Show here your Roman soldier impression

[ANTONIVS MAGNVS]

Evan
I was in fact refering to the phalerae the centurian is wearing which are the Lauersfort.

Brian that's Rusty from SOTW. They do look like the Nix phalerae...

[Flavivs Aetivs]

I dunno. I think they're Deepeeka.

[ANTONIVS MAGNVS]

I dunno. I think they're Deepeeka.

Definitely not Deepeeka...

[PhilusEstilius]

I know that they are not Deepeeka for the originals were mine and I allowed my very good friend Terry to do reproductions from molds of them.

[PhilusEstilius]

I know that they are not Deepeeka for the originals were mine and I allowed my very good friend Terry to reproduce them from molds of them.
In fact the lay out I prefer is with Jupiter Amon ( He who leads the field ) at the top on the harness straps, then left and right Cupid and Psyche, the jupiter is set slightly higher so that the double Spinx can be set below him, then below again the Lion flanked by the two Gorgons, with below them Silenus flanked by the two Minades that also look inwards as do Cupid and Psyche.

[Flavivs Aetivs]

I know that they are not Deepeeka for the originals were mine and I allowed my very good friend Terry to reproduce them from molds of them.
In fact the lay out I prefer is with Jupiter Amon ( He who leads the field ) at the top on the harness straps, then left and right Cupid and Psyche, the jupiter is set slightly higher so that the double Spinx can be set below him, then below again the Lion flanked by the two Gorgons, with below them Silenus flanked by the two Minades that also look inwards as do Cupid and Psyche.

I could always ask.

[jvrjenivs]

Some good shots from our cavalry show at the Kalkriese 'Romer und Germanentage 2013', made by a German photographes, specialised in horsey pics:
http://www.rossfoto.de/galerie/veranstal...acht-2013/

(i'm the one with the silver/blue horsegear set)

[Crispvs]

Appius,

Well done on your impression. From where I stand you appear to be far and away the most accurate in your group. Get yourself a subarmalis to go under your mail and you should be fine. I particularly like the fact that you have the small javelin as well as the thrusting spear, which is something completely in keeping with the evidence and at the same time something which far too many auxiliary re-enactors ignore.

I think though that some of your legionary companions need to revise their ideas on what Roman tunics looked like, as well as providing some evidence-based justification for why they think it is appropriate for mid-first century AD legionary soldiers to be depicted wearing trousers. I would also have to say that that dagger sheath in your last photo is an item which is banned in most groups, due to it being one of the most inaccurate pieces of kit which you can lay hands on (and which I sincerely hope Indian junk factories have finally stopped producing). I think I might also be right in thinking I saw a stainless steel segmentata.

Crispvs

[Flavivs Aetivs]

Great stuff Appius and Jurjens!

@Appius: Looks like you guys are off to a good start! Keep it up and you'll have a whole legion in no time! If you need help with any improvements to your gear, feel free to ask.

Also, the Phalarae are from Terry Nix.

[Appius]

Well done on your impression. From where I stand you appear to be far and away the most accurate in your group. Get yourself a subarmalis to go under your mail and you should be fine. I particularly like the fact that you have the small javelin as well as the thrusting spear, which is something completely in keeping with the evidence and at the same time something which far too many auxiliary re-enactors ignore.

I think though that some of your legionary companions need to revise their ideas on what Roman tunics looked like, as well as providing some evidence-based justification for why they think it is appropriate for mid-first century AD legionary soldiers to be depicted wearing trousers. I would also have to say that that dagger sheath in your last photo is an item which is banned in most groups, due to it being one of the most inaccurate pieces of kit which you can lay hands on (and which I sincerely hope Indian junk factories have finally stopped producing). I think I might also be right in thinking I saw a stainless steel segmentata.

Crispvs

Thank you for the comments.

As for the subarmalis, well, I do have one on. Two layers of linen, three layers of wool, two more layers of linen. It has even got two layers of pteryges, each made of four layers of linen. But it is an old one, designed for my old butted hamata which had far shorter sleeves and was shorter too, so it is almost invisible in the photo I've posted. I guess I should not be putting modifying it (or making a new one) off much longer.

Regarding the tunics, yes, they already know better. The balding one already has a wider one and the grey-haired gentleman in planning to get one. The shortest one owns half a dozen tunics, linen and woolen ones, narrower and wider... But it was a cold and rainy day and we do live north of the limes, so long sleeves were a good choice.
The same goes for trousers, I think. I'm a barbarian auxiliary, it should be OK for me to wear trousers. And by about 70 AD, which is the baseline we're aiming for, even some legionaries probably wore bracae. At least Graham Sumner (in his Roman military dress) mentions legionaries probably began wearing trousers during northern campaigns in Gaul and Germany, which was more than a century sooner. So I would hope one out of three legionaries wearing shorts would be acceptable.

Both segmentatas are Deepeeka and neither of them is stainless. They're probably too polished, though.

About that pugio... Again, he knows better now and nobody else will buy it again. But he's putting his available money into building a 3 metres wide ballista so buying a new pugio this soon could make his wife sort of angry.

If you have any other advice on what to improve, I'll be glad to hear it. We do know about some of the problems but it is (nearly) always good to hear some input from someone outside one's own group.

[M. Demetrius]

None of us was born in full, perfect kit. Most all of us have things we sort of wish we'd not bought, and wonder why we keep. But the important thing is that we buy the best we can afford, and move up with better gear as we're able to do so. Your gear looks better than quite a bit that I've seen, sir, and I applaud you for your effort.

Good job!

EDIT: I still have the kit I was born in, though, but I don't think I should show it off here...

[deepeeka]

No,

They are not from us. Although I wish I get a beautiful impression from someone willing, so we can develop the same.

gagan

Evan
I was in fact refering to the phalerae the centurian is wearing which are the Lauersfort.

Brian that's Rusty from SOTW. They do look like the Nix phalerae...

[Virilis]

Some pics with my new squamata taken during the weekend at the countryside:

[Publius Aelius Lucius]

looks great 8) nice impression and environment

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Another new Squamata! :eek: Is that from Al Hamad?

Reminds me of that song....' I believe I can Fly" :grin: