01-23-2006, 11:08 PM
I wholeheartedly support female combatants in re-enactment. If people can cope with safety tapes and a centurion giving commentary with a P.A system, I think the theatrical roleplay is pretty easy to suspend disbelief over. I was just uploading my photo's of the 2005 Sheffield Fayre to my livejournal gallery and noted a couple of groups able to solve this one neatly;
The Vicus, 1st century Roman group portrayed female warriors in the Celtic group which clashed with their Legionaries and The Hoplite Association presented their female members as Scythian archers - although still very recognisable (see photo's [url:ctysj9su]http://pics.livejournal.com/salvianus/[/url]) as a punter I found this no more intrusive than when you get modern hairstyles or inapropriate beards/shaves.
The Vicus, 1st century Roman group portrayed female warriors in the Celtic group which clashed with their Legionaries and The Hoplite Association presented their female members as Scythian archers - although still very recognisable (see photo's [url:ctysj9su]http://pics.livejournal.com/salvianus/[/url]) as a punter I found this no more intrusive than when you get modern hairstyles or inapropriate beards/shaves.
Salvianus: Ste Kenwright
A member of Comitatus Late Roman Historical Re-enactment Group
My Re-enactment Journal
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A member of Comitatus Late Roman Historical Re-enactment Group
My Re-enactment Journal
~ antiquum obtinens ~