The official publication of the group most recently known as the Punic Wars Re-enactment Society and Cohors III Batavi, Ballistae ran for about 10 issues in 1994-98 and covered a range of events and articles on the ancient and classical world.
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998
1994
| No 2 The Ancient Siege Engine Society Map: Wingello Ancients Weekend, October 1-3, 1994 Report: The N.U.T.T. Motorcycle Club/ASES Party From the Centurion’s Desk Authentic Insulting Phrases – Part 1 Roman Insults Casting Copper Alloys: A Re-enactors Guide Suppliers Listing Supplement No. 1 The Sillius Soddus Crew Update Upcoming Event: AMMAS Ancient Campaign 1-3 October 1994 |
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1995
| No 3 1Q 1995 The Ancient Siege Engine Society From the Centurion’s Desk Authentic Insulting Phrases – Part 2 Swedish Insults Culture: The Knight Before Christmas Analysing the Future of the Danish Mangonel Things Said About the Wingello Ancients Weekend Crew Update |
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| No 4 2Q 1995 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society From the Centurion’s Desk Goings On and General Gos Report: The Fourth Punic War 1-3 October 1994 Article: The Razors of Carthage Impending Feast: August 1995 Costume: Carthaginian Ladies Fashion The Armourer’s Report Helpline |
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1996
1997
| No 5 1Q 1997 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Roman Auxiliary Newsletter From the Centurion’s Desk Brief Goings On Guideline for Roman Auxillia Troops: Mk 1 Discussion Paper: What Auxillia will We Portray? Report: The Second Wingello Campaign Advertisements |
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| No 6 April 1997 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Cohors III Batavi Newsletter From the Editor’s Desk Letters to the Editor What’s Happening in the Auxiliary Valley of the Gods II, 20-21 September 1997 Roman Group Meeting Tales of the Strange but True The Paenula (reprinted from New Hedeby 13/95) Article: Copper Wanted: Someone to run Ancients Conference 1998 A Celtic Lady Notice: Ancients Training Day 3 May 1997 Notice: Valley of the Gods II Committee Meeting The Lost City Short Fiction: How the Campaign was Really Planned Advertisements |
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| No 7 August 1997 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Cohors III Batavi Newsletter From the Editor’s Desk Hidden Temple Plans Strange but True: The Temple of Apollo Toe-cutter The Brutal’s Saga Equipping a Celt Made Easy Event: The Valley of the Gods II Auxiliary Update Advertisements Event: Ancients Workshop Day, August 16, 1997 |
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| No 8 November 1997 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Australasian Roman Newsletter From the Editor’s Desk Letters From The Editor Developments in Ancient Equipment Event: Roman Meeting Event: Leg II Aug Bacchanalia Valley of The Gods: A New Zealand Perspective Event: Ancients Mini Conference Are You a Bit Crazy? Onagre Under Construction Advertisements |
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1998
| No 9 April 1998 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Australasian Roman Newsletter From the Editor’s Desk Contacts Event: Valley of the Gods III — Return of the Beer God Event: Training Day 40BC or Prior – May 10 1998 Report: The Scythian Campaign, Feb 28- Mar 1 Ballistae Needs You Asterix’ – More Nasty Things to Say in Latin The Song of Power Hey You, Yeh You Events: Sydney Romans Meetings Valley of the Gods III Information Sheet Advertisements |
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| No 10 June 1998 The Official Publication of The Sacred Band Punic Wars Re-enactment Society incorporating The Australasian Roman Newsletter From the Editor’s Desk Letters To The Editor Contacts Incorporating Non-Roman Equipment into an Auxiliary Cohort Preferred Suppliers List Pax Germanica Event: Valley of the Gods III Information Sheet Events Calendar Mistakes and Stuff Ups Public Thank You Buy and Sell |
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