11-27-2007, 09:44 AM
Hey everyone.
My name is Ryan, no Roman style name yet since I've only gotten started with the Roman Reenacting. I'm twenty years old.
I'm from the north central Ohio area in the United States. My life is quite simple, I live on a farm, like to go out and hunt, target shoot, and all that sort of fun.
I've been a history buff since I've been a kid, my real big interest in ancient technology came when I was an early teen playing Age of Empires. This sprouted my interest in the ancient world and I instantly fell into place with the Romans. The Romans have always fascinated me in many ways. I've been a huge fan of many movies and shows, even if some of them are a little incorrect. I liked the series 'Rome' that aired on HBO, and of course the movie Gladiator. Inaccuracies aside on both, the whole Roman theme just draws me in like candy.
A couple years ago my interest in Rome sprouted once more with a game. Rome: Total War. Being interested in Rome, this game was instantly in my hands the day it came out.
In around 2005 I wanted to do Roman Reenacting. My original intention was to do World War 2, though the sheer price of everything kept me back. I saw Roman Reenacting as two major plus marks. One, I love Rome, the gear set up and weapons, and two, it's a cheaper long run hobby, as I will not have to blow money all the time on blanks and so on. But with school, as quickly as my interest came it was faded by my school work.
Though, come about two weeks ago, my interest once more sprouted out. I found all the old websites and handbooks online and then stumbled upon this forum. So begins my steps into reenacting.
I'd say the big reason I'm here is to be on a forum with people that have similar interests, to have you Roman reenacting vets help the poor new guy that I am, and learn even more on this fascinating chapter in history.
Right now, in my life, I'm simply a security guard and a volunteer firefighter. Not much really going on. I do have a similar hobby to Roman Reenacting, I dress up as video game characters and attend conventions.I also staff one convention (Security and medical for the con.) So, creating outfits and such is nothing new to me.
However my outfits are usually military oriented;
Here's some of my work;
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=1329347
PMC Soldier from Metal Gear Solid 4.
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=1306005
Umbrella Corp. Special Forces soldier from Resident Evil.
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=942254
Gurulokovich Soldier from Metal Gear Solid 2.
Not to show off or anything, I just thought I'd slap up some of those incase some people has some interest.
I really look forward to talking to many of you, and hopefully someday will run into you guys in person geared up. Thanks everyone for the help so far and the great welcome you guys have given me. I feel very in place here and very comfortable asking things, everyone has been great.
My name is Ryan, no Roman style name yet since I've only gotten started with the Roman Reenacting. I'm twenty years old.
I'm from the north central Ohio area in the United States. My life is quite simple, I live on a farm, like to go out and hunt, target shoot, and all that sort of fun.
I've been a history buff since I've been a kid, my real big interest in ancient technology came when I was an early teen playing Age of Empires. This sprouted my interest in the ancient world and I instantly fell into place with the Romans. The Romans have always fascinated me in many ways. I've been a huge fan of many movies and shows, even if some of them are a little incorrect. I liked the series 'Rome' that aired on HBO, and of course the movie Gladiator. Inaccuracies aside on both, the whole Roman theme just draws me in like candy.
A couple years ago my interest in Rome sprouted once more with a game. Rome: Total War. Being interested in Rome, this game was instantly in my hands the day it came out.
In around 2005 I wanted to do Roman Reenacting. My original intention was to do World War 2, though the sheer price of everything kept me back. I saw Roman Reenacting as two major plus marks. One, I love Rome, the gear set up and weapons, and two, it's a cheaper long run hobby, as I will not have to blow money all the time on blanks and so on. But with school, as quickly as my interest came it was faded by my school work.
Though, come about two weeks ago, my interest once more sprouted out. I found all the old websites and handbooks online and then stumbled upon this forum. So begins my steps into reenacting.
I'd say the big reason I'm here is to be on a forum with people that have similar interests, to have you Roman reenacting vets help the poor new guy that I am, and learn even more on this fascinating chapter in history.
Right now, in my life, I'm simply a security guard and a volunteer firefighter. Not much really going on. I do have a similar hobby to Roman Reenacting, I dress up as video game characters and attend conventions.I also staff one convention (Security and medical for the con.) So, creating outfits and such is nothing new to me.
However my outfits are usually military oriented;
Here's some of my work;
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=1329347
PMC Soldier from Metal Gear Solid 4.
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=1306005
Umbrella Corp. Special Forces soldier from Resident Evil.
http://images.cosplay.com/showphoto.php?photo=942254
Gurulokovich Soldier from Metal Gear Solid 2.
Not to show off or anything, I just thought I'd slap up some of those incase some people has some interest.
I really look forward to talking to many of you, and hopefully someday will run into you guys in person geared up. Thanks everyone for the help so far and the great welcome you guys have given me. I feel very in place here and very comfortable asking things, everyone has been great.
Ryan
Hopeful future Roman Reenactor.
Hopeful future Roman Reenactor.