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[size=150:3v4ji9g0]Late Roman event at Archeon, The Netherlands, July 30/31st [/size]

Website: [url:3v4ji9g0]http://www.fectio.org.uk/groep/lateroman.htm[/url]
Archeon: http://www.archeon.nl/intro_uk.htm

Current participants are:
Fectio (NL) http://www.fectio.org.uk/fectio.htm
I Germanica (E) http://www.primagermanica.com
I Minerva (GE) http://www.legioprima.de/Ubersicht/Proj ... ntike.html
II Herculia (F/B) http://users.swing.be/stephane/herculiani.htm
Batavi (UK)
Exculcatores Votadini (NL)
Dun Gwalch (GE)
Fectio (NL) http://www.fectio.org.uk/
Foederati (F) http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/foederati/index.jhtml

As well as individuals from several other groups.
Planned shows for this event for now include a drill of all soldiers, a battle between either two Roman groups or of Romans vs. Germans, an artillery demonstration, plumbatae throwing, gladiatorial combat and civilian camp life.

I've so far counted 8 Herculiani, 7 Foederati, 7 Minervii, 6 Germanicani, 4 Batavi (maybe bringing 3 more), 4 Merovingians (maybe 6), 2 Fectienses, 2 Exculcatores, 1 from Legio Secunda Augusta.
That would make 41, possibly 45.
If some others may decide to come as well, that number could reach 43.

This is the park:


The event will be held in the Roman part (left)
12 --- old bridge
13 --- 'Domus', house of the potter and our sleeping quarters
14 --- formal garden
15 --- Gallo-Roman temple to Nehalennia, possible HQ for us
16 --- Jupiter's column
17 --- Nehallennia statue
18 --- Forum
19 --- well
20 --- sun dial
21 --- Basilica Baths
22 --- Amphitheatre
23 --- Roman Inn

Robert, is there an overlap with the yearly event of the British contingent? Good occasion for the Annual RAT dinner?

Well, the Brits start arriving a few days later. Only Godfrey will be joining us.

But of course, if Graham and the others come a few days earlier they can enjoy our great show!
AND we could have that RAT dinner...

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If some others may decide to come as well, that number could reach 43.
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I've just got back to RAT...

So is it possible to joint to this noble army?

Hi Opifex,

Can you send me an email?

Quote:Hi Opifex,

Can you send me an email?

I have sent you an email and a PrivateMsg. Have you got them?

Yes, and answered it.

Ironically, I had my early fourth century gear on last weekend and had to hand the helmet and shield back into the group's store at the end. I might have tried to make it otherwise (although my wife has other plans).

Crispvs

I have just seen the first pictures in the roman army talk... They are cool and funny! what a great moment archeon!! I have full images in memory. Thank to Robert, Andreas, and all others groups and participants!! Thank too for Jack Veldman and his Thèmepark!!

I wait "Archeon: late roman event II: the return!!"

If you want to see others pictures you can go here: http://111935.aceboard.fr/111935-533-38 ... eon.htm#vb

this is the olive late roman, arms and warriors french forum...

(sorry I don't know to send pictures in the roman army talk gallery...)

A plus!

Hi Damianus,
Posting images on RAT or RA.com (read the faq there) is very easy. On RAT, you just click the Img button while typing your post, then type the URL of the photo and then click the Img button again. And done!

Hi all!!
We have some pics at our website, check them at:

[url:3eeev1dd]http://www.primagermanica.com/2005/08/late-roman-event-neatherlands.html[/url]

Oh, and look at this...



We are very happy for that late-weekend, we had a great time there and already waiting for more more more more!!
Ah...Faventinus is now with a Post-Archeon depression...the treatment is Intravenous-Archeon
Congratulations!!!!
See you soon

Yes... I'm really sad I had to get back to my life again....

When I close my eyes I still see myself there, with all the commilitones!

Don't make me cry again!!!!

Quote:Don't make me cry again!!!!

We'll try and comfort you with anticipations for next year... 8)
So glad that you guys were there. Even if we couldn't understand most of you, all of you were very nice to be around. that last, late , very late night was very enjoyable! Next year, we'll more into the basilica sooner!

In the meantime, Godfrey is trying to defend the honour of us late Romans amidst a sea - well, that's stretching it a bit, let's say a lake - of 1st century Romans in Archeon. As can be seen on this picture taken today, as I, Chariovalda, was re-enacting (badly) an early 21st century tourist (people were asking why I didn't wear my "normal clothes" :wink: ):



He badly needs reinforcements... 8)
Well, I suspect I can speak for the whole 70-odd of us, that we're still there - in spirit!

Roma Aeterna! Romanitas! Nobiscum! Etcetera! :mrgreen:

Yes, how I'd wish I were there...

Aitor