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diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Inurez » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:36 pm

I was just wondering what the diffrence was? what makes amtgard stand out from other Larpgs? Im not saying it sucks or trying to tarnish its name in any way, Im just wondering what diffrences amtgard and, say, belegarth have
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Collin the Red » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:44 pm

We have BALLS! (spell balls that is) :mrgreen:
Actually I know so little of the other groups I'll let others handle the question better.
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Cadogan » Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:47 pm

Amtgard has a magic and class system, Bel does not.
Amtgard has a much more complex armor system, Bel's is very simple.
Bel allows for grappling of equipment as well as shield checks, bashes and kicks, Amtgard does not.
Bel has minimum weapon weights for most of their gear, Amtgard does not.
Bel allows for projectile shots to the head, Amtgard does not.

That covers the majority of the differences, there's other minor stuff about persona's that I really can't explain in any great detail, but both offer a similar experience.
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Inurez » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:04 pm

Cadogan wrote:Amtgard has a magic and class system, Bel does not.
Amtgard has a much more complex armor system, Bel's is very simple.
Bel allows for grappling of equipment as well as shield checks, bashes and kicks, Amtgard does not.
Bel has minimum weapon weights for most of their gear, Amtgard does not.
Bel allows for projectile shots to the head, Amtgard does not.

That covers the majority of the differences, there's other minor stuff about persona's that I really can't explain in any great detail, but both offer a similar experience.

that makes it...kinda bad ass
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby SirEuric » Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:54 pm

Bel or Amtgard?

The videos I have seen , I like the more organized faction type battles of Belegarth. But I love the class system of Amtgard. It allows a slower bigger guy like myself 6'2" 310 lbs a chance to choose classes that allow me to still be impactful on the battlefield(healer, Archer,Paladin) I have been in Amtgard for a long time and the people are great come check us out and make decisions for yourself. There are some that do Belegarth/Dagorhir AND Amtgard and even some SCA players that do Amtgard.

Whatever you decide , foam combat can be a really awesome activity.
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Inurez » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:07 am

well, yea. Im going to play out with wyverns spur this weekend, and Im most likely gonna stay with them, but just the body checking aspects. you see, I play Hockey, rugby, and lacross, so I am into body checking. I might check out Belegarth, but the closest chapter is in SF, and also the whole lord of the rings thing. I HATE lord of the rings, its a crappy knock off of the Volsung saga...so,...yea :lukor:
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Brigade » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:44 am

Inurez wrote:well, yea. Im going to play out with wyverns spur this weekend, and Im most likely gonna stay with them, but just the body checking aspects. you see, I play Hockey, rugby, and lacross, so I am into body checking.


On one hand .. it all depends on the group. Not much body checking in CA Amtgard .. tons more in, say IM or Texas Amtgard.

OTOH .. CA Amtgard has some of the best bodies to check .. (and I'm fairly well-traveled)
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Re: diffrence between amtgard and belegarth

Postby Grimbold » Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:50 am

Inurez wrote:well, yea. Im going to play out with wyverns spur this weekend, and Im most likely gonna stay with them, but just the body checking aspects. you see, I play Hockey, rugby, and lacross, so I am into body checking. I might check out Belegarth, but the closest chapter is in SF, and also the whole lord of the rings thing. I HATE lord of the rings, its a crappy knock off of the Volsung saga...so,...yea :lukor:


really?...wow...
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Re: difference between Amtgard and belegarth

Postby Collin the Red » Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:10 am

a source for ideas and crappy knock off, not the same.

West Side Story is a crappy knock off. LOTR might be a knock off, crappy? I guess it is all a matter of opinion.
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