How to Play Amtgard: Live Action RPG : Punch Shield in Amtgard Live Action RPG

Learn about Amtgard Punch Shield in this free series of live role playing game tips from our longtime Amtgard rpg player and kingdom organizer.

Expert: Austin Harmon
Bio: Austin Harmon has been an avid Amtgard player for 15 years, as well as an officer and organizer of local kingdoms. He knows the ins and outs of this live action role playing game.
Filmmaker: Kenny Saylors

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[jabadahut50]

i have a weapon for larping kind of like this. but instead of it being a mellee weapon i throw it like a frisbee and it does large amounts of damge and can kill a unarmored player.

[ss42Ty]

all u guys who r talking about hit ur opponent in the nuts or ribs 2 beat thm r gay every last 1 of u its soppossed 2 be about haveing fun without hurting people not engerying thm 4 life

[ss42Ty]

not really if ur useing it right u wont get hurt

[markzout]

I hate to break it to you guys, but I get twice as many kills going single Mado than sword and board. It's extremely practical, and unless you're facing a red weapon or a beserker, you should be fairly problematic for the oposing team. Of course, I doubt anyone would select a SHIELD when facing a red weapon, anyway, when a dagger works just as well as a small puncher.

[Hacky2447]

thats retarded

[Piaras002]

As far as I can tell, shield bashing is an illegal move in amtgard.

[darksaiyan2006]

The punch shield isn't as much of a weapon as a tool. You can use it as a weapon as much as a defensive tool, and while you wouldn't use it to simply block a high powered strike, like with a strap shield, you can have enough speed to either stop the weapon in it's track while it's before the maximum power ark, or just dodge, since it's less cumbersome. You can also use it to deviate the enemy weapon, not really block it.

[TheCollector7]

He's not going to hold it at full extension. His elbow is more than likely going to sit at a solid 90 degree angle so that the arm is solidly near the pocket of your hip. And if you do rush... a good jab to the ribs or a stab to the nuts will stop you in your tracks.

[BredrinJ]

I just see someone trying to gaurd against me with that, while I have a regular shield and smash into him.

I see his wrist shattering

[TheCollector7]

Wrong. There are many historical examples of Center Boss/Grip shields.

And in foam combat, some of the best fighters in the game use center grip shields.