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One Day With Moscow’s Contemporary “Knights”

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Last Sunday, Moscow hosted the “Great Friendly Spring War Games.” These war games are held twice a year, every spring and autumn. A staff photographer of the “V Moskve” (“In Moscow”) web portal attended the event and took images of the most interesting moments of the battle.

Last Sunday, Moscow hosted the “Great Friendly Spring War Games.” These war games are held twice a year, every spring and autumn. A staff photographer of the “V Moskve” (“In Moscow”) web portal attended the event and took images of the most interesting moments of the battle.

© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaLast Sunday, Moscow hosted the “Great Friendly Spring War Games.” These war games are held twice a year, every spring and autumn. A staff photographer of the “V Moskve” (“In Moscow”) web portal attended the event and took images of the most interesting moments of the battle.
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Last Sunday, Moscow hosted the “Great Friendly Spring War Games.” These war games are held twice a year, every spring and autumn. A staff photographer of the “V Moskve” (“In Moscow”) web portal attended the event and took images of the most interesting moments of the battle.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaThe “Great Friendly Spring War Games” are not a battle reenactment. On the contrary, this is a real battle, whose participants may have their joints dislocated, as well as getting bumps and bruises.
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The “Great Friendly Spring War Games” are not a battle reenactment. On the contrary, this is a real battle, whose participants may have their joints dislocated, as well as getting bumps and bruises.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaThe participants become immersed in the early Medieval period, invent battle tactics and sew their own suits.
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The participants become immersed in the early Medieval period, invent battle tactics and sew their own suits.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaA historical epoch is selected in order to create any specific image. In some cases, various fantasy themes, including those based on the book “Lord of the Rings,” are used.
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A historical epoch is selected in order to create any specific image. In some cases, various fantasy themes, including those based on the book “Lord of the Rings,” are used.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaThe start of the “War Games.”
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The start of the “War Games.”
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaThe “War Games” program includes traditional battles of the early Medieval period involving archers and crossbowmen.
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The “War Games” program includes traditional battles of the early Medieval period involving archers and crossbowmen.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaEach battle is called a “gathering.” These “gatherings” serve different purposes, such as “killing” the greatest number of opponents, seizing a flag, a treasure chest, etc.
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Each battle is called a “gathering.” These “gatherings” serve different purposes, such as “killing” the greatest number of opponents, seizing a flag, a treasure chest, etc.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaOnly people wearing suits of armor, which at least protect their bodies, shoulders and arms, are allowed to join the battle. Helmets are also essential.
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Only people wearing suits of armor, which at least protect their bodies, shoulders and arms, are allowed to join the battle. Helmets are also essential.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaParticipants are not allowed to wear any modern clothes.
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Participants are not allowed to wear any modern clothes.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya SidorovaTough safety standards prevent any serious injuries during the tournaments. But dislocations and other minor injuries are common.
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Tough safety standards prevent any serious injuries during the tournaments. But dislocations and other minor injuries are common.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya Sidorova“War Games” participants’ helmets.
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“War Games” participants’ helmets.
© RIA Novosti . Kseniya Sidorova“War Games” participants after the battle.
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“War Games” participants after the battle.
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