Should I Get Into Napoleonic or Late Roman Historical Reenacting?

I was wondering what your thoughts are on this matter. I have an interest in both time periods, both Napoleonic Wars and the Late/Western/Eastern Roman Empire periods. Historical reenactments call for as reasonably accurate gear as possible, and I'm wondering which of the two may be more expensive to work with, in developing the starter kit? Which direction should I go? What are good online stores to look for historical reenacting gear?

Napoleonic if you're UK based.
It's not a cheap hobby mind. A lot of the uniform tends to be made in house using well researched materials and is hand stitched.
Full redcoats uniform and firelock can cost about £1200.
But its a great community to be part of, and most groups have loan kit that they're happy for you to use until you can get your own stuff.
t. Rifles Re-enactor

I'm from the USA, but thank you for your advice! There's a possibility I may not join any groups, though, but just have the uniforms and gear for my own collection.

Whatever you do, don't go cheap. You can get cheap jackets made with mediocre wool and made by pakistanis but it tends to be ill fitting and you'll end up ditching it for the proper stuff anyways.

That sounds to be good advice. However, I'm allowing for the possibility to get cheaper stuff if it looks correct, and has reasonable durability.

>both time periods, both Napoleonic Wars and the Late/Western/Eastern Roman Empire
Normy.
What does make you more hard, blackpwder firearms or shields and swords?

Both are good.

It's a UK based company, but if you're not too fussed about quality try "19th Century Tailoring".
You'll want as a start up, trousers, shirt and jacket, with leatherwork afterwards. That may be the trickier one to get your hands on though.

>Should I Get Into Napoleonic or Late Roman Historical Reenacting?

LATE ROMAN

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