Rev is more as its less popular.

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That certainly makes sense.

Within the realm of WW2 reenacting, German impressions (uniforms, weapons, equipment) are by far the most expensive. Naturally this means that there are fewer German reenactors. We are typically outnumbered by at least 2 to 1 at events involving the western allies. Russian front events are usually pretty even. However, given the increased start-up costs, the German reenactors are generally more dedicated than their allied counterparts.

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less huh ?

far easier to rout them I'd say !

I'll bet its hard to get their uniforms as all those people who use them in sexual antics snap them up so fast !

I have an actual primo condition Mauser rifle and such. Its good to be a captain or have a Dad who was.

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"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

You'd think that, but no. We usually 'win'.

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Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, Perseverance

kind of like Chuck Norris "losing" to Bruce Lee, cant deviate from the script ?

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Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

Nah, most of the 'battles' are up in the air as far as who will 'win'. There is a scenario, and each side has its own objectives needed to achive 'victory'. The German side, more often than not, comes out on top.

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Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, Perseverance

I bet they hire ringers.....

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Jesus loves you, allah wants you dead

"Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others."

Ayn Rand

As a Medieval re-enactor of several years I say have fun. Nothing like running around in full armor and beating people with rattan swords. The best part was late night feasting and chasing dancing girls. The SCA otherwise known as the worlds most heavily armed keg party.

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I have a buddy involved in SCA who has been trying to get me to come to an event with him for years. I must admit that I am pretty leary for a couple of reasons. 1.) they aren't attempting to recreat actuall, historical peoples. 2.) The ones I have met, aside from my buddy, have a hard time disconnecting in real life.

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Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, Perseverance

The inability to disconnect is the main reason I stopped playing. Its a fun game but plenty of people playing take it way too serious. I understand your being hesitant. The personna thing is actually the best part if you ask me. If they insisted on actual historical people it would be hard to coordinate it. Imagine having to deal with 50 Richard the Lion Heart's. However, if you want to learn some heavy duty traditional arts you can't find a better bunch of people. I know some really good blacksmiths, armorers and craftsmen. Not to mention some people that make some really good homemade wine, beer and other spirits. Can you say homemade Meade? I bet you can.
I was actually thinking about your comment about costs. I don't even want to think how much money have in my main hobby. My katana for practicing Iaido set me back about $2800. My kendo gear is almost as much. My bow for Kyudo was almost a thousand. I also have a handmade black damascus short sword that I bought at a SCA event for $1500. I sure as hell don't want to think about how much money I have spent in training over my lifetime.

PS. The thing that keeps annoying me about SCA people is their insistence that they are actually practicing sword fighting instead of stick fighting. If you wanna test someone's seriousness about the SCA ask them about that.

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Not quite what I was driving at. From what I know about it they make up kingdoms (and other levels of organization) that never existed. For comparison, in WW2 reenacting, each group selects a particular unit that existed during the war to portray. For example, the two units I am part of portray 12.Kompanie, SS-Deutschland and the Kompanie Stabs for I.Battalion, SS-PzGrenRegt 2 respectively. I think if these groups focused on attempting to portray life in historical states I would have an easier time understanding. Perhaps I am just splitting hairs here though.

I certainly don't thave quite that much invested. Within the WW2 German reenactment world a good start-up kit will run a guy between $1500 and $2000. That is your basic stuff like a tunic, trousers, hat, helmet, field equipment, etc....) Of course, like meth, once you start you can't stop. There is always something else you must have.

We have the same thing in WW2 reenacting. Typically involving guys you have seen Band of Brothers too many times.

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Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, Perseverance

Enjoy playing war if it floats your boat. I go a bit farther back in history that WWII. I do medieval reenactments with swords and chainmail. One of my friends even wrote a book on 15th and 16th century swordsmanship. I spend a lot on clothing and weapons myself but I do make my own mail.

The SCA covers such a broad range of countries and time periods (600-1600) that portraying actual countries would be really hard. You tend to have an eclectic bunch of personas that aren't related to each other. Can you actually imagine a Highlands Scott, a Viking, a 15th century French nobleman sitting in the same spot and being able to get along. Like I said the SCA is great fun but fully historically accurate it isn't. You might want to check out the ARMA (Association of Renaissance Martial Artist). I think you would actually like them a bit better if there is a group close to you. They are all about the actual historical techniques of combat instead of the personna.

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yea I can see where that could be a problem...I am assuming those guys don't get laid a lot either.....

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From what my buddy has told me, there are a lot of 'adult activies' that go on at certain events.

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Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, Perseverance