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January January 18, 2025 - Warbands Battle at at Lake Needwood Park in Derwood, MD January 25, 2025 - Roman Senate Meeting to be virtually convened on Discord. See email or Discord for details.

February February 15, 2025 - Warbands Battle at UMBC (Erikson Field) in Baltimore, MD (parking)

March March 15, 2025 - Warbands Ides of March battle at Roundtree Park in Annandale, VA (Bring a dagger!) March 29, 2025 - SCA Canton of Sudentorre's Defending the Gate 2024 at the Izaak Walton League in Spotsylvania, VA

April April 12, 2025 – Warbands Ecnomos Naval Battle at Claude Moore Park in Sterling, VA

May May 2-4, 2025 - Rome's Floralia: Maneuvers, Drills, Practice, Elections, Senate Meeting, Festival and social at Foggy Mountain Lodge in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania (Attending the full day on Saturday  will count towards your annual attendance as three days of battles.) May 10, 2025 - Warbands Battle at UMBC (Erikson Field) in Baltimore, MD (parking) May 17, 2025 - SCA Aethelmearc War Practice at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, PA May 17, 2025 - SCA Victory on the Vine II at Mountain Run Winery in Culpeper, VA

June June 5-8, 2025 - Armistice at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, PA, featuring foam and rattan fighting, live steel, and rapier combat! Prereigistration is now open. Please preregister! Make sure to list Rome as your organization when prompted. (Every day of fighting counts as two day's battle attendance for the year.) A traditional Senate Meeting will be convened by the Consuls.

July  TBD

August August 2-9, 2025 - SCA's Pennsic War 52 at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, PA   (Every day of fighting counts toward your annual attendance as two full battle days.) A traditional Senate  Meeting will be convened by the Consuls.

September September 6, 2025 - SCA Barony of Lochmere Battle on the Bay at Patuxtent River Park in Upper Marlboro, MD

October October 18, 2025 - Warbands Monster Mayhem Battle at UMBC (Erikson Field) in Baltimore, MD (parking) October 17-19, 2025 - Darkon Harvest War/Bardstock at TBD

November November TBD, 2025 - SCA Norse War at Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro, MD, sponsored by Anglesey

December December 14, 2025 - Darkon's Wretched Winter Battle at TBD December 31, 2025 - Roman New Years Eve Toga Party at the Villa Dominus in Falls Church, VA. The celebration will continue until January 4, 2026!!

2026

November November 6-8, 2026 - Roman Armilustrum at Foggy Mountain Lodge in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania. Event features Elections, Senate Meeting, Ceremony and social.  (Attending the full day on Saturday will count towards your annual attendance as three days of battles.)

2025 Wars Take time off now! These are Rome's  most important events of the  year. June 5-8, 2025 - Armistice at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.  Preregistration is now open. Please preregister! Make sure you input Rome as your organization. August 2-9, 2025 - SCA's Pennsic War 52 at Cooper's Lake Campground in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. Click here to Pre-register Now!  When prompted to “Select Landgroup from Drop-down list,” select “Rome.” You will receive an e-mailed PENN number. Send your PENN number to Tobias AT romanempire.net.      ROMAN PRACTICES Lucius' Thursday night practice is at 6:00 in Catonsville, MD. For more information, contact Lucius AT romanempire.net. Practices will resume with daylight savings time in March. If it's raining at the practice start time, practice is canceled.    "HOW TO" Links: How to make a Warbands Sword How to make a Warbands Javelin How to make a Warbands Shield