Comments on: Freezing My Musket Balls Off http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305 I'm an unemployed vagrant. All I have is a backpack full of technology, a shoestring budget and a very important list. When everything is crossed off my list I get to go home! Let me know if you want to trade one of those shoestrings for help. brett@amtrekker.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:21:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Studmuffin http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-3815 Studmuffin Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:07:15 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-3815 No, I don't plunder other re enactor's gear. My blanket and a forage cap is now with my nephew, trying to get him interested in re enacting. Yes, there are re enactors that refuse to die, those are normally in the "yahoo" category that don't care about authenticity after getting a full volley at their ranks that would in real life, make most of the enemy fall down wounded or killed before the hit the ground. Most of the time, it's not up to you decide when to die. It's up to your officers who control the re enactors in same marching formations that were used in the 1860's. They decide when people should "take a hit" and pretend to die. If you are doing outpost duty and not near an officer taking potshots at the enemy, normally you rely on your ammo to decide when you die. When you run out, you pretend to die. The enemy rolls over your position and then you get up after they have gone and return to your unit after the battle is over. You have to experience this, though in person to view what re enactors do. To find where a re enactment is in your area, I would consult the Civil War News or the Civil War Traveler websites. No, I don’t plunder other re enactor’s gear. My blanket and a forage cap is now with my nephew, trying to get him interested in re enacting.

Yes, there are re enactors that refuse to die, those are normally in the “yahoo” category that don’t care about authenticity after getting a full volley at their ranks that would in real life, make most of the enemy fall down wounded or killed before the hit the ground.

Most of the time, it’s not up to you decide when to die. It’s up to your officers who control the re enactors in same marching formations that were used in the 1860’s. They decide when people should “take a hit” and pretend to die.

If you are doing outpost duty and not near an officer taking potshots at the enemy, normally you rely on your ammo to decide when you die. When you run out, you pretend to die. The enemy rolls over your position and then you get up after they have gone and return to your unit after the battle is over.

You have to experience this, though in person to view what re enactors do.

To find where a re enactment is in your area, I would consult the Civil War News or the Civil War Traveler websites.

]]> By: ilott the douchebag http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1889 ilott the douchebag Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:18:58 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1889 So we're all in agreement? Studmuffin is definitely plundering dead men's gear. I am, however, enjoying the visual of grown men running around yelling BANG! BOOM! RATATAT! when they run out of powder - though for some reason when I picture it, you're all dressed like french pantomimes... I wonder how frequently real fights break out when someone (likely burning hot on a belly full of NoDoz) simply refuses to die. I would be that guy. Is it taboo to proclaim your self an immortal god and streak through the battle wearing only a red cape? Try it. I 80% promise you won't get shot. So we’re all in agreement? Studmuffin is definitely plundering dead men’s gear.
I am, however, enjoying the visual of grown men running around yelling BANG! BOOM! RATATAT! when they run out of powder - though for some reason when I picture it, you’re all dressed like french pantomimes… I wonder how frequently real fights break out when someone (likely burning hot on a belly full of NoDoz) simply refuses to die. I would be that guy. Is it taboo to proclaim your self an immortal god and streak through the battle wearing only a red cape? Try it. I 80% promise you won’t get shot.

]]> By: Studmuffin http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1823 Studmuffin Wed, 28 May 2008 18:46:04 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1823 Killing a guy and stealing his blanket? Well, yea, in the real Civil War that would be okay since it was brought by the US or CS Government but in the 21st century of re enacting, the re enactor has to purchase all his own equipment. This starts at $1,500 and the sky is the limit. I have been re enacting now for twenty-six years and there is a code of conduct / honor that we DO NOT take another re enactors equipment. Killing a guy and stealing his blanket? Well, yea, in the real Civil War that would be okay since it was brought by the US or CS Government but in the 21st century of re enacting, the re enactor has to purchase all his own equipment. This starts at $1,500 and the sky is the limit.

I have been re enacting now for twenty-six years and there is a code of conduct / honor that we DO NOT take another re enactors equipment.

]]> By: georgerocks http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1770 georgerocks Wed, 21 May 2008 19:44:58 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1770 that's when you say "hey, I shot you! When I shoot you, you go down! Touch blue, make it true!" Then bayonet them in the side and see if they can "fake" falling down in agony. To harsh? Cheaters never prosper, but they do get perforated... that’s when you say “hey, I shot you! When I shoot you, you go down! Touch blue, make it true!” Then bayonet them in the side and see if they can “fake” falling down in agony. To harsh? Cheaters never prosper, but they do get perforated…

]]> By: jenninva http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1753 jenninva Wed, 21 May 2008 01:47:13 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1753 Wow...how did that happen? Glitchy pc..... Wow…how did that happen? Glitchy pc…..

]]> By: jenninva http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1752 jenninva Wed, 21 May 2008 01:40:19 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1752 Brett, Don't you know that when you kill a guy you are supposed to steal his blanket. Brett,

Don’t you know that when you kill a guy you are supposed to steal his blanket.

]]> By: jenninva http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1751 jenninva Wed, 21 May 2008 01:39:41 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1751 Brett, Don't you know that when you kill a guy you steal his blanket. Brett,

Don’t you know that when you kill a guy you steal his blanket.

]]> By: Jess http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1750 Jess Tue, 20 May 2008 21:36:23 +0000 http://www.amtrekker.com/pictures/305#comment-1750 How sad is it that some people out there think your a weenie for making such a big deal out of 40 degree weather? How sad is it that some people out there think your a weenie for making such a big deal out of 40 degree weather?

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