So, Hello, I'm Jancemeijer Magnus Fulkim, Holy Roman Empire man-at-arms in training. Im getting a lot of my kit from three brothers in Czech. Im hunting for a good sword/polearm source. Im researching making most of the garb myself, including corect shoes and boots.

Im a decent leather worker and novice metal smith. Im much better on paper, however: http://banditt.uber-geek.us

Im heading a group in Pittsburgh: http://banditt.uber-geek.us/history
We're still at stage one and trying real hard to get as much info as possible to keep busy this winter and be ready with the basic stuff by Spring.

I am always open to advice and have been hammering at Bobs' ear for a few weeks now trying to become his newest best-friend

I plan to be very active in the hobby once my kit is good enough to make myself present. I am attempting to get a small event going at the South East Ohio Renn-faire in Cambridge Ohio. The Event head is having me get together a Peasants' revolt. I'm thinking of labeling it: "The 480th Anniversary of the German Peasants' War: 1524 - 1526" But I'll do about anything to get a party going!

I have a six month old little boy and a fiance that are 100% behind me and my lady is looking into an impression of her own. All together, we have some 11 people in the group concentrating on getting their impressions together. Most of us are civilians, with only 4 of the 11 doing military.

please feel free to toss me a line anytime!

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
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Originally posted by tim seasholtz:
My only question is - why German?

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Hi Tim! I would very much like to come out and play! Unfortunately the Calais event is nine hours from us So we're going to have to wait untill Spring. We're still working on our kits anyway.

Why German? Cause I'm researching my own families illustrious history *trumpets sound*. I've got it pin-pointed through old stories in the family to Cassel-Hessen, some specifics to what he did and what his helm looked like. I've got Three Brothers out in Czech contacted to make the helm to those psecifics an I should be ready to have hem start it by the end of next month. Other than that, I'm winging it untill I get more substantial information.

My name is completely fictional; an amalgamation of my own name with popular Latin and German names. But it is correct for the charicterization, even if I can't link it directly to my family.

Would you have any interest in coming out and playing with us in September in Ohio? Its an open invitation to everyone. If I can make this event successful, it will be easier to get an event going closer to us (We're in Pittsburgh), so I'm looking for all the help I can get.

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
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www.Rogue-Artist.com

We are all still working at everything. We have nothing right now, no clothes, no food, no motor cars; not a single luxiory. I have lots of leads on research that I am always looking into, but I'm about the only one who has any time for it and I can't do everyones' research for them.

Most everyone is actually doing geneological research and portraying a generic person based on their families history. Antaine comes from a weird breed of Celt and Scott, so where thats going to lead him I can't even guess!

I am having a little more luck with the whole German thing as I have started talking to the real deal. They are pointing out some subtle differences in clothing and manner. So Im not feeling as completely frustrated as I was.

I am quite proud of my people and will stand behind any rational decisions they make. We are doing quite good for being in a reenacting-isolated area like Pittsburgh. The SCA out here is not as charming as in other areas and they are very closeted with any aid they might give, being only to other SCAers. I've contacted the local Baroney three times in the last four years and only gotten dead air. I have been just recently in contact with a lovely lady from the SCA some miles away who is VERY civil and is trying to make nice between these two ventures.

We are not in an established group that has the the info laied out for us to cookie-cut into, we are working from scratch and its very slow going. All we do have right now are a few very generous people that are also pioneers giving me the pleasure of their time, such as Bob. As well as the European and UK reenactors who are willing to do the same.

I have a list of books a mile long, but unfortunately even the Carnegie Libraries don't carry any of them; and I mean ANY of them. Purchasing them outright is going to take time. I also have a cobbler in Germany who is willing to sell me a kit with all the tools, patterns, instructions etc necissary to make our own shoes and boots, but you'd better believe THATs going to cost an arm and a leg too (besides that the instructions are in German and it'll take me a month of Sundays to translate it all).

Personally, reenacting is nothing new to me. Ive been doing it for over ten years, enjoying the eras of Amer. Civil War and WWII. Ive spent the last four to five years trying to get the correct impression pin-pointed for my families history. At first I thought it to be landsknecht, but have only recently found it to be late 15C, not early 16C. And this only after spending good money on a lot of Landsknecth books. So I am feeling frustrated on many levels and doing my damndest to remain as chipper as possible.

I havent been to a good scenrio in over three years. Not a tacticle, not a public venure, not even a good timeline. I go to about one very small ACW town called Lime Village out in NW Ohio where I grew up, and we wing a small skermish with 5-8 people. Im DIEING to get to a good romp! In the blood, you know? So I am doing what I can to get my people up to snuff and on the road, but like I said its quite difficult at this stage!

So I beg to please for some copassion from my fellow reenating bretheren. We're not perfect, but I doubt any of us reenators are! Its IMPOSSIBLE to be 100% authentic, because that would mean being about 6-inches to a foot shorter in average height, living in England/Germany/Ireland/Whatever DURRING the 15C. and having real craftsman and seamstresses making everything by hand. I doubt thats all going to happen unless someone knows a Doc Emmit Brown with a shiney little Delorian. So come on, give us some slack, Ok?

Try as he might,

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

I think we must keep in mind that anyone seeking out this forum, and advice on it is indeed likely to be striving toward reenactment and history, and I would like to remind the membership that we should be helping them as best we can reach that goal.

Jancemeijer,

To be fair, in our communications before you came to the board, I did give fair warning about perceptions, and how certain items would likely be recieved in the community, which is why I wrote what I did concerning carts before horses in the realm of unit portrayals vs. individual 'personas'. That said, it should be obvious to anyone reading your questions your intent is different than your place-holder page.

To All,

Jancemeijer is trying to do research to allow him to put together a 15th century reenactment group in Pittsburg. Those of us who have put together groups know how difficult this can be, and we should give him every help we can, for those of us in the US on a basis of self-interest in helping the era forward, as much as in the spirit of helping a kindred spirit.

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What more is ture is that it would be far more easier to just be a unit of military personnel were the folks primary concern is their armour and weapons. As it is, ours is a group of living historians whos aim to to present education through living history, not purely battle reenactments.

Where I, myself and a few others in the group cannot wait to have such military equipment ready for said battle scenrios, we will be involved in more living history displays than reenacments and we are aiming our group that way.

I wish to pervy I am not in ill-temper with our friend Alan at all! I respect and thank his appeal to an incorrect display on our behalf. We have no doubt that these mistake will be made and I encourage everyones thoughts and constructive critisism.

I can see how my last message might seem a bit condescending and I apologize. In reality, I am frustrated by some e-mails I have recently recieved from some holier-than-hough reenactors whose only goal is our chastization. They only recently came since my posting here on these boards, so I cannot help but think it a fellow reenactor and poster here and that saddens me. I refuse to ask Bob or Jennifer who these e-mails might pertain to because I refuse to get into an arguement or stress about such rediculous actions.

I want it to be clearly seen, read and heard in our hearts that I say to Alan: "Thank you for your aid and I apologize for any confusion on my part."

In the future I will attempt to be more clear cut in my feelings and leave my frustration "at the door". Thank you all.

All the fondest,

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

Is your goal a 15th C. (1400-1499) or 16th C. (1500-1599) group? In the case of the former, I'd suggest Jamie and Christine's group in North Carolina, as they do 1499.

In the case of the latter, there's the Guild of St. Michael- http://www.st-mike.org/groups/german/ and, Gerry and Julie Adam's site: http://la.znet.com/~savaskan/germans/ , or The Guild of St, Maximilian: http://www.st-max.org/todesengel_info_photos.htm

Sorry if I'm being dense.

I've been looking into different peasants revolts and it just depends on who we get to come to the event. There are LOTS of revolts in the later 1400s and the BIG one in the early 1500s. So I don't know how to sell it yet.

I don't want to exclude anyone. Armour from the late 1400s is still appropriate for a conflict in the early 1500s and would still include our Landsknecht friends in Ohio and Maryland (and anywhere else). All the families and other civilian members of these groups are encouraged to attend and set up as well.

I would advertise it as a timeline event w/ a reenactment, but that tends to drive people away faster than advertising for a black plague reenactment!

I just want some of these reenactors that don't get to do much (because lets face it, we don't get to do much, do we?) a chance to do something fun!

The event is in Ohio. Anyone who wants to come is more than welcome!

Thanks!

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

Again, sorry if I'm being unbearably dense.

We are a multi-cultural living history group based in the late 1400s. Maybe 1470s. I am basing the group around the Holy Roman Empire.

The only reason Im tottling on about the Wars of the Roses is because thats all that the reenactors seem to do. Besides, there are recorded instances of Irish in German Mercenary groups in the Wars of the Roses; so that aids in continuity.

I am more interested in all the Burgundian and Swiss wars that Germany was involved in personally.

The only thing that we have to do with the 1500s is the peasants war that I am organizing for the SE Ohio Faire. We are not specialized in the 16th century at all. But like I said, if we have ONLY 15C reenactors come, I will change it from the peasants war to one of the numberous revolts in the 1460-1480s. If we have some Landsknechts show up, we will make it 1490s-1520s. Its all easily remedied.

I hope that clears up a little better.

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

Thanks to the incredibly generous aid of those across the US, UK and Europe, especially Bob, Brent, and so many others, we have come to a conclusive designation!

Therefore, the Order of the Magnus (still as placeholder name) shall here after be a militia raised in Cassel-Hessen durring the decade of the 1470s. All military members will have a HRE personnage for military events and also be able to display other nationalities at living history displays and fairs. That way, none of the reenactors are turned off at skermishes and my crew can still display their geneological research at other events.

Sepperate, but equal. Two sides of the coin. Church and State. And all that.

I have begun revamping that troublesome website everyone has hated and the results of the first overhaul are here: http://banditt.uber-geek.us/history

Once everything is set in stone, the site will be moved to http://history.uber-geek.us
where we already have the forums set up and are ready to upload registration forms and contact info.

Sorry for all the confusion earlier, but as I kept trying to explain we only had a VERY vague time and place with no specific basis, because the research had been such a bummer. NOW things are finally running very smoothly!

Thanks to everyone who gave their wonderful support!

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

Glad you set it for 1470-ish, so now your group can play with Chef's Burgundian Group & our English group. How we write scenarios is going to be interesting - Which two groups get to be the mercenaries at any given time!

Calais isn't that much of a trek, several of us make a 9-hour drive and we even have people fly in. Paston, near DC is closer for ya. We really ought to have more central events, though!

Keep posting stuff you need help with, as it's easier to do it right the first time, than go back & re-do. This forum is very helpful in that regard.

Welcome to the neighborhood!

Jeff Johnson, VP, Retinue of Codnor

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I don't know if you noticed, but I am also trying to get a serious 15C re-enactment going in Ohio in Sept. in Cambridge. Would you be insterested in attending?

Very glad to be in the neighborhood!

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

The Paston Event, you can read about in the "Events" section of this Forum. It's our multi-group late fall event that was held in November this year.

I'd have to discuss your event with our Board, but more info on what type of event you have in mind would be useful. Might I suggest you post something in the Events section as well? At least as a place-holder - you can always edit the announcement as the concept matures.

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I just got back on-line, sorry for the delay. I will modify my event listing, its subject title is September Ohio Event.

I have indeed spoken with Chuck, a nice Gentleman to pen with. What is your URL, so that I may visit your site?

Thanks kindly,

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

You actually got the Ohio Renn. Faire to cooperate with a Living History group?

These Landsknechts wouldn't be the ones who show up at the Muster on the Mauwee in Toledo would they?

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I helped out at the SE Ohio renn faire last year and the head too kto some of my ideas for helping make hte faire bigger and more diverse. So I am attempting to put on a battle scenario, though I doubt there will be much to is, since no other 15C re-enactors will commit. So unfortunately, I am going to have to fill the ranks with what I can get.

Im getting as near 100% participation from all my folks, making it 15-16 people so far. That isnt bad sides for a small demonstration, but it isn;t going to "wow" too many folks

The fiare is free to patrons and participants. Wanna come?

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

I keep hard-files of everything, so if it needs re-uploaded, no biggie.

UPDATE: Ok, looks to be working. cool

wierd.

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
Illustrator for the gaming industry
www.Rogue-Artist.com

Edit: I still get page can not be displayed, Peder.

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Bascot, any chance that you or any of your group will be comming to Retreat to Calais in May? As long as you pack light and have time for the drive to get up there early to go and the the Higgins I should have room for you and will be driving not far from you.

And about getting the Landsknechts confused with 15C, since my group IS 15C Germans, I think I know what the difference between 16C Landsknechts and 15C is! Again, what I said was: " I do not know exactly who; so it could be the OSU Landsknechts". YOU said something about the Landsknecths being at Maumee, I just said I didnt know if it was them or not.

Maumee should be a good one this year, since its their first year since having all the construction done.

Oh yeah, the website: http://history.uber-geek.us/

I was just on it, so if its not working on your machine, I dont know why.

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~ Jason Banditt Adams
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www.Rogue-Artist.com

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