NOVA Open 2014
Blood Bowl
Draft Primer
The NOVA Blood Bowl Team
The following document is an overview to help and prepare for
and improve the 2014 NoVA Open Blood Bowl Tournament: The
BaWSH Bowl. All input is welcome and appreciated. Feel free to
contact us through [email protected].
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Table of Contents
Overarching Rules ...................................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Tournament Format and Schedule ................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Schedule and Times............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Materials and Requirements ................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Scoring Structure ................................................................................................................. 1
1.4 Sportsmanship ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Painting................................................................................................................................ 2
1.6 Pairing ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.0 Tournament Awards and Prizes .................................................................................................... 2
3.0 Rules.............................................................................................................................................. 2
3.1 Official Ruleset.................................................................................................................... 2
3.1.1 Have Fun ............................................................................................................. 2
3.1.2 Blood Bowl Competition Rules Set will be used simply due to its
accessibility. ................................................................................................. 2
3.1.3 BaWSH Bowl will be using a unique KickOff results table for each
game (see below). ........................................................................................ 2
3.1.4 BaWSH Bowl will be using the specified INDICEMENTS table(listed
below). ......................................................................................................... 2
3.1.5 TIME LIMIT ....................................................................................................... 2
3.1.6 ILLEGAL PROCEDURE will not be used. ........................................................ 3
3.1.7 APOTHECARIES ............................................................................................... 3
3.1.8 WEATHER ......................................................................................................... 3
3.1.9 Going the Extra Mile ........................................................................................... 3
3.2 BaWSH Bowl Going the Extra Mile. .............................................................................. 3
3.3 BaWSH Bowl Inducement table ......................................................................................... 3
3.4 BaWSH Bowl Kickoff Event table: .................................................................................... 3
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Overarching Rules
1.0 Tournament Format and Schedule
1.1 Schedule and Times
BaWSH Bowl Schedule
Saturday, August 30, 2013
At-Event Check-In 8:30AM
Game 1 9:00AM 11:00AM
Game 2 11:30AM 1:30PM
Break 1:30PM 2:30PM
Game 3 2:30PM 4:30PM
Game 4 5:00PM 7:00PM
Awards 7:30PM
1.2 Materials and Requirements
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THE
FOLLOWING:
Sportsmanship at the NOVA Open
The NOVA Open prides itself on a tradition of
sportsmanship, and on the high marks attendees
year after year give to the atmosphere and
sportsmanship experienced at the NOVA Open.
To that end:
Speaking on Sportsmanship and what constitutes a
true winner, Jesse Owens once said,
"[Winning] starts with complete command of the
fundamentals. Then it takes desire,
determination, discipline, and self-sacrifice. And
finally, it takes a great deal of love, fairness and
respect for your fellow man. Put all these
together, and even if you don't win, how can you
lose?"
Your team (preferably painted) using the Blood
Bowl Competition Rules Pack, totaling
At the Open, we understand not set of opponents
1,100,000gps, including players, rerolls,
will end their games as best friends. However, we
coaching staff, apothecaries (The bonus skills
do ask that you treat your fellow competitors with
for BaWSH Bowl do not count towards this
the respect you would accord a peer while you are
total).
here.
Customization is awesome, but please try to
NOVA event organizers request that you restrict
ensure each model is easily identifiable as the
your battles to the tabletop and end every game
players/positions they represent.
with a hearty handshake!
Two copies of your 1,100,000gps roster (One
for the Organizer). Please clearly note which
Bonus pack you've chosen.
Block Dice, 2D6, 1D8, and 1D12 or higher for random player rolls
Board, Range-finder, ball, clock/timer, miscellaneous gaming accessories you feel necessary.
*** We intend to have enough boards/pitches for everyone to play on. Passing Range-finders should
also be on-hand as needed but in order to keep things moving as smoothly as possible we invite you
to bring yours to use. We know traveling with such things can invite damage or be just plain foolish
but if at all possible please bring yours with you.
1.3 Scoring Structure
Game Scoring will be
- 40 points for a WIN
- 30 points for a DRAW
- 10 points for a LOSS
Additional points will be considered for the following:
+5 points if you won by 3 or more Touchdowns
+2 points if you won by 2 Touchdowns
+2 points if you lost by 1 Touchdown
+5 points if you caused 2 more Casualties from Blocking or Fouling than your opponent
+2 points if you caused 1 more Casualties from Blocking or Fouling than your opponent
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(Note: Casualties from anything other than straight up BLOCKING or FOWLING do not count:
Weapons, Crowd, Failed Dodge, Failed GFI, Fouls, etc., do not count!)
1.4 Sportsmanship
At the end of the day you will be asked to choose the one opponent who was the best sport and/or the
most fun to play. Sportsmanship totals do not figure into tournaments points will contribute to the
Renaissance Player award.
1.5 Painting
If you painted your team, place it on display after the first game for review. Judging will be done by the TO and staff
to include theme and skill. This will not affect tournament standings but will contribute to the Renaissance Player
award. I know there are some fantastic looking teams out there just dying to be seen. This is our first year at the
NOVA Open and I'm certain this category will expand and become more involved. Give us the time to grow into it.
** remember to put your team name on/near your models so we know who they are!
1.6 Pairing
There will be four games. Injuries/SPP's do not carry over into the next game. Games one and two will be
randomly paired. Games 3 and 4 will be paired based on records and performance. Please let us know if
you're paired against someone you came with and/or play against at home all the time and we will mix it
up for you.
2.0 Tournament Awards and Prizes
Awards for the BaWSH Bowl are as follows:
1. Overall and Runner-Up/Second Place finishers will be determined by the highest and secondhighest total tournament points accumulated as detailed in section 1.3.
2. Skid-Row will be determined by the same scoring structure as detailed in section 1.3 but will be
the coach who accumulated the lowest number of tournament points.
3. Call a Lawyer! This award is for the coach who inflicted the most Deaths on their opponents
following the guidelines for Casualty scoring in section 1.3.
4. Renaissance Coach. The coach who received the most Sportsmanship votes. Team paint job and theme will
also be a factor in considering this award.
3.0 Rules
3.1 Official Ruleset
3.1.1 Have Fun
Yes it's a tournament/competitive event. Relax. Anxiety and Blood Bowl just don't belong together
3.1.2 Blood Bowl Competition Rules Set will be used simply due to its accessibility.
http://www.gamesworkshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m2350017a_m780049a_Blood_Bowl_Competition_Rule
s.pdf
**ADDITIONAL teams - Slann, Underworld, and Chaos Pact. Rules can be seen listed below in this
Event compendium
3.1.3 BaWSH Bowl will be using a unique KickOff results table for each game (see below).
3.1.4 BaWSH Bowl will be using the specified INDICEMENTS table(listed below).
3.1.5 TIME LIMIT
All games will be two hours (120minutes) with no overtime. You do not need to time your turns if you
choose not to but please be courteous and fair to your opponent. There are many who would rather have a
great time playing 8 turns than a manic and much-less-fun rushed and crappy 16 turns. Discuss this with
your opponent before kicking off and make every effort to keep your turns to four minutes or less.
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3.1.6 ILLEGAL PROCEDURE will not be used.
We're all here to have fun after all and not everyone is as practiced as some. A kind reminder if a step is
missed is always appreciated.
***This does NOT excuse cheating and/or just plain terrible opponents: contact the TO/an official with
any concerns.
3.1.7 APOTHECARIES
Apothecaries automatically work. Put the hurt player in the Reserves Box until the next kickoff.
3.1.8 WEATHER
Weather for all games will be rolled by the coaches playing the game. Dont forget to roll FAME, too.
3.1.9 Going the Extra Mile
Each coach may choose to use ONE of the Going the Extra Mile skill sets listed below. Please clearly
mark on your rosters which is used and which players received the benefit.
3.2 BaWSH Bowl Going the Extra Mile.
Bonus Skill pack.
Your roster must show which(if any) of the following bonus packs you chose from:
The Beltway Two-step: Grant two players one additional skill from a category they could normally
choose from.
The Fast-Track: Grant one player two additional skills from any category they could normally choose
from
Lobby-ist Wink: Gain One additional Team ReRoll
Insider's Reach-Around: Grant one player one skill from any category they would NOT normally be
able to choose from
3.3 BaWSH Bowl Inducement table
INDUCEMENTS You can purchase the below inducements as permanent additions to your team:
0-1 Wizard - 150,000
0-1 Master Chef - 300,000 (Free for Halflings!)
0-1 Igor - 100,000
0-2 Bloodweiser Babes - 50,000
0-2 Wandering Apothecaries - 100,000
0-3 Bribes - 100,000 (50k for Goblins)
0-2 Star Players - Price per listing in Rulebook (Goblin, Halfling, & Ogre teams can bring 0-4
Star players)
**If two teams both have the same Star Player, the coaches decide which is the evil twin and gets
to wear the Goatee but each can otherwise use the Star without restriction.
3.4 BaWSH Bowl Kickoff Event table:
BaWSH Bowl Kickoff Table:
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Rolled
Result
A Call to
Arms!
Living Ball
Greased
Pigskin
With Me,
Brothers!
Milk! Eggs!
Toilet Paper!
Wombat!
Honestly, I
have no idea
officer
Shutdown
10
Tailgating
Par
Excellence
11
Mudslingers
12
Misguided
Patriot
Description
The fans have had enough. The smack-talk and slander from the opposing
team's spectators have turned the Bloodweiser-filled crowd into a roiling pile
of rage! Advance the game turn counters D3-1 turns and roll a D6 for each
model on the field to see if they're caught up in the melee. On a result of a 6
that model is knocked prone(no Armor check).
Critter Activists are trying to make some kind of point by stuffing a poor squig
into the game ball. If the ball is dropped or otherwise hits the ground during the
ensuing pitch(excluding the kickoff) the ball will hop up and run an additional
D6 spaces in a random direction(D8 scatter). Players may attempt to pick the
ball up if it enters their space but suffer a -1 to their roll. The squirmy little
bastard is too panicked to care what your intentions might be.
Someone thought it would be funny to dip the ball in the 'earmarks' bucket. All
ball handling activities receive a -1 for the duration of the pitch(passing,
catching, handing off, picking up)
A piercing cry from a young, idealistic player lifts his entire team with
renewed vigor. The receiving team may move each of its' models one space in
any direction . This is a free move that ignores tackle zones and may be used to
enter the opponents half of the pitch.
An unexpected front has stomped in from the west to make the skies angrier
than the players. Roll again on the Weather table.
A shrewd effort by the kicking team distracts the receivers just enough to gain
a step. The kicking team may move each of its' models one space in any
direction . This is a free move that ignores tackle zones and may be used to
enter the opponents half of the pitch.
There have been scandalous accusations from all parties and the police have
finally had enough. Thugs with badges show up mid-game and slap shackles
on the most guilty looking player from each team until the team's laywers can
convince the constabulary it's all just some crazy misunderstanding. Each
coach rolls to choose a random player on the opposing team. That player is
placed in the Reserves box for the duration of the pitch.
The Budgeting and Facilities board for the Stadium has frozen all assets until
such time as they manage to agree just how much to spend on what. The
Lighting contractor shuts down and goes home without pay. All passing and
catching attempts suffer from a -1 to their dice rolls for the duration of the
pitch.
The constant sizzle of meat over flame makes being outside the stadium almost
as desirable as being in it. Coaches each roll a D6. Coach may add their FAME
to the die roll. The higher resulting coach gains +1 Team Reroll.
The fan-base has been listening to the rapid media too closely...and literally.
The field is covered by a steaming layer of muck chucked out there by the
handfuls from both sides. All models suffer a -1 to all movement for the
duration of the pitch.
A fan has draped himself in the colors of his team and nothing else before
dashing onto the field to dodge stadium security and shout canned jargon at the
crowd hoping to convert someone to his cause. Advance the game turn
counters D3-1 turns.
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