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Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:25 am**

Anyone have any information on what was available? I would pick a difficult century. :lol:

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:02 am**

Region or culture?

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:36 am**

Anywhere from Byzantium, to Persian, to Scandinavian, even Huns, the Heruli were Migratory so I have a lot to choose from.

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:14 pm**

Persia/Byzantium to Scandinavia is a BIG area to cover?

A simple wall tent would work - Rome used 'em (heck, so useful they are STILL used).

Probably could use a wedge tent - I'm pretty sure they were in use in Ireland around that time, and if you are portraying someone who traveled a lot, would be easier to use and transport.

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Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:32 pm**

I'd go with whatever the Roman army was using, since the Heruli were Roman foederati. But I don't know the sources for this - do we have any evidence of 5th c Roman tents?

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:08 pm**

The Huns most likely used a form of Yurt and probably a tent built on top of a wagon.
Far earlier, the Scythian wagon-top tents were round domed, far later, the Kipchak wagon-top tents were center pointed. Hunnic ones? Don't know.

In the 9th centruy, the Scandinavians built timber baracks as soon as they landed even temporarily (based on Ibn Fadlan). It is plausible that they did the same earlier on.

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:32 pm**

Diglach mac Cein wrote:.....A simple wall tent would work - Rome used 'em (heck, so useful they are STILL used).

......

http://midwesttent.com/catalog/product_ ... ucts_id=45

$230 bucks. I own one and I love it. HUGE inside for such as small tent. With internal frame there are no lines and it fits carport fittings for high peak shades. I added Greek Architectural features (Acroteria) to mine to enhance the Greek feel...

Glaukos

Posted: **Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:57 pm**

Look for the "Small Wall Tent" about halfway down. Not Roman, but less modern in shape:

http://fcsutler.com/fccanvas.asp

Panther Primitives has a couple Roman designs starting about $350.

Christopher

Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:05 am**

The sky makes an excellent covering for almost any period.

Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2010 10:25 am**

Glen K wrote:The sky makes an excellent covering for almost any period.

I agree but she who must be obeyed does not.

Posted: **Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:56 pm**

The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:06 am**

RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:40 am**

You left out "get a tent". Seeing as how in the SCA all are technically minor nobles, shouldn't be a problem with a tent.

But either way, I'll choose farby for fun and not regretting my hobbies, Alex

Christopher

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:41 am**

Glen K wrote:
RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:50 am**

Maeryk wrote:
Glen K wrote:
RenJunkie wrote:The sky can be a very leaky roof...

Christopher

There are three options: suck it up, farb out, or stay home.

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

Yeah, I'd rather see a sea of Civil War era wall tents at an SCA event than land pimples.

Living History Reenactors can command a higher level authenticity than the SCA can.

Posted: **Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:08 am**

You forgot "remove stick from ass and enjoy yourself".

No, any of the three take care of that; I've farbed out many times, but I'm always honest with myself when I do so.

But either way, I'll choose farby for fun and not regretting my hobbies, Alex

See? He gets it.

Yeah, I'd rather see a sea of Civil War era wall tents at an SCA event...

Me too... that way, they won't be at the Civil War event!

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