V9: Acknowledgements
- 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.
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
Black Bart
Development Rules Representatives
Aldric
Atta
Benoit
Bighead
Blight
Brognar
Chiba
Clifton
Cookie Monster
Dagger
Dakkenly
Dassureth
Deli
Drake
Elias
Eliah
Etah
Exikio
Frank
Galinmorn
Gorovan
Grok
Halavere
Harlequin
Heron
Hydra
Kord
Lincoln
Mabtik
Masao
Muse
Oso
Ragnarok
Rhoane
Scar
Sej
Siege
Soup
Tako
Teflon
Thaddigren
Theric
Torvik
Val
Varl
Vitalen
Wilhelm
Xantcha
Inclusion Advisors
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.)
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
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 playtest 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, Galinmorn, Ganre, Gavin, Gen, Gequinn, Glen, Glenalth, Godric, Golden lion, Gorg, Gorin, Gorovan, Grimbone, Grok, Halavere, Halbreak, Halfstar, Hangman, Hangman, 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, 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, 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, Xucio, 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 Game Design as whole:
Dagorhir Battle Games
Belegarth Medieval Combat Society
Darkon Wargaming Club
Profound Decisions (Empire LARP)
Extra Credits (Youtube)
GDC Lecture Archives (Youtube)
Mark Rosewater (Wizards of the Coast)