We fight with foam padded weapons and a simple magic system. Every person who fights in Amtgard selects a persona or character to play and a class such as fighter, druid, barbarian, assassin, wizard, and others. Most battles involve two armies trying to annihilate each other for no apparent reason. Sometimes battles will involve flags, generals, and other objectives. Amtgard is divided up into kingdoms, duchies, and baronies each with its own officers and awards.
Officers change every six months or so in elections by the populace.
If this sounds interesting and you'd like to know more, check out the Official Amtgard Homepage or some of the other pages listed below. Since that time I have accumulated the following credits, awards and offices.