually divorced-no children) and have no immediate family with a rightful claim on my time.<br>
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Marcus Quintius Clavus/Quinton<br>
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George Metz, who lives in the Philadelphia area is going. He's the primary one who negotiated the stipend. You can contact him via email at [email protected] .<br>
I am also getting some interest from Legio III Cyrenaica in Massachusetts; they also have a new member in Westchester County NY south of the Hyde Park area(which is in Duchess County).<br>
Frankly, I don't have Caesarian gear, either. The closest I get is Augustan - Hamata, Coolus helmet, etc. However, if as many of us as can are in hamata and earlier brass helmets or the very early imperial (Gallic A), then we will have done more to come close to what would have been worn by Roman legionaries of Caesar's time, than has previously been the practice for most any program History Channel or any other which uses live reenactors has done so far. The majority of TV or movies has legionaries in the usual lorica segmentata and imperial style helmets (or some approximation of-since that is the public's idea of a Roman soldier)<br>
And as a comment to those who have commented on the "virtual Roman armies" in Decisive Battles. One reason I got into reenacting is because "virtual" was simply not enough for me. It has its uses, and certainly has a role in showing large army movement. But we reeanctors have a role too. Not least of which is showing that the US has more than "Rev" War and Civil War reenactors, and to see the Roman Army and Roman Soldiers up close and personal.<br>
<br>
I happened to think: Owen of Legio XX also lives in the "Philly" area-though he may well have his hands full with the new baby who arrived this summer (as well as his wife's claims on his time).<br>
<br>
Finally, I do appreciate that many of you guys have wives, children/Families, which dictate how much time you have to give to something like this. Please accept my apologies for any offense caused by my remarks about traveling in my earlier post. I'm single (actually divorced-no children) and have no immediate family with a rightful claim on my time.<br>
<br>
Marcus Quintius Clavus/Quinton<br>
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Quinton Johansen
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
