Quote Originally Posted by ludwag View Post
hmm, they look like costumes to me. They are too shiny and they do not fit, becouse the re-enactors is too skinny, and very pale. So they do not look like hoplites, and if they want to feel a little like a real battle, they should use their imagination. I allways imagine real battles, and try to picture in my head what a real battle may look like from one of the soldiers perspective, and what feelings he feels like many hours before the battle, based on many facts like for instance that every soldier on the battlefield believe that they could win, and that they cant see all the enemy and the sounds and stuff.

Re-enacting I dont understand becouse they just do some moves. If it is for reseaching I do understand, but for playing I really dont. But I do respect them, becouse they are developing their interests, and they do not have restrictions like "no we are 40 years old, we cant play like small children" and stuff. But for me I'd rather use my intrests to make a illustration or something or to talk about it with others with the same intrests.
Some re-enactors hold battles, not rehearsed you hit me there and I block there kind of battles. But battles with blunt blades and may the best side (or in one on one kind of fights best man) win. I personally am into Viking re-enactment. The only exception is historical battles where you know which side will win.

Here is one of the battles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoshKASFGOw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj8PxOxuoiI

But I'm sure with your level of intelligence imagining a battle is just as realistic.

A dumb reenactor.