FALL ENCAMPMENT
Legio XX will have its usual
Fall Encampment at Marietta Mansion
on September 9-10, 2006. The site will be open to the
public
from 10 AM to 4 PM both days. While other Romans and
non-Romans
are welcome to come out and perform with us, this is our "small and
casual"
weekend, not a replay of Roman Days. There is no set schedule of
activities--we will do some marching around and pilum-tossing whenever
there is an audience to watch. Anyone who is not a member of
Legio
XX and would like to participate should contact Susan Wolfe, the site
manager
at Marietta, 301---, Susan.Wolfe AT pgparks DOT com
See you there!
FILMING
The National Geographic filming
for its Teutoberg Forest show
has been postponed to an undecided date in the fall. The
tentative
location is Cedarville State Forest in Brandywine, MD, about a
half-hour
south of the DC Beltway.
Obviously, Romans and Germans are
desperately needed!
Maybe some camp followers, too. Since they are actually planning
to pay anyone who participates, this is NOT being handled as a Legio XX
event. The contact is Heidi Christenson, and everyone should
contact
her directly to "sign up", at 202-857-7535, hchriste AT ngs DOT
org. Romans
and barbarians from other groups are more than welcome!! The
amount
I suggested was $100 dollars a day per person, plus $100 dollars for
the
use of your equipment. Meals will also be provided.
Ms. Christenson told me that the
typical spotless Romans often
seen in documentaries are not what they're looking for. Expect
mud
and abuse (though I warned her there were obviously limits!).
Strictly
speaking, "good" weather for this would be a hard rain, which
presumably
might be artificially supplied if the day is dry. I don' t
know what sort of combat might be planned, but I might be able to
produce
a couple "basher" shields to spare our better ones some abuse. I
also warned her that most of our gear is aimed towards the mid-first
century
and is technically a little advanced for 9 AD, though she wasn't sure
how
picky the directors might be on that. Obviously we should wear as
much mail as possible, rather than lorica segmentata (though the
Kalkriese
style lorica was of course in use at the time). Coolus and
Montefortino
helmets, or Gallic type A, are better than the later Gallics and
Italics,
though a brass Gallic or Italic is probably an acceptable next
choice.
Mainz and hispaniensis style swords are preferable to Pompeii types,
and
belts without aprons. A big question may be the scutum,
since
the curve-sided type was probably the rule. Again, they may have
to take what they can get! Two months is more notice than we get
for some of these gigs, but not really enough time for us all to
re-equip
ourselves.
I'm guessing that it will be even
harder to get Germans than
Romans. Those of us with long trousers might be able to convert
for
some scenes. I have some tunics and a couple shields and weapons
to lend. Naturally some folks will not be able to take part for
whatever
reason, but if you can loan any equipment to trusted friends that would
be greatly appreciated. For those who want to know what to wear
as
a German, I scanned a few pictures from the Osprey book on Germanics
and
Dacians and from John Warry's "Warfare in the Classical World":
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey1.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey2.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Osprey3.jpg
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/Warry1.jpg
Stay tuned for more details--we
can't count on getting a lot of
advance notice once the date is settled.
MORE DISTANT EVENTS
From Eric Jadaszewski, jrjada AT juno DOT com, "Just wanted to let everyone know about our 2nd annual Time Line event at the Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown, NH on Oct 14, 15, 2006. The fort is a very reenactor-friendly site, scenic, good facilties and always a lot of fun. Please contact me if your group is interested in attending this year and I'll give you more details."
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From Rusty Myers, Legio VI Ferrata:
Pompeii Dies Pro Vesuvius: Pompeii, the Day Before Vesuvius
January 11-14, 2007, Mobile, Alabama
http://legvi.tripod.com/pompeiidiesprovesuvius/
We have been contacted by the
Exploreum Museum (http://www.exploreum.net)
regarding hosting an event January 11-14, 2007 in conjunction with the
US Premier of the Pompeii Exhibit opening at the Museum in Mobile,
Alabama.
Essentially this would be a Friday, Saturday, Sunday event, so
we would look to a Late Thursday/early Friday arrival time. The
museum
is looking at assisting re-enactors with reimbursement for travel, very
low hotel rates for those who need to hotel ($55-$75 at a brand new
Renaissance
Marriot which is re-opening in conjunction with the Pompeii
Exhibit).
A feast Saturday evening, and most importantly:
Free admission to actually see the
Pompeii Exhibit (perhaps with
a private guide). This exhibit will be touring the US in 2007 and I
believe
will only be at about 4 locations nationwide, so that is a unique
opportunity!
The event would be hosted at the USS Alabama State Park
(www.ussalabama.com)
which also has a number of attractions many of us would find
interesting.
We will be able to stay onsite, camp, and cook. Think of it as
Nashville,
with a Battleship, and events for the re-enactors, plus a chance to see
the Pompeii Exhibit.
Basically I need to know how many
folks are interested!
Pretty much any Roman impression will be welcome, as we will be taking
the Castra Romana Marketplace and plan to have a large soldiers camp, a
market, and other Roman related events. Soldiers?
Civilians?
Senators? Vendors? I do not need a commitment now, just
rough
numbers for planning. Please shoot me an email atjustuslonginus
AT aol DOT com
with numbers or ideas.
CALENDAR
August 5--Workshop at Roger & JJ Moskey's house,
Sterling,
VA
Fall? --National Geographic filming of Teutoberg Forest
battle, tentatively in the Washington DC area. Contact Heidi
Christianson,
202-857-7535, hchriste AT ngs. DOT org
September 9-10 --Legio XX Fall Encampment, Marietta
Mansion
October 20-22 --Castra Romana, hosted by Legio VI Ferrata,
South Carolina, http://legvi.tripod.com/castroromani/
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ADLOCVTIO is the Official Newsletter of the Twentieth Legion,
supposedly
published on the Ides of each month. I am Quintus, aka Matthew
Amt,
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