V9: Acknowledgements

This page is part of the Official Amtgard V9 Alpha-Playtest Rulebook.

• The Amtwiki is the official home and primary source for Amtgard V9 Rules as of February 25, 2023.
• These rules are currently in Open Alpha Playtest. See the Playtest Disclaimer for more details.
• To learn more about Amtgard V9 Development, please visit Amtgard.com.
• To view the current Amtgard V8 ruleset, please see the Amtgard V8 Rulebook.

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Design Credits and Acknowledgements

The Amtgard Version 9 Ruleset is built on the back of decades of prior design and development work as well as the on-going feedback and suggestions from countless Amtgarders. These rules would not be possible without the hard work and contributions of so many individuals, many of whom we have tried to list here. If you contributed in some way to Amtgard V9 Development and are not listed here, please reach out to us so we can ensure you are recognized.

Amtgard V9 Core Development Team

Wunjo Ballo
Manama Proster
Korderellin Blackhand
Gorovan Dramsson
Heron Lamana

AmtWiki Admin & V9 Wiki Infrastructure

Black Bart

Development Rules Representatives

(Past & Current)

Aldric (WE)
Ashurbanipal (RW)
Atta (NW)
Benoit (CG)
Bighead (TD)
Blight (TD)
Brognar (CG)
Cato (BL)
Chiba (NL)
Clifton (9B)
Cookie Monster (NW)
Dagger (WM)
Dakkenly (DS)
Dassureth (VO)
Deli (NR)
Drake (NR)
Elias (DS)
Eliah (9B)
Etah (WN)
Exikio (RM)
Frank (WE)
Gaisengun (NW)
Galinmorn (BS)
Gorovan (GV)
Grok (NR)
Halavere (WM)
Harlequin (GP)
Heron (NL)
Hydra (CK)
Kord (IM)
Lincoln (EH)
Lyle (NW)
Mabtik (EH)
Masao (TD)
Muse (BL)
Oso (BS)
Ragnarok (BL)
Rhoane (NW)
Rom (WL)
Safire Moon (GP)
Scar (RM)
Sej (VO)
Seph (EH)
Siege (DW)
Soup (CG)
Tako (GP)
Teflon (WE)
Thaddigren (CK)
Theric (IM)
Torvik (9B)
Val (WL)
Varl (RW)
Vitalen (PL)
Xantcha (DS)

Inclusion Advisors

(Past & Current)

Admiral Anne Cash
Alona
Alucard
Alyster
Amyris
Astrianna
Cole
Cookie Monster
Daedera
Drustan
Father Ignatius
Faewellyn
Fyxe
Hopper
Kenjin
Leslynn
Lightning
Seven
Soon
Tiibi

Technical Advsiors (ORK, Amtwiki, Website, etc.)

(Past & Current)

Black Bart, Fog, Kismet, Megiddo, Pahyum

Amtgard International Board and Committees Liasons

(Past & Current)

Fiona, Gavin, Lightning, Medryn, Smiley

Artwork

Casca - Clippy the Phoenix (Original Character Design)
Kalcifer - Amtgard ‘Tower’ Logo (Legacy), Logo Phoenix, and Shadow Fighter Assets
Wunjo - V9 Logo Composition & Misc Assets

Development Server Moderators

(Past & Current)

Dolt'ol, Nephilim, Ronin, Soup, Xucio

Promotional Support (Podcasters, etc.)

Kingdom of Kodiak (Podcast), Saint Godric (Youtube), WAK! (Podcast)

Research & Development Contributors

(Does not include Phase 3 alpha playtester credits. Will scrape all names of those with Alpha Playtest role once Phase 3 is done.)

Abram
Admiral Anne Cash
Aeoden
Aeon
Aldric
Alistair
Allikat
Alona
Alucard
Alyster
Amyris
Aramithris
Arathamus
Arczire
Arden
Ashurbanipal
Aster
Astrianna
Atrum
Atta
Attano
Aurelius
Bahyurur
Benoit
Bighead
Bill the Archer
Black Bart
Blight
Brandy
Brognar
Bruin
Cabbage
Cairo
Casca
Cato
Cena
Chiba
Clifton
Clover
Cole
Constantine
Cookie Monster
Daedera
Dagger
Dakkenly
Dassureth
Deathlilly
Deighton
Delas
Deli
Devric
D'Gar
Diagoras
Dolt'ol
Dominus
Draco
Drake
Drakel
Drusk
Drustan
Duey
Dumah
Duriel
Dx Deathwaker
Eber
Egare
Eliah
Elias
Eliora
Ellistrae
Ellscry
Elwin
Ep
Erdan
Eronim
Etah
Exikio
Faewellyn
Father Ignatius
Faust
Finola
Fiona
Flint
Flow
Fog
Frank
Fyxe
Gaisengun
Galinmorn
Ganre
Gavin
Gen
Gequinn
Glen
Glenalth
Godric
Golden lion
Gorg
Gorin
Gorovan
Grimbone
Grok
Halavere
Halbreak
Halfstar
Hangman
Hangman Haze
Harlequin
Hawk
Hayden
Heron
Higure
Hiro
Holonatus
Hopper
Hydra
Ichthea
Ilia,
Impulse
Jack Todespfeil
Jagiquay
Jeet
Jenocide
Kadain
Kai
Kaio,
Kal Thrax
Kalous
Keladrie
Kenjin
Kismet
Kitfox
Kodiak
Kord
Krix
Kybran
Kyria
Lahab'shir
Langston
Lankaster
LeLundra
Leo
Leril
Leslynn
Lightning
Lincoln
Luke Wyngarde
Lyrah, Mabtik
Maelstrom
Malmoria
Manama
Masao
Meatball
Medic
Medryn
Medzek
Megiddo
Merric
Mesreth
Mhotep
Mithius
Montagor
Morgrum
Mortyn
Moss
Mr Pockets
Muirin
Muse
Myth
Nephilim
Nevon
Nox
Odereus
Onishi
Orland
Ormar
Oso
Ouranos
Pahyum
Phinaes
Phocion
Pittacus
Popo
Prazac
Quiet
Ragnarok
Rajavia
Ramar
Raten
Raven
Razna
Rauke
Rek
Rhoane
Rieux
Riley
Roark
Robyn
Rock
Rom
Ronin
Rook
Roryn
Rowan
Rukus
Runebeard
Safire Moon
Sage
Saladin
Samix
Scaldath
Scar
Schpittz
Sebastion
Sej
Seven
Shaft
Shannon Finley
Shin
Siege
Silver
Silvia
Sirex
Smiley
Solkar
Soon
Soup
Squatch
Squire Da Page
Tako
Talaisan
Tara Wolf
Tarlach
Teflon
Thaddigren
Thedan Gray
Theric
Thrash
Tiberian
Torvik
Tregod
Tryel
Tuagh
Tyr
Vaellyn
Val
Valance
Valec
Valiant
Vandrith
Varl
Vault
Vercingetorix
Vitalen
Wat
Wilhelm
Wizo
Wren
Wudan
Wunjo
Xantcha
Xantos
Xeno
Xuci
Zannah
Zarad
Zero
Zioet

Special Thanks

If we have succeeded in ours goals for Amtgard V9, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants.
We would like to thank the following sources for their ongoing contributions to the evolution of Live-Action Roleplay, Boffer Sports, and/or Game Design as whole:

Dagorhir Battle Games
Belegarth Medieval Combat Society
Darkon Wargaming Club
Profound Decisions (Empire LARP)
GDC Lecture Archives (Youtube)
Extra Credits (Youtube)
Mark Rosewater (Wizards of the Coast)