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-[[Shire]] 0 - 5 players required, depending on kingdom
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*[[Shire]] 0 - 5 players required, depending on kingdom
-[[Barony]] 15 - 20 players required, depending on kingdom
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*[[Barony]] 15 - 20 players required, depending on kingdom
-[[Duchy]] 30 -40 players required, depending on kingdom
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*[[Duchy]] 30 -40 players required, depending on kingdom
-[[Principality]]/[[Grand Duchy]] 60 - 75 players required, depending on kingdom, some require subgroups.
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*[[Principality]]/[[Grand Duchy]] 60 - 75 players required, depending on kingdom, some require subgroups.
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*[[Kingdom]]-75+ players required.  
  
 
[[DS]] requires smaller numbers for example, while [[IM]] wants "unique names per month".  There's been some recent noise on [[Electric Samurai|e-sam]] to standardize chapter sizes to match the recent awards standardization.
 
[[DS]] requires smaller numbers for example, while [[IM]] wants "unique names per month".  There's been some recent noise on [[Electric Samurai|e-sam]] to standardize chapter sizes to match the recent awards standardization.

Revision as of 20:12, 6 July 2007

Chapter

The nucleus of the game.

Definition

A group of Amtgardians that play in the same location, at a regularly scheduled day and time, and hold a Contract. (Also referred to as a Park, or group).

Chapters are given designations based on the average number of people who play each week. Chapters can go up and down in status every six months.

Each chapter has its own officers, who are responsible for running all aspects of Amtgard play.

Chapter destinations

  • Shire 0 - 5 players required, depending on kingdom
  • Barony 15 - 20 players required, depending on kingdom
  • Duchy 30 -40 players required, depending on kingdom
  • Principality/Grand Duchy 60 - 75 players required, depending on kingdom, some require subgroups.
  • Kingdom-75+ players required.

DS requires smaller numbers for example, while IM wants "unique names per month". There's been some recent noise on e-sam to standardize chapter sizes to match the recent awards standardization.

Multiple chapters are joined together to form a Kingdom. 75 players.

If you would like to read up on how to start your own park check out this article on the in their own words pages, Starting your own Park.


For a listing of Amtgard chapters check out the AmtgardPlaces page.