Viking Invasion Yahoo! Group

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What is Viking Invasion?

    Viking Invasion is a group of Viking Age re-enactors led by the Texas Elag. Our group is dedicated to bringing Viking Age History to life through Live-Steel Combat, Ancient Craft, and Authentic Daily life demonstrations. We are composed of fighters, craftsman, storytellers, historians and other Viking Age enthusiasts. We are always open to new members, read more to see how you can become part of Living History. Become of member of Brotherhood of Jomsborg today!

Who can join?

    Viking Invasion is open to all who are interested in Viking History. We re-enact the Lives of the Vikings, so all aspects are represented in our group. Some examples of activities we regularly engage in are:
    • Blacksmithing
    • Cooking
    • Weaving
    • Ship Building
    • Storytelling
    • Brewing
    • Bronze Casting
    • Live-Steel Combat (AGE 16+)
    • And much more....

    With so many choices your experience with Viking Invasion is near limitless, come and find your inner Viking.

What can I expect as a Viking Invasion member?

    As a member of Viking Invasion you will be welcomed into the Brotherhood of Jomsborg, a part of the greater Army of Jomsborg that is an international group of Viking Warriors and Re-enactors. You will be able to participate in events throughout Europe and North America, performing for the public, and immersing yourself in the lifesytle of a person from the Viking Age.

    Viking Invasion itself does several public events every year as well as private events where immersion in Viking life is emphasized. Craft lessons and projects are always ongoing and the fighters train regularly. This group is very active, and there is almost always some sort of activity to participate in.

    But that is not all, as a member YOU have control over what you will become, and you will find experience and knowledge to help you find your own path in the Viking Age.

Tell me more about Live-Steel fighing!

    Live-steel combat is fought using rebated steel weapons. This means that the weapons have blunted edges, but are in all other aspects identical to the weapons of the Viking Age.

    To become a Warrior in Viking Invasion you will train the Jomsviking System of Martial Arts. This system will train you to use Sword, Hand-axe, Dane-axe, Spear, Scramasax, and Shield. The emphasis of this art is control, precision, tactics, and discipline with all weapons. You will learn to fight one-on-one and with a unit of fighters. This is not a choreographed fighting style, training is constant for all fighters.

    Due to the nature of the Jomsviking System of Martial Arts, no one under the age of 16 is elligible, and all under 18 must have parental consent.

    If you are interested please come out to one of our training sessions. You can find the training schedule on our: Calendar.

    It is not necessary for you to have a weapon or kit on your first few times at training, but please contact Dave Kilbourn at info@vikinginvasion.org so we know to expect you.

Tell me more about Crafts and Projects!

    Viking Invasion is constantly working on projects to recreate the life of a person in the Viking Age. This can be anything that was used or done in the Viking Age. Anything from sewing authentic clothing, to building a Longship is done. If there is something you are interested in, the knowledge and experience within the group will aid you in accomplishing your goal. The satisfaction of crafting something with your own hands is unparralleled and the skills that you learn in this group will enable you to accomplish real world projects with ease. There is no limit to what you can do as a craftsman, try it all.

    If you would like to learn more about Viking Age crafts and daily life please contact: events@vikinginvasion.org.

    You can find our project schedule on our: Calendar.