06-02-2009, 09:58 AM
Salvete Omnes!
One of the finest events ever, greatly due indeed to the diversity in the groups attending. The multilingual presense must be a proximate of what the legions were like with men drawn from just about everywhere. A special word of admiration for the XIIIIth who went to great lengths to blend in and make this into a very very enjoyable weekend!
I also liked the command group with the legate and wife and the senior Centurio from the XIIIIth, a welcome addition. Viewing the photo of the body of soldiers entering the arena almost makes you shiver as this was one of the largest groups ever assembled. Also noticable was that the thunder from the speakers made it next to impossible to hear let alone act on the commands and much was left to the individuals initiative. It is all due to this that we made a heck of an impression at the show. Good thing that we could check ourselves on the two enormous video walls
At the Corbridge site there was a pleasant and very educational all day show by Heuristics, leading one through the wonders of ancient inventions and childrens games. It was inspirational!
A big thank you to all participants and especially to the organisers and Jon Hogan in particular!
Paulus,
Aquilifer
Leg. X Gem.
www.gemina.nl
One of the finest events ever, greatly due indeed to the diversity in the groups attending. The multilingual presense must be a proximate of what the legions were like with men drawn from just about everywhere. A special word of admiration for the XIIIIth who went to great lengths to blend in and make this into a very very enjoyable weekend!
I also liked the command group with the legate and wife and the senior Centurio from the XIIIIth, a welcome addition. Viewing the photo of the body of soldiers entering the arena almost makes you shiver as this was one of the largest groups ever assembled. Also noticable was that the thunder from the speakers made it next to impossible to hear let alone act on the commands and much was left to the individuals initiative. It is all due to this that we made a heck of an impression at the show. Good thing that we could check ourselves on the two enormous video walls
At the Corbridge site there was a pleasant and very educational all day show by Heuristics, leading one through the wonders of ancient inventions and childrens games. It was inspirational!
A big thank you to all participants and especially to the organisers and Jon Hogan in particular!
Paulus,
Aquilifer
Leg. X Gem.
www.gemina.nl
Paul Karremans
Chairman and founding member
Member in the Order of Orange-Nassau, awarded for services to Roman Living History in the Netherlands
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.gemina.nl">http://www.gemina.nl
est.1987
Chairman and founding member
Member in the Order of Orange-Nassau, awarded for services to Roman Living History in the Netherlands
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.gemina.nl">http://www.gemina.nl
est.1987
