We opened our season with a military camp at the Limes fort Saalburg on the weekend of 1 May. Together with the Cohors IIII Vindelicorum from Großkrotzenburg and the Cohors I Aquitanorum from southern France, we presented various battle formations on the campus and, with a total of six artillery pieces, a short journey back in time through ancient artillery. The extended weekend also gave us an extra day for travel and set-up, which we used to maintain our equipment and treat all the leather tents to a good portion of leather oil for the start of the season. The lively response from the public and the cosy evenings around the campfire give us hope for a great season, which will continue next weekend with the next military and civilian camp.

(3.5.2023)