Construction Guide Outline
Book One: The Basics
This is the original outline for the book.
1. Cover
2. Introduction
2.1. What this book covers
2.2. What will be in Book 2?
2.3. Guidelines, not rules
2.4. The authors
2.5. About the Amtgard 7 Expansion Group
3. Table of Contents
4. Weapons
4.1. Melee
4.1.1. Weapons Chart with sizes required
4.1.2. Selecting a proper core
4.2.2. Guides
4.2.2.1. Simple Round Blade Construction (noodle)
4.2.2.2. Rolled Foam Round Blade Construction
4.2.2.3. Cloth Cover for Round Blades
4.2.2.4. Stab Only Weapons
4.2.2.5. The Pommel
4.2.2.6. Courtesy Padding
4.2.2.7. Handles
4.2. Projectiles
4.2.1. Projectiles Chart with sizes required
4.2.2. Guides
4.2.2.1. Throwing Dagger (tubular)
4.2.2.2. Javelin
4.2.2.3. Arrows
4.2.2.4. Spellballs
4.3. Shields
4.3.1. Shield Size Chart
4.3.2. Guides
4.3.2.1. Solid Foam Method
4.3.2.2. Padded Base Method
4.3.2.3. Cloth Covers
5. Fighting Garb
5.1. Why Garb is Good
5.2. Guides
5.2.1. Tunic
5.2.2. Tabard
5.3.3. Ring Belt
5.3.4. Round Cloak
6. Other Equipment
6.1. Does it need to be padded?
6.2. Guides
6.2.1. Game Flags
6.2.2. Team Markers (Armbands/Headbands)
7. Armor
7.1. Armor Chart
7.2. Choosing Materials
7.3. Guides
7.3.1. Padded/Gambeson
7.3.2. Chainmail
7.3.3. Lamellar
8. Glossary
9. Index
10. Bibliography
11. Photo and Art Credits