The two dozen men — members of a group called the Barony of Blackfire Pass — take part in Amtgard, a national organization whose devotees re-create medieval combat, producing an elaborate ...

Jason Parker, known in the Amtgard world as "Deryk MacCoill," retires into the shade of a tree to cool down as sweat begins to discolor his intricate leather holster. "Amtgard is what we call ...

One may have looked like a plain old stick, but to those who play the game Amtgard, it was a Wand of Mending. The weapons are pretend. The enthusiasm and community formed around the hobby are real.

In an age when children are told to be sensitive to each other's needs, to find peaceable solutions and to avoid violence, it may seem odd to find families promoting sword fights.

It’s all a part of a non-profit organization called Amtgard. “Right now, there’s five active parks in our kingdom and 20 other kingdoms internationally,” Temple said. People make clothes ...

The full story, like the activity itself, is more complex. The Spokane live action roleplay group, Amtgard - Duchy of Stormhaven, has been around for 31 years. Live action role playing ...

The kingdom is certified through Amtgard, a non-profit organization dedicated to medieval culture with kingdoms and clans around the world. Players choose a persona and are encouraged to dedicate ...

Such was the climax to the great Traitor’s Gate Amtgard Apocalypse, an epic clash between mortals and revenants across several castles in the Celestial Kingdom. Or to be more specific ...

But the members of the Land’s End Amtgard aren’t bothered. They’re too busy with sticks and stones to be concerned with any names they might be called. Those sticks are homemade foam swords ...

the best way to describe it is, a pick up sport," said Brien Middaugh, the "duke" of the Siar Gaeta amtgard group. "Anybody can join, we welcome walk-ups all the time. You can show up, we have a ...

No, Gondor hasn’t called for aid — it’s just members of the Mithril Hills, a chapter of Amtgard and LARP. LARP, which stands for Live Action Roleplaying, is a fantasy-based medieval combat ...