Pennsic War 2015

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Andrew Rush - Photos, Pittsburgh

Soldiers walk in front of the castle at Cooper’s Lake Campground in Worth Township, Butler County during Pennsic War 44 on August 5, 2015. The Pennsic War is an annual event between the East and Middle Kingdoms of the Society for Creative Anachronism. (All photos by Andrew Rush/Post-Gazette)

Soldiers line up on the battlefield before a battle. There are dozens of battles over the 17 days of Pennsic.

Pennsic campers walk to and from the battlefield at Cooper’s Lake Campground.

A pun on the ancient Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage, the event has been organized for decades by the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international organization 30,000 strong.

The Roman numerals XLIV are mowed into the hill behind the battlefield to commemorate PennsicÕs 44th year.

Soldiers head back to their camp after a battle.

Spectators watch a battle from the sidelines of Pennsic 44.

A group of soldiers run across the battlefield during a rapier battle.

A group of young attendees of Pennsic War 44 walk the grounds of Cooper’s Lake Campground. Pennsic has events that cater to all ages.

Attendees walk through the marketplace offering everything one would need to live in the middle ages.

For two weeks in late July, the CooperÕs Lake campground becomes the fourth-largest municipality in Butler County.

Tents of all kinds are scattered all over the massive camp site.

The camp site is so large that a bus system shuttles campers all across the battlefields.

A replica Roman temple from 350 B.C., which has already played host to one wedding this Pennsic, is the main feature of La Familia Gladiatoria.

A group gathers for breakfast in Pink Fuzzy Bunny camp.

Pink Fuzzy Bunny hosts their annual breakfast, serving drinks, berries, and 110 pounds of bacon

Of the the many decorated gates that serve as an entrance to a camp site.

Paul Adams, of Brisbane, Australia, as Baron Master Sir Stefan King of Locarc, and his wife, Bronwyn Adams, as Branwen, Queen of Locarc, came to their first Pennsic this year.

A soldier waits on the edge of the battlefield before a rapier battle.

A group of weapons lies on the side of the battlefield after a battle of Pennsic 44.

Scott Sheldon, of northern Kentucky, hugs his daughter Miriam outside their campsite Barony Fenix.

A group of handmade helmets on display for sale in the market.

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