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The '''New Varangian Guard''' is a [[re-enactment]] group focusing on the [[Byzantine]] Empire and its allies and enemies during the [[9th century|9th]] to [[13th century|13th centuries]] A.D. The group's name relates to the [[Varangian Guard]], bodyguards to the [[Emperor]]. The New Varangian Guard uses steel weapons in their melee combat and uses [[combat archery]] rules similar to those of the [[SCA]]. There are chapters of this group throughout [[Australia]], and members of the NVG sometimes attend [[SCA]] [[event]]s. |
The '''New Varangian Guard''' is a [[re-enactment]] group focusing on the [[Byzantine]] Empire and its allies and enemies during the [[9th century|9th]] to [[13th century|13th centuries]] A.D. The group's name relates to the [[Varangian Guard]], bodyguards to the [[Emperor]]. The New Varangian Guard uses steel weapons in their melee combat and uses [[combat archery]] rules similar to those of the [[SCA]]. There are chapters of this group throughout [[Australia]], and members of the NVG sometimes attend [[SCA]] [[event]]s. |
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They consist of a number of different branches which include: |
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*Miklagard- [[Sydney]], [[NSW]] |
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*Mountains- [[Blue Mountains]], [[NSW]] |
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*Rusland- [[Brisbane]]??, [[Queensland]] |
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*Valcherai- [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 21:31, 15 April 2007
The New Varangian Guard is a re-enactment group focusing on the Byzantine Empire and its allies and enemies during the 9th to 13th centuries A.D. The group's name relates to the Varangian Guard, bodyguards to the Emperor. The New Varangian Guard uses steel weapons in their melee combat and uses combat archery rules similar to those of the SCA. There are chapters of this group throughout Australia, and members of the NVG sometimes attend SCA events.
They consist of a number of different branches which include:
- Miklagard- Sydney, NSW
- Mountains- Blue Mountains, NSW
- Rusland- Brisbane??, Queensland
- Valcherai- Melbourne, Victoria
External links
See also:
