basic armor

[Caius Fabius]

I have about 29 years in the SCA and only 25+ as a Roman re-enactor/researcher. (I am getting too old to remember exact dates and events!)

There is a yahoogroup for SCA Romans, but it doesn't get much traffic. RomanisRomanorvm newsgroup was originally a paper publication for Roman's in the SCA, but has changed focus toward reenacting more than just SCA stuff.

While we have several Roman fighters, (especially Hibernicus and LEG IX in California) and various SCA Roman knights and fighters, it is difficult to find Roman mass combat in most SCA events, although since "Gladiator" there is complaint in Ansteorra and Calontir that there are 'too many" Roman events! (Mostly by the swishy poke folks!)

We also have combat using non-rattan weapons, which allow us to "fight" in more authentic armor. At Lafe, Arkansas in March 2006 there will be a few battles, and cavalry is welcome! We, (Roman reenactors) have events all over the USA and Europe, but not as many as the SCA! for photos of the 2005 event, you can join up at the Lafe 43AD yahoogroups to see a bit of what we do. Some of the "Roman units" don't accept women fighters, some do. The auxiliaries and enemies of Roma are more open to female fighters in many cases.

Some SCA armor can be authentic, again, the folks in LEG IX HISP have been fighting Roman SCA style for some time. Many of the SCA Romans prefer to play "later Roman", and that seems to fit even better into SCA styles of combat!

Another household in the SCA that does Roman and pre-medieval stuff is called "the Imperium Antiquitas". Many members around the USA and europe are interested in this period in the SCA, as primary or secondary personnas.

There is also a possibility that there will be a new SCA type organization which will specialize in pre-medieval recreation! I think they are still working on the mundane legal stuff.

If I can be of any assistance in helping you with SCA Roman stuff, feel free to cntact me.

Caius Fabius (also my SCA name)
Ansteorra