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BEST OF 2004

AD 2004 (AUC 2757) was a banner year for Legio VI Victrix. We honed and improved upon our baseline portrayal of a mid-second century AD Roman legion, while expanding our horizons in new and exciting directions. Early in the year, we recreated a Macedonian phalanx for the History Channel production "The True Story of Alexander the Great" (aired November, 2004) and portrayed both Republican Roman legionaries and Carthaginians for "The True Story of Hannibal" (airing January 2, 2005). We followed up by setting up full encampments at the Irish Festival (June), Old Fort MacArthur Days (July), Long Beach Renaissance Arts Festival (August), and Marching Through History (October), where we won our first unit award (3rd place, best pre-Colonial Encampment). We also continued with our monthly Fabricae and bi-monthly hikes, participated in numerous educational programs, and reveled the historical dance/arts pageant "Rome Is Burning." By mid-year, we had an impressive civilian Roman component and were even staging gladiatorial contests! Highlights of 2004 are seen in the photo gallery below.

Old Fort MacArthur Days, July '04: Legionaries gather at the command tent for Sunday morning kit-up.

Diogenes (Arik Greenberg) and Florentius (Jared Fleury) help each other with their Newstead cuirasses.

Ad Signa! Centurio Gaius Manlius Magnus (Caius Man) fills in as standard bearer, holding the unit's new vexillum.

Legio VI, stepping out of the shadows of history.

Lining up for inspection prior to Sunday's march. From left, Arik Greenberg, Jared Fleury, Gary Frieze, Randy Heer, Mark Mulgrew, Dave Michaels.

Optio T. Flavius Crispus (Dave Michaels) points out some suspicious activity over yonder. Gaius and Marcus eye the intruder.

Falling in for inspection.

Preparing to step off for Sunday's parade.

Magnus makes sure the rankers are lined up properly.

Flavius and Marcus Antonius Maximus (Mark Mulgrew).

Florentius and Maximus come to attention.

Ready to move out.

Parati move...MOVE!

Stepping off up the long hill.

Quintus Florentius stands guard over the legionary altar.

Lunch time!

Legionaries and camp followers enjoy a proper Roman meal. At center is the lady Melissa, flanked by Diogenes and Florentius.

Traianus (Trevor Magsen), Diogenes and Florentius chow down.

Visitors from the American Civil War era inspect the Roman encampment.
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