V9: Specific Safety Issues

This page is part of the Official Amtgard V9 Alpha-Playtest Rulebook.

• 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.
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• To view the current Amtgard V8 ruleset, please see the Amtgard V8 Rulebook.

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Specific Safety Issues

The following is a list of specific safety issues that players can expect to encounter from time to time.

1. Unsafe Equipment or User: If you believe a piece of equipment on the field is unsafe or being used in an unsafe manner, address it politely with the user as soon as possible, or notify a safety authority such as the game Reeve. Examples include: unreasonably painful strikes; excessively forceful overhead or two-handed attacks (execution and baseball swings); reckless attacking; aimlessly firing projectiles into a crowd; oversized or unreasonable heavy weapons, etc.


2. Rising Tempers: If you become upset or angry go take a break and come back when you’re ready to continue. If you are concerned about the rising temper of another player, notify a safety authority as soon as possible.


3. Safety-Related Movement or Speech: Some game effects may prevent a player from moving or speaking in game. These effects can never prevent a player from moving or speaking when it is necessary to ensure the safety of themselves or other players. Ignoring game effects this way should always be done in good faith and players should never capitalize on a gameplay advantage that might become available as a direct result of doing so.


4. Injury (Self): If you become injured during combat, immediately inform any player engaged with you and remove yourself from the battlefield if possible. If you need assistance in removing yourself, ask a nearby player or safety authority for help.


5. Injury (Other):If a player becomes injured in your immediate vicinity and shows signs that they only need a moment to recover, move yourself a short distance away and continue play. If a player becomes injured and needs assistance on the spot, use the ‘Safety’ or ‘Hold’ calls as appropriate to safeguard the area.



Developer Note: If there’s ever a doubt about whether or not to stop gameplay to tend to an injured player, choose to stop the gameplay. We would rather see a thousand 'Holds' for minor bumps and scratches if it means we don't miss a serious injury when it happens.