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This page lists content from rulebook version {{rulebook|6.1}}. The current rulebook is version {{CurrentRulebook}}.
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It is worthwhile to note that whilst wiki-fyng the rulebook does make information easier to find it also makes that information about as honest and accurate as that page’s last updater. This section of the Amtwiki is meant as a guide, not the absolute last word on the rules. For complete rules listing, please visit the [https://www.amtgard.com/documents Amtgard Documents] page.
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<u>A note about rulebook content</u>
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Actual rulebook text is always contained inside yellow rule blocks. Any text not inside a rule block is either anecdotal, cultural, opinion, or general (but non-official) guidance. A rule block looks like this:
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{{rule
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|'''Persuasion'''
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Intelligent monsters and NPCs find the players arguments more convincing than they otherwise would and are more
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likely to be influenced by the player.
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|6.1}}
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Long term and controversy-shrouded project to update the Amtgard [[Rulebook]] [[6.0]], started around 1997.  In October of [[Events in 2002|2002]] after many years, the first draft of 6.1 was finally unveiled.  Last year an update, termed 6.12 was released.   
 
Long term and controversy-shrouded project to update the Amtgard [[Rulebook]] [[6.0]], started around 1997.  In October of [[Events in 2002|2002]] after many years, the first draft of 6.1 was finally unveiled.  Last year an update, termed 6.12 was released.   
  
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*[[Belgarion]] - Iron Mountains Rep
 
*[[Belgarion]] - Iron Mountains Rep
 
*[[Blackhawk]] - Goldenvale Rep
 
*[[Blackhawk]] - Goldenvale Rep
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*[[Glorious]] - Emerald Hills Rep
 
*[[Euric]] - Golden Plains Rep
 
*[[Euric]] - Golden Plains Rep
 
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*[[Terarin]] - Emerald Hills Rep
 
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===Links===
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20020916125922-Guests.txt&dir=General Rules Rape 6.1] by [[Randall]]
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20020930130043-Guests.txt&dir=General First Thoughts (6.1)]
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20030331103439-Guests.txt&dir=General 6.1 scout]
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*[http://www.electricsamurai.com/main_page.pl?action=view_article&file=20030608143051-Guests.txt&dir=General Disenchanted, Disenfranchised]
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[[Category:Historical Rulebooks]]

Latest revision as of 13:48, 13 February 2025

This page lists content from rulebook version 6.1. The current rulebook is version Rulebook 8.6.3.

It is worthwhile to note that whilst wiki-fyng the rulebook does make information easier to find it also makes that information about as honest and accurate as that page’s last updater. This section of the Amtwiki is meant as a guide, not the absolute last word on the rules. For complete rules listing, please visit the Amtgard Documents page.

A note about rulebook content

Actual rulebook text is always contained inside yellow rule blocks. Any text not inside a rule block is either anecdotal, cultural, opinion, or general (but non-official) guidance. A rule block looks like this:

Persuasion

Intelligent monsters and NPCs find the players arguments more convincing than they otherwise would and are more likely to be influenced by the player.

Long term and controversy-shrouded project to update the Amtgard Rulebook 6.0, started around 1997. In October of 2002 after many years, the first draft of 6.1 was finally unveiled. Last year an update, termed 6.12 was released.

The end result of this project was the 7.0 Rulebook.

The project has been controversial for many reasons, including the selection of committee members (reps were not chosen solely by the kingdoms represented), the length of time for the project, and certain aspects of it such as the use of Hybrid over Atomic Clock or Shot In Motion.

Former members of the committee include

Links

Rulebooks used in Amtgard
Early Editions: 1.0 · 2.0 · 3.0 · 4.0 · 5.0

6th Edition: 6.0 · 6.1 · 6.5.3

7th Edition: 7.0 · 7.1 · 7.2 · 7.5 · 7.6 · 7.7

8th Edition: 8.0 · 8.6.2 · 8.6.3