legionary eagle and wolfskin

[Matthew Amt]

Well, if you SAY you are something you are not, that would be misinforming the audience. But if you only have 5 reenactors and want to show a number of different Roman soldiers, such as a centurion, a tribune, a cornicen, an aquilifer, and one legionary, what's wrong with that? It gives the audience a LOT more information than just showing them 5 legionaries. Education, right? A cross-section of troop types is just another way of doing things, and far more practical for smaller groups.<br>
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Besides, even if you had 5000 legionaries, wouldn't it be "wrong" to display them without a good 100,000 civilians and a reconstructed city and fortress?<br>
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And this is a hobby, which we are supposed to use (at least to some degree) to bring our own personal interests to life. So I always try to let people do what they WANT to do, as long as it is accurately done. We should do whatever bits and pieces we can do well.<br>
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Vale,<br>
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Matthew/Quintus, Legio XX<br>
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PS: Not to get back on topic or anything, but isn't the lion pelt thought to be restricted to Praetorian use? If it is shown on legionaries, then I'm mis-remembering. <p></p><i></i>