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As Roman Times evolves, we are constantly looking for ways to improve the experience! One of the constant concerns for good reenactors is ongoing complaints about non-period, out of period items, or modern items, in camp and worn by soldiers.
Members should:
REMEMBER! We do have some extra equipment and tunics!! Do not get upset if you bought a trooper helm and just found out it is unacceptable! We all started that way and understand! We will have extra gear for you onsite!
UNSAFE WEAPON USE:
Non-adherence to Roman Times standards will result in suspension for an event and/or expulsion/discharge from the organization.
Clothing—Linen or wool, preferably 100%, only blends that have the appearance of natural fabrics. Twills were common. Excellent Linens are available from www.fabrics-store.com .
Leather—Vegetable-tanned, top grain. Avoid splits, suede, and chrome-tanned leathers. Goatskin and calf were common. May be dyed, and should be treated with oil.
Metal—Mild steel, NOT galvanized or stainless unless the difference is not visible. Brass may be used for bronze items.
Wood—Ash is best for noncombat weapon shafts and tool handles. Plywood is acceptable for shields.
Armor and Equipment —should be a minimum of Deepeeka "N" series standard.
Helmets —all Deepeeka "N" and newer models are acceptable. Some older Deepeeka style helms are grandfathered in. No "trooper" style helms are acceptable.
Armor—Lorica Segmentatas and Lorica Hamatas are acceptable, doublers preferred for the hamata, but not required. Chain mail must be a minimum of 8mm butted, with rivetted/solid alternating 6mm preferred. Lorica Segmentatas should meet at least current Deepeeka production models.
Care of Equipment
Time Frame—Equipment for Roman Times should be that reasonably expected to be seen in the field from AD60 to AD73.
Roman Tunics—We are aware of the arguments for and against tunic colors, the decision has been made by the event staff to follow these color schemes for Roman Times . Please comply with the event guidelines.
Braccae—are acceptable if the weather is cold, as are closed toe military sandals.
Socks—should be at least natural wool colored knit ragg wool socks. Naalbinding preferred, though civil war era ragg wool socks are acceptable. Absolutely no white socks.
Clothing—Fairly complex patterns can be woven into the cloth in addition to the more simple and common, dogtooth, houndstooth, herringbone and twill weaves. You will need to ensure that modern patterned cloth is actually achievable using ancient techniques. Anything that looks like a 'clan' tartan is usually best avoided! Very bright colors can be made using ancient dyestuffs that are 'color fast' (i.e. they don't fade too badly), although it is true to say that some colors are not easily attained or fade very quickly. For that more authentic look, you could wash the life out of your tunic to get that "faded/not quite fast" look.
Color-wise, you are on safest ground with blues (although not too deep a color), yellows and browns. Natural colored linen (off-white with a yellow or pearl-grey tinge) or wool that has its natural brown or "dusty" grey colors are great.
White can be made by using the whitest wool and/or by bleaching, but is probably less practical in terms of everyday cleaning for your average Briton.
Red is a color best kept to a minimum, as the only means of producing red cloth is via dyes that are not native to the British isles. Also avoid black and scarlet. Purple is almost unobtainable beyond the trading infrastructure of the Roman world.
Celtic Armor —It is believed that the "Celts" invented mail sometime in the late first millennium BC. It proved to be so popular that it remained in use for another two thousand years, in one form or another. There have been enough fragmentary finds, and one complete set, which indicate that it was being used, although we are unsure as to exactly how common mail was among the Britons.
The find at Kirkburn, which is very much pre-roman invasion, is thought to be a couple of hundred years, indicating that British Warriors were using what is termed the "italic" style of shoulder doubling with fastener. It is possible the shirt is roman in origin, but given other more fragmentary finds of mail, it's equally possible it is of native manufacture. The other finds are, on average, of larger section link than the typical roman types and often of the simpler butted construction method, which adds weight, which leads to the conclusion that mail was made locally for native consumption. .
Minimum standard for mail is 8mm butted steel, with 6mm rivetted or celtic/roman riveted solid preferred.
Celtic Helms— Generally, they must meet at least Deepeeka "N" standards. "Captured" Roman helms are acceptable.
Celtic Swords —Generally must meet at least Deepeeka standards
Tents —Tents that expect to be located in the fort MUST be tan, brown, or leather, generally at least a Panther Primitives Papilio standard. No white tents are allowed in the Fort. White tents are allowed in the Vicus and Celtic Homestead areas. How to stain your white tent brown: http://legvi.tripod.com/armamentarium/id310.html (Thanks to Legio VI for their great article)
NOTE: We have found that using brown or black flat spray paint makes many plastic things easier to hide! Coolers, boxes, and bright blue, silver, and green plastic things tend to disappear if spray painted brown or black! Definitely a way to make it easier on yourself to hide your modernisms!
EYEGLASSES: Fact of life, some folks have to have them. These are allowed with the caveat that they be removed as often as possible for photos, etc. Persons with glasses should strive to hide them as much as possible and avoid being in photos with them on.