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Women's Links
House Morrigan An Amtgard household of fighting women.
Ironrose An SCA household for warrior women.
"Five Hurdles" An article about the psychology of women's fighting from the Ironrose website. (If you like this article, check out The Armored Rose - A book by the author of "Five Hurdles" about women's fighting. Though written for the SCA, this book contains many insights that are relevant to Amtgard fighting. Highly recommended!)
Breast Protection. From the House Ironrose Resources. This is written for SCA fighters, and their combat requires more protection than Amtgard. However, the article has useful information and links for women seeking extra protection.
Sword Maiden A resource for women fighters in the SCA
Ladies of the Chivalry Being a listing of those Ladies who have become Peers as Knight or Master-at-Arms in the Society for Creative Anachronism.

History / Biography
Women Warriors Short biographies of women warriors through history, arranged by time period.
Distinguished Women of Past and Present A compilation of short biographies of women, including a section on Warfare and the Military
Women Knights Heraldic orders of Knighthood open to Women
Warrior Women Illustrated folklore about women warriors, part of an armor site with much useful info on armor
H-Minerva An organization devoted to women in war and the military

Amtgard Links
The Official Amtgard Page Just about everything can be found from here
Official Amtgard Publications Online Various publications, including the rulebook, the FAQ, and various How-To's.
Amtgard Atlas  An Atlas of Amtgard groups all over the U.S. and the world.
Sir Squeak's Amtgard Resources Basic resources and How-To's

Fighting and Training

Articles on E-Samurai
SKBC Notes: Train the Trainer, Part I Notes from Sir Michael Hammer of God's class at SKBC II.
SKBC Notes: Train the Trainer, Part II
SKBC Notes: Train the Trainer, Part III

Best of Amtgard Combat: Twenty Tips for Aspiring 'Stick Jocks', Part One An article by Sir Vargaard giving excellent tips for fighters.
Best of Amtgard Combat: Twenty Tips for Aspiring 'Stick Jocks', Part Two
Best of Amtgard Combat: Twenty Tips for Aspiring 'Stick Jocks', Part Three
Best of Amtgard Combat: Twenty Tips for Aspiring 'Stick Jocks', Part Four

Armor

General Armor Links
The Amtgard Armorer's Guild
The Armour Archive
Sir Squeak's How To Make Cuir Biolli
Gavvin's Keep: Armoury
Therion's Medieval Arms and Armor Pictures!
Women in Armor SCA Armoring for women. Geared toward SCA requirements, but has useful and interesting tips.

Lamellar
Cariadoc's Miscellany:
The Perfect Armor, Has instructions for making waxed, hardened leather lamellar armor
The Perfect Armor (Improved), Water-hardened leather instead of waxed

Wisby Plate
The Making of Wisby Plate Based on armor finds in Wisby.
Armour Archive Wisby patterns
Armour Archive Wisby patterns
Armour Archive Wisby patterns

Lorica Segmentata
Legio XX Online Handbook for Legionnaires  These guys have pics and patterns in thier handbook. 
  Three cutaway diagrams of slightly different Lorica Segmentata: 
Lorica Segmentata "Corbridge" Type A
Lorica Segmentata "Corbridge" Type B
Lorica Segmentata "Newstead" Type

Training Manuals

(These are mostly for the SCA but can be adapted for Amtgard)
Bellatrix Fighting School Duke Paul of Bellatrix's Fighting Manual
Fundamentals of Oldcastle Sword and Shield
Closed Form Heater: A Voice from A.S. IV

Drills
Amtgard training drills compiled by Antony Morningstar

(These are mostly for the SCA but can be adapted for Amtgard)
Individual Fighter Practice Drills by Sir Caedmon macAhern, KSCA.
Fighter Exercises from Brion of Aethelmarc.

Tactics

(These are mostly for the SCA but can be adapted for Amtgard)
SCA Melee Fighting Website With articles on melee tactics, individual fighting, theory and training.

If you have a link you think might be useful to the members of House Lionesse, please email it to lionesse@nondescript.net.