Some time in 1986, a garrison was begun in Sydney. Early members included Andrew Brew, Mark(?) and Peter Traise. In early 1987, an influx of people who are now NVG veterans - Peter and Max Beatson, Amanda Gorry (now Baker), Graham Nott and Steven Lowe (Egfroth). It had originally been attached to the Mountains garrison, but was awarded its charter on 31 October 1987, on the occasion of the Battle for Megalong.
Peter Traise is now living in Armidale, New South Wales, and is a member of NEMAS (New England Mediaeval Arts Society). Andrew Brew, who was simultaneously a member of the NVG and the Routiers (17th century) has continued with the latter. Amanda is now with Mountains Garrison, Egfroth with Hodegon Garrison in Victoria. Max, Peter and Graham are still members. Later additions of note include Christobel Ferguson, Ruth Kunde, Christopher Morgan (aka Quarf or Flosi), Julie (aaargh!! What's your surname, Julie?), Peter Raftos, and probably many others I'm not familiar with. This page needs updating by people more familiar than I am.
In keeping with the trend to adopt names appropriate to the Byzantine Empire and the Varangians, Sydney Garrison changed its name to Miklagard in April 1993. It is one of the strongest garrisons of the NVG. For many years it has adopted a Rus orientation, representing mostly Russian Vikings. They are very strong on research and practical experimentation. They have produced pottery using traditional Viking techniques of firing, reproduced Byzantine military rations and made other contributions to the sum of knowledge of the NVG. |
