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Have fun. Sounds interesting...early Imperial......
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Every year at Ribchester we do something different. In the past we have done late 1st century cavalry, and last year it was Roman cavalry through the ages. This year it is cavalry sports. It allows me to get into 3rd century kit, hooray, a period for which we have very very good archaeological evidence backed up by excellent iconographic evidence. The others are doing the 1/2nd century. I have given up trying to wear a tube and yoke with various 3rd century helmets with deep neck guards. It would have looked good, but it is some sort of scale for me. But Hal has had various bits of metal attached to him, even wool ribbons and bells.
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Would 1/2nd cent Imperial Roman cavalry have still worn tube and yoke?
I was thinking mail or scale. You get the ring-mail with the cape doublers.
Scale wit hthe face mask helmet would be cool though.....
But the rain I won't envy you.
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The kit is very theatrical and looks back to a classical past. It is costume. But scales is better!
As for the rain, it always rains on the Saturday, and that makes the evening around the camp fire under the awning very special. Sunday will be nice.
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I'll miss the fire dancing!
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Sounds good to me!
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Well the weather was great, there was a fantastic turnout and we managed to cram in two infantry shows, a cavalry sports show and a late roman cavalry show in each day!
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I can only echo Caballo, John.....looks absolutely superb.....the photo of the two sparring cavalrymen in scale and red trappers is just stunning....
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Nice. Is that the bicycle bell helmet with a face mask your wearing Ammianus?
Wish I could have been there. Good work with melons!
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