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The weapons came out, everybody ''oohed'' and ''aahd,'' and a couple of people stepped into the empty lot next door to have a fight.  Before long, everybody present was swinging old-school Amtgard weapons (thick-gauge PVC, pipe insulation, furniture foam, and duct tape) and having a great time.
 
The weapons came out, everybody ''oohed'' and ''aahd,'' and a couple of people stepped into the empty lot next door to have a fight.  Before long, everybody present was swinging old-school Amtgard weapons (thick-gauge PVC, pipe insulation, furniture foam, and duct tape) and having a great time.
  
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Then a police car came screeching up the alleyway behing the lot, lights flashing.  Everybody stopped what they were doing and stared, open-jawed and uncomprehending.  Two more police cars came rolling in behind them, on the street in front, with another two units blocking the entrance to the street at each intersection.  One police officer actually unholstered his gun and told [[Maccalus]] to drop his weapon.  All told, eight police cars (including two K-9 units) and a helicopter eventually responded.
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Then a police car came screeching up the alleyway behing the lot, lights flashing.  Everybody stopped what they were doing and stared, open-jawed and uncomprehending.  Two more police cars came rolling in behind the group, on the street in front of the lot, with another two units blocking the entrance to the street at each intersection.  One police officer actually unholstered his gun and told [[Maccalus]] to drop his weapon.  All told, eight police cars (including two K-9 units) and a helicopter eventually responded.
  
 
Apparently a neighbor had dialed 911 in a state of panic, explaining that there was a "gang war" going on in the lot across the street.  Amarillo's finest responded appropriately to the report that had been filed, but all in all, it was probably overkill for a group of guys swinging padded sticks at each other.
 
Apparently a neighbor had dialed 911 in a state of panic, explaining that there was a "gang war" going on in the lot across the street.  Amarillo's finest responded appropriately to the report that had been filed, but all in all, it was probably overkill for a group of guys swinging padded sticks at each other.

Revision as of 12:58, 11 June 2008

In late 1989, a group of folks from the Golden Plains were playing the then-new AD&D 2nd edition with a group of people who had never heard of Amtgard before. When QFWYQ mentioned that he still had his gear in his car from the previous Saturday, everybody went outside so that the Golden Plains members could demonstrate.

The weapons came out, everybody oohed and aahd, and a couple of people stepped into the empty lot next door to have a fight. Before long, everybody present was swinging old-school Amtgard weapons (thick-gauge PVC, pipe insulation, furniture foam, and duct tape) and having a great time.

Then a police car came screeching up the alleyway behing the lot, lights flashing. Everybody stopped what they were doing and stared, open-jawed and uncomprehending. Two more police cars came rolling in behind the group, on the street in front of the lot, with another two units blocking the entrance to the street at each intersection. One police officer actually unholstered his gun and told Maccalus to drop his weapon. All told, eight police cars (including two K-9 units) and a helicopter eventually responded.

Apparently a neighbor had dialed 911 in a state of panic, explaining that there was a "gang war" going on in the lot across the street. Amarillo's finest responded appropriately to the report that had been filed, but all in all, it was probably overkill for a group of guys swinging padded sticks at each other.

Maccalus remembers that the police were genuinely embarrassed when they realized what was really going on. They huddled up for a moment or two, then came back and cited everybody present for misdemeanor assault. The group consensus was that the officers probably had to ticket somebody to justify the massive operation they'd undertaken against an innocent group of kids.

Charges relating to the Great Massacre were downgraded to 'Disrupting the Peace' when those cited showed up for their mandatory court appearance. Fines issues were approximately $100 per offender.

Participants

Those thought to have been present at the massacre include:

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