Amtgard History

The History of Amtgard

Amtgard was founded in El Paso, Texas, in 1983. Since that time it has had a colorful and interesting history, surviving over twenty years and spreading nationwide and to other countries as well. The game has evolved a lot over the years.

• Creation Myth
• Early History (B.A. - 1989)
• Middle History (1990 - 1999)
• Recent History (2000 - )
• Kingdoms Formed listing of each kingdom's start dates
• Firsts listing of firsts in Amtgard.

Specific yearly events:

• Banner Wars
• Battle for the Cure
• Battle of the Dens
• Bungle In the Jungle
• Darkshore
• Discord
• Dragon's Rage
• Feast of Fools
• Feast of the Dead
• Gathering of the Clans
• Great Eastern
• Harvest of Souls War
• Knoblander
• Moonshine
• Olympiad
• Pac War
• Rakis
• Salt Wars
• Spring War
• Sword Knight Boot Camp
• Thousand Stars
• Winter War
• Winter in Neverwinter

Demos

• Dragon Con Demo

One Time Events

• Magical Mystery War
• The Great Massacre of 1989