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Nijmegen
Sunday 3rd
July 2005 |
This section shows some of the pictures
made while we're guarding the tower on sundays, members
of Fectio, Corbvlo and Legio X
Gemina taking turns.
 Our first big event of the season, with
our own Legio II Augusta (UK/NL) attending, as
well as Corbvlo (NL), Legio X Gemina
(NL), Cohors I Germanorum (D), Cohors
XXXII-VCR (D), Corpus Equestris Legionis
(B) and Gladiatoria Pannonica (H). All in all a
very good turnout, and it was rewarded - 12.000 visitors
in two days! Despite the heat, despite the rain, despite
being overfed w ith event all
year long, the citizens of Nijmegen came in large
numbers. Thank you, cives of Noviomagus!
Unfortunately I could not make too many
pictures myself, but I had some help - about half of the
images on this page were shot by Jasper Oorthuys,
webmaster of RomanArmy.com, where more of
his pictures
of this event can be seen. We were kept fairly
busy, and when not on the field we hid in the shade,
because temperatures rose quickly to the 30 mark. And
with the saturday having been very wet (and us being very
glad we missed that) the atmosphere became very
uncomfortable fairly quick. 
Well, I was glad that in the end we were
in the forests on the eastern edge of the city, and not
marching on parade through  the streets! A lot of people were
interested to see us - as usual we were very unlike the
rest of the Romans around us, and this generated a lot of
wonder and curiosity. This was also the first occasion
where I could wear the finished lorica squamata
for the first time, the armour proving to be heavy, not
uncomfortable but in need of some adjusting. When I
switched helmets with Andreas in the afternoon, the
heat/moist almost became too uncomfortable. But then
there was the shade in the camp of our neighbours, Legio
X Gemina, who were kind enough to have us around and feed
and water us from time to time.. After all, we are
members of Legio II Augusta, to whom I herewith apologise
because I did not talk to you enough, really!
Cool stuff. |
Forming up - Legio II Augusta,
recognisable in their white tunics. |
And their military camp, the leather tent
abandoned with the fire still smoking.. |
Organising - Wim (Corbvlo) in the
command centre of II Augusta. |
Donning armour. |
The British brought their own surgeon, who had a
dummy to practise on. No volunteers? |
Corbvlo also organised the sacred rites. |
Gerard, the aquilifer. |
More Late Roman stuff. |
The lorica plumata from Legio II
Augusta. |
What's that? A fight with the 10th legion? Or
comparing blades? |
Marching around on a very hot field.. |
There was also some cavalry - Corpus
Equestris Legionis. |
Always good to have some cavalry around to guard
the flanks.. |
Legio X Gemina camped next to us. Here
they are getting ready for the show. |
Donning armour (2). |
Looking mean! |
Donning armour (3). |
Ready, miles? |
Weapons of the 10th. |
The lorica squamata from Legio X
Gemina. |
The legion came with a well-set table! Life in Germania
Inferior must be very good.. |
And here is Chariovalda, Late Roman
miles. |
Removing armour after a hot show. |
Superheavy infantryman of the fectienses
seniores. |
Defensive stance. The shield should be higher.. |
On the back the quiver for the plumbatae. |
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