How important is it to be part of a club?

[Víkarr]

[Robbo]

Course, that's not going to happen to anyone who is independent now is it? lol. Hmmm, nor if they belong to more than one club and/or social group.

I'd say Rob has a point in there somewhere. You train with a club, someone says you're good to go, you screw up...guess where the fingers point? Some clubs have bad reps just for such reason. Train with multiple clubs, all of whom are proud to certify your abilities, and something goes wrong? Probably going to be called an accident tbh. I think ...

However, given that almost every event held in NZ requires it's combatants to be judged safe by at least one club, preferably the cptn, you'd be hard pushed to go to events and reasonably expect to be allowed to fight if no one knows you, no one can vouch for you.

Having witnessed, first hand and several times, the results of such accidents and finger pointing, I personally prefer knowing the people I fight have been vetted. Most of the more serious injuries I've seen (or had) have come from people who weren't approved for either ability or weapon...and trust me, a trip to hospital sucks c%#k a lot worse than being told you need someone else's approval before you can go on the field.

[Gaius Drustanus]

I can only speak for my own club and how I ideally visualise and promote it. It would be unethical (and hopefully incorrect) if I publically pointed the bone at clubs and their captains who have a more cavalier attitude to club safety and health issues. Some indeed might have mental health and drug abuse problems themselves but it would be improper to "out" them here on GD. And would possibly attract a lot more of finger wagging from haggisbane and the mod squad. Yawn!

Anyway most Punters with a year or two of experience know of whom we speak.

There is a whole another advantage for individual members that no one has thought of.

I have always taken a very proactive approach as club captain of the Second Legion Augusta to Cinema movie displays over the preceding decades going back to before "Gladiator".
In this way Members, Guests and friends of the Second Legion Augusta get a free night out with a free film ticket at the Movies (these cinema tickets can be quite pricey these days). Coming up is another Ridley Scott flick with Russell Crowe and we are 95 percent certain at the moment that we will get this display and be there.

Some venues also give us a comp pass to come back later for another screening and even free coffee, choc tops and pop corn.

A small perk to belonging to the Romans.

[BigMac]

where was the "I'm a club slut" button?

TTFN

[Silver]

[Robbo]

[Darkness]

Personally I love being in a club and think that it can be nearly as much fun being solo.
Being part of a club means that I get a hard time if I don’t train at least once a week, that I get help and advice from several more experienced fighters if I’m having trouble and training with the same people every weekend I get to know there fighting styles well enough to understand grunts yelled from under helm in manic battle situations.
I also feel a rivalry with others in my club or previous members, wanting to get one up on the non combat side of things , the’re people to show off to that actually give a shit “look at this beautiful non bleached hand seen scandanivan linen tunic I’ve made”.
fellow club members are also very helpful when undertaking a mammoth project, id have never gotten around to building a tent on my own but now every Sunday before training me and a fellow club mate get together and work .

In conclusion I’m totally for um’

[BigMac]

[Gaius Drustanus]

The Advantage of belonging to our Club is that members (and friends) have the opportunity (due to a long term working relationship the Club has with Cinema management) at the end of this week to attend Opening Screenings of the new Ridley Scott movie, "Robin Hood" for free. At several cinemas if they wish.

Starring Russell Crowe and Kate Blanchett, I call It "Gladiator The Sequel: Maximus meets Gladreal".

I would be surprised if any Lone Maverick "Independent" would have the individual leverage to arrange such a Perk (and no, we don't go as Legionaries).

During an Opening night display, Reenactors interface with enthralled Film patrons, adding Cultural value to their Cinema evening, making Reenactment better known to the public, and getting a free seat in the Movie plus other perks. If lucky, they might even get popcorn or a choc top. They can display, talk about and show off their kit. A great Night Out.

Over the Year, a Club member can claw back the Club Subs by seeing different historical flicks (and others such as LOTR and Narnia) free of charge, thus recouping the cost of subs.

[Silver]

[Gaius Drustanus]

A Mammoth Project? Does it involve DNA?
I remember when Fungus tried to get us to do Neanderthal Reenactment!
Yabba Dabba Do!

[BigMac]

[Silver]

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer/Warhammer_Monsters/CHAOS-WAR-MAMMOTH.html


TO WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

[Gaius Drustanus]

The Secrets Out!
That Trumps Hannibal's Carthaginian War Elephants. 10,000 BC
Xerxes against the "300"! Even LOTR!



And Steven Spielberg just had a Dinosaur Theme Park.

[Gaius Drustanus]

Of course, if you have read the Handbook of the Known World, you will know that Carthaginian War Elephants are one of the weapons in Reenactment banned by the SCA.

Just imagine how the Marshalls Eyes would Bug Out at That (not to mention DOC)