We’ve just posted the dates for MoR III. This year we plan a major tank battle as well as a reprise of the Rio Bonito battle site.
We will also have some more building on the Fort Stanton site so we will host barracks impressions.
More to follow, stay tuned…
First thank you for coming out to MoR II we appreciate your continued support and look forward to a bigger and better MoR III …and thank you for taking time to answer the survey questions. Any feedback we get helps to improve the event for the next time.
So before you review the attached survey results, here are a couple of things we knew going in and then some things that we’ll change and work on for next year.
First you can’t please everyone, so we are doing our best to achieve a happy median so while not everyone gets their way most folks will have a good time. So while you look over the results realize that some folks have axes to grind in their responses.
Some of the things we did were done for strong reasons and for the future of our event and the relationship with the Fort, the BLM, the State of NM and the community. The show battle is for supporting our relationship with all the entities involved with MoR. The photographers were for BLM doing event compliance monitoring (our permit)
and the local press.
The positive from this will be that we will be allowed expanded use of the Fort and its facilities for future MoR events. We are working on having barracks, bathrooms and showers available.
This year was the first year we had a vendor in attendance. Hopefully we can expand this for reputable vendors with products that are of interest to reenactors. We will also work to expand the black market.
Some Gripes
Vehicles; due to the BLM rules and antiquities and Indian sites in the ares vehicles are restricted to the roads. We are exploring a site where the subsurface is hard rock and we sill be able to take vehicles off road. However vehicles and their transport is very expensive and the recession has impacted everyone. We are trying to make MoR III more vehicle friendly. However MoR will remain a very physical event.
Authenticity and Impressions; we’ve tried to make clear the rules and to enforce them, unfortunately this remains a trouble spot. Below we will outline some of the changes that will be in effect for MoR III.
Attendance Numbers; We try to advertise MoR as widely as possible, but in the end it really depends upon word of mouth, reputation and to a large degree the economy. The more folks that come out the better the event will be. We can always use more Allies!
Some Changes for MOR III
Authenticity; Rules will be enforced; no non-period haircuts or facial hair. We are representing the ordinary and common soldier. If you simply must represent the reincarnation of Field Marshal Rommel or wish to represent some edge case oddball impression – this is not the event for you. For MoR III we will require a photograph in impression for new registrants, approval will be based upon that photograph. (Existing units with strong authenticity requirements, CHG, KGvR, 36th Baker, 984th Grenadier Rgt… do not need photos.)
Impressions; All specialized impressions (Feldgendarmes, MPs, Pioniere, Panzerjaegers, etc) will require approval prior to the event. For MoR III partisan impressions will be approved but highly limited and fall under the command of Mr. S. Bacca. The SS impression is limited to the CHG.
Schedule Changes:
[This article is from the Ruidoso Free Press]
German and US Forces square off at Ft. Stanton Saturday
by Eugene Heathman Reporter for the Ruidoso Free Press
Jul 29, 2011
A battlefield nurse welcomes wounded soldiers at the German Army Headquarters located in historic Ft. Stanton. German and US Army re-enactment groups will be re-creating historic battles from WWll all day Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.
A battlefield nurse welcomes wounded soldiers at the German Army Headquarters located in historic Ft. Stanton. German and US Army re-enactment groups will be re-creating historic battles from WWll all day Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.
A battlefield nurse welcomes wounded soldiers at the German Army Headquarters located in historic Ft. Stanton. German and US Army re-enactment groups will be re-creating historic battles from WWll all day Saturday. The event is free and open to the public.
Visitors entering historic Ft. Stanton this weekend can expect WWll re-created military checkpoints as German and US military history re-enactment groups take to the battlefield, complete with jeeps, tanks and military armaments.
The old museum building is the site of the German Army headquarters where visitors can sign in and receive a guided tour of an authentic, fortified WWll German Army radio communications bunker. Both armies are encamped along the main entrance road.
Further down the road is a US Army roadblock where visitors may be required to prove they are not enemy spies. Saturday morning, July 29th at 0800 hours, US and German troops will muster near the Ft. Stanton Parade Grounds and develop their battle plans. The historic battle re-enactments will occur near the Rio Bonito from 1000 hours until 1600 hours (4pm). The event is open to the public
Three changes for next year we will be implementing.
Prior to acceptance of registration..For MoR III we will require a photograph in impression for new registrants, approval will be based upon that photograph.
Authenticity rules will be enforced; no non-period haircuts or facial hair. We are all representing the ordinary and common soldier. If you simply must represent the reincarnation of Field Marshal Rommel or wish to represent some edge case oddball impression – this is not the event for you.
All irregulars require prior approval of MoR Administration and will be aggregated under the command of Sonny Baca operating as one unit. Refer to the section of the authenticity guidelines that refers to Irregulars & Resistance Forces for details.
SS Forces are limited to the CHG 12th SS.
All Luftwaffe Ground Forces will conform to authenticity guidelines set forth by Kampfgruppe von Rybus.
First on behalf of the organizers, thank you for attending and making MoR II a success! We have two days of great battles, several great meals, the flea market was a great success and we added a public battle and a live fire of the new FG-42.
The photo gallery is up on the website at : ">http://www.marchonrome.org/MoRIIGallery.html
If anyone has any other photos please send them to me.
If you want to download any photo, use right click “…save image as”
If you are re-posting images on your own website please be sure to give photo credit.
SMG Guns will be at MoR II with their FG-42 Rifle. Rick has graciously consented to allow folks interested the opportunity to live fire the Rifle.
The live fire will be held after the battle Saturday and before the BBQ dinner. Since this involves live ammunition here are the rules which must be followed to the letter:
A reminder that the MoR II Web registration will close July 25th so register now, don’t procrastinate!
Registration is $45 currently but will be $50 cash exact amount only at the gate.
Registration includes catered BBQ meal Saturday night. Download your registration packet here.
We are closing in on the start of March on Rome II with just a couple of
weeks before we start. This year is looking good with over 50 combatants
already registered and an almost even split between Axis and Allied.
We have folks and reenactment groups from Arizona, California, Colorado,
New Mexico and Texas attending. Authenticity rule are being strictly
enforced – check the impressions page if you have questions.
We have 3 battles set up, 2 all day battles – A canyon and a road on
day one and along the river with multiple trails and a road for day two.
We also are hosting a small tactical battle on Friday night in the fort
itself.
This year we also have more of the facilities at our disposal with the
MoR administration being run out of the old Ft Stanton Museum. The
post battle dinner on Saturday will feature BBQ by Can’t Stop Smoking
again.
We will also have a number of FG-42s from SMG Guns on display along
with Rick Smith the President of SMG to answer any questions and
demonstrate them.
If you plan on attending you should register now… and if you have
registered already please download your registration packet.
If you need a ride we may be able to make some connections. We have
a large vehicle leaving from DFW area and can make introductions
and connections for other areas.
Hope to see y’all there!
Time to up your miles on your running regimen and get ready for the high altitude!
We’re down to less than 30 days before the event… Bigger and better this year we have two really really nice battle scenarios set up:
Day 1 – Valle delle Grotte a nice road follows the canyon floor with plenty of chance for rapid action and sharp battles.
Day 2 – Fiume Bella a battle along the river with a chance to cool off on river crossings. A parallel road offers the chance for some rapid leap frogging maneuvers or the chance to get cut off and decimated – commanders take your chances.
Day 1 – Evening tactical/show Campo di Carne (Meat Field) allows the public to see a bit of the action and see what we do. Two small chosen groups – Axis will attempt to defend the Chapel and village the Allies will probe.
Be sure and download the latest registration packet at: http://www.marchonrome.org/docs/MoRIIRegistrationPacket.pdf
March on Rome II is still a go! The fire danger is high so no-pyro is allowed and no campfires in the field.
Good new is that the event is during the New Mexico monsoon season so we have a high likelihood of short afternoon showers to cool things off.