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Given the growth of the game, Amtgard Inc has been deluged with questions as to exactly what is required for a group to reach the coveted status of kingdom. Listed below are the specific requirements as well as some advice to aspiring kingdoms to help smooth the transition process.

1 - An aspiring group must declare their intent to apply for kingdom status at Clan, the year prior to the group being voted on.

2 - The aspiring group must have the written/stated support of their sponsoring kingdom's monarch.

3 - Every group that wishes to petition for kingdom status must have a valid contract with Amtgard Inc. This contract must be at least five years old at the time of the request for status change.

4 - A group must have seventy-five(75) unique/individual sign-ins per month, averaged over the year immediately prior to applying. The group must supply Amtgard Inc with copies of all the sign-ins over this time period as proof of their numbers. They may also be required to provide copies of character/player records to corroborate sign-ins.

5 - The group's intended kingdom seat must be at least one hundred and fifty miles from the nearest, neighboring kingdom's seat.

6 - The group must show proof of their NPO status and show that they have a current bank account.

7 - They must create a kingdom-level corpora which will be reviewed by Amtgard Inc for any discrepancies. This corpora must comply with the laws that govern the group's NPO status and must not violate the contract with Amtgard Inc, the Rules of Play, or any ratified agreements by the Circle of Monarchs.

8 - The group must sign an agreement with Amtgard Inc that states that they intend to abide by the contract with Amtgard Inc, the Rules of Play, and all ratified agreements by the Circle of Monarchs.

9 - All of the above paperwork must be delivered to Amtgard Inc, in the manner approved by Amtgard Inc, at least six months prior to the Clan in which the aspiring kingdom is to come up for vote.

10 - Once all of the above are calculated and confirmed, Amtgard Inc will open discussions with the group to ensure they are prepared for what lays ahead. This is nothing more than a short orientation period that should not prevent a group from being handed over to the Circle of Monarchs for approval.

11 - After meeting all requirements, Amtgard Inc will confirm the group's eligibility to the Circle of Monarchs (providing them with copies of all paperwork, if requested) and will defer to their decision as to whether the group's status is raised to kingdom or not.

Principalities, etc.:

In recent times, there has been a surge toward the creation of multi-group entities such as Principalities, Grand Duchies, Confederacies, etc.

While this has led to smaller Amtgard groups operating as a Roving Crown Kingdom would, which inherently is not a bad thing, it has posed some difficulties when it comes to how a group would normally achieve kingdom status.

To combat these issues, Amtgard Inc has set guidelines for this transition. They are as follows:

1 - Every contracted Amtgard group is seen as an individual group regardless of its relationship to other groups.

2 - Multiple groups under a collaborative banner cannot simply add their numbers together to meet kingdom status numbers. The only way these groups can supplement their numbers is to travel between one another. One group must bear the burden of being the principal group with regards to numbers and record keeping.

3 - Ultimately, it will be the principal group that applies for kingdom status, its corpora defining the participation of the other groups once the status is reached.

General Advice:

Becoming a kingdom is far more than simply meeting the required numbers and writing a corpora; it's about earning the right to represent Amtgard at the highest level of the game.

(To be continued...)