Comments | mew314159: Amtgard

mew314159

Amtgard

Oct 09, 2006 19:02

I tried Amtgard yesterday. Pretty fun, though the practice lacks RP. Sadly I can't attend the event next week, but I'll be set for one soon enough. I was pretty sore afterwards. Not bruises like with SCA, but achey muscles. The 9-hour shift on Saturday likely didn't help either ( Read more... )

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lord_axiom October 17 2006, 00:57:57 UTC

All right, what the devil is Amtgard? Is it like NERO?

mew314159 October 17 2006, 16:01:50 UTC

It's a LARP, like NERO, but with MUCH simpler rules. I hear NERO has double-digit values for armor, HP, and damage. Fine for paper and dice, but I would think it would be tricky enough LARPing with just one-shot kills. The rulebook has a few unclear areas I need to ask the local group about, but overall it's pretty simple. They meet weekly and if there are enough people they have quests and such. If not, it's mostly just combat practice. There are also big weekend event. I've only been to one meeting so far, but it was fun and I'm hoping to round up enough people for quests and such.

lord_axiom October 20 2006, 16:21:20 UTC

Hmmm...I had been debating doing NERO for a while, and if this is something closer (and cheaper...?) maybe I should check into it.

mew314159 October 21 2006, 21:37:53 UTC

Oh, I forgot to mention. The local meetings are free, and events are $10 or $20...I forget which. Yes, much cheeper than NERO. The group I know is at Art Van Atta part in Dayton, just off 75 near where it hits 70. There's also a group near Springfield I think.