r/Amtgard

This has probably been talked about a million times over the ages.

I fear that we as a game do not get the fresh players that we once had. Is it the award system? Is it the knights? Is it the culture?

Our game is stupendously unique and I think everyone deserves a chance to try it and see for themselves what we're all about.

Recruiting is an entirely different category. What I mean is; when folks try our game how do we keep them here?

My current project is flatblades, specifically a flat blade axe. I’ve heard that the impact from a flat blade (and axes in particular) tends to sting more than Omni blades. I’d like to make sure my weapons feel alright to get hit by.

I’m using blue ozark camping foam for the axe head and other strike legal portions. I was debating adding an extra layer of softer lighter foam along the very edge to soften the blow.

What would folks recommend for an edge-only foam attach to the blue ozark foam that might help soften impacts? Any alternate ideas to make flatblade weapons gentler?

Hello! I’m relatively new to Amtgard and am just starting making my own gear. Using a sword and parrying dagger seems like a very fun style, and a relatively cheap option for my class (Bard).
However I’m having trouble finding resources or tips on actually fighting in that style.

Does anyone have any advice? Can anyone point me towards any guides? Thanks in advance!

So far all the weapons I've made have been Omni blades, which are pretty easy to make a cover for. I don't see making a hammer cover being quite as easy.

I've been getting into the Monster class quite a bit, and especially focusing on Dwarf Battlesmith, but all the hammers currently at my park are greats, while Dwarves only get dagger, short, long, and heavy thrown. Thus, I intend to make a long hammer, but I find the idea of hand sewing a cover for it quite daunting.