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Wow, that's awesome, and I am sorry to hear he has moved on.
Save and cherish those tapes! I'm sure when the time comes and you feel it is right you will donate them to help better educate the future generations of the last great war!! Glad to hear it. Civil War is a blast! My last reenactment was a grand old time! My mess unit was portraying the 12th NJ at the battle of Hatcher's run - 1865. Small event with just us guys and the rebs... We had to eneter the snow covered woods mind you with only what Civil War soldiers would have, period close, rations of bread, some rotten cheese and water. The Rebs were dug in off in the woods in some nice rifle pits. WE had to go locate them. Since it was late war tactics were improving and we spreaded out into 2 squads. Well, we finally located them when they challenged us with the password (this was all done in 1st person) and we had no answer, they let a few rounds off and we pulled back a bit. We immediately started to dig in with our period trenches. 1st problem - Cold, wet, muddy 2nd problem - our period tools broke We then abandoned the rifle pits started to pile tree limbs between trees as our outposts. We had line with copper and tin cups hanging from it, 2 hour patrol shifts. IT WAS A BLAST! We ended up encountering the Rebs in a few skirmishes also. Both lines jawing back and forth - and 1st person makes it feel as you were there. ^^this is why i do it... our group does this individual events that make the civil war experience much more enjoyable. I can understand where you are coming from with not liking it that much. The F.A.R.B.S. who roll to events in their mobile homes take away from the whole experience. Anyways, I'm glad to hear you have acquired those items, and maybe get a pic up or 2 of them and your Grandfather! Regards, Graham |
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Sorry, got a couple questions here. Who are the F.A.R.B.S.? And what is this "1st person" you are referring to? By that I mean, it seems that if you are out on the field reenacting, you would necessarily be in first person mode. Take into account I have absolutely zero experience with reenactments, never been in one, never been to one. Thanks.
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Oh yea no problem...
1st person is when you do all reenacting like a soldier from the 1860's. - There is NO modern talk what-so-ever. - All rules implied with officers--Saluting/Yes sir - Talking like an uneducated 1860's soldier, for instance talk about home... what you did before the war - things like that, it enhances the experience to a whole different level, something the majority of reenactors don't do. F.A.R.B.s is the term "campaigners" call the people who reenact but aren't dedicated in making sure they have every detail right to accurately portray the common soldier. They do it as a more social event/hobby on a weekened bases. They are the ones who bring their coolers and snacks with them in their tents, and just throw a blanket over top of it... they will use lighters and smoke cigarrettes which in my case ruins a whole civil war event... especially when soldiers say "sweet" or "dude" Even though they only do it as a social event and fun hobby (which i respect) they don't really do a good job portraying a soldier. We call them F.A.R.B.s (F***ing Ain't Right Bastards) It's too hard to get into detail but you prolly get the idea. ![]() |
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Topic: Reenactmenters in Movies
Just curious. Has anyone or any group been used as extras in movie making? I have heard of such things happening but never could pinpoint any group used in films. It just seems that it would be cheaper to make a movie if everyone was already outfitted in period costumes and knew all the maneuvers.
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